obituaries

GERALD "JERRY" W. JOHNSON 78, of Park Rapids, peacefully entered eternal life on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 in the comfort of his home with his loved ones by his side. Funeral services are pending at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home. To leave online condolences or to view the video...

GENEVA A. SWANSON 82, of Duluth, peacefully entered into eternal life, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at the St. Eligius Nursing Home in Duluth with her loved ones by her side. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapid with a graveside service...

LILA ZUBKE 80, a longtime Laporte area resident, peacefully entered the glory of eternity Wednesday evening, Jan. 21, 2015 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. with her loved ones at her side. Funeral service: 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at the Kabekona Community Church near Laporte...

CHARLES "CHUCK" BURNS 43, of Park Rapids, formerly of Lake George, passed into eternal life with his loving wife by his side, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. Celebration of Chuck's Life: 3 to 4:30 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Lakes Area...

DONALD W. BECKER 87, of Park Rapids, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 after a short stay at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Donald William George Becker was born Dec. 11, 1927 to Theodore and Helen (Braun) Becker on their family farm in Clover Township. He spent his whole life...

CLARENCE A. NELSON 91, of Menahga formerly of Park Rapids, passed into eternal life Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Funeral services are pending with the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home. Call 732-5131 for further information. Visit our website...

EVELYN ROBBINS Evelyn Lynn Robbins, 63, of Park Rapids, passed away at CHI St. Joseph's Health in Park Rapids on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home of Park Rapids. Call 732-5131 for more information. To leave online condolences...

ROGER HARSHA 68, a long-time Park Rapids area resident, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, following a very aggressive battle with cancer at his home north of Park Rapids with his loved ones at his side. Funeral services are pending with the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home of Park Rapids....

DELMAR MARQUARDT 86, of Park Rapids, passed into eternal life Sunday morning, Jan. 18, 2015 with his precious wife, Dorothy at his side following a period of declining health, at the Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mission, Texas. Funeral services are pending with...

DUANE HAGEN 84, of Osage died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 at Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel in Park Rapids. Visitation: one hour prior to the service. Inurnment: will be held at the Lake Emma...