obituaries

REYNOLD R. (RAY) HAMANN Reynold R. (Ray) Hamann, 77, of Park Rapids, formerly of Blaine, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2014 in Bullhead...

NEVA BROWN CORRINGTON Neva Brown Corrington, 90, of Nevis, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at St. Joseph's Area Health Services in Park Rapids. Neva Corren Brown was born on June 26, 1923 at Hanley Falls, the daughter of Harry and Christina (Conrad) Brown. She grew up and attended...

MYRON 'MIKE' DUANE SWANSON Myron "Mike" Duane Swanson, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Mike was born on Aug. 22, 1943 in Tyler, the sixth child of Carl and Anna (Hegge) Swanson. When he was six weeks old the family moved to their farm located on the Hubbard/Wadena...

GEORGE DIPPOLD George Henry Dippold, 64, of Akeley, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at his residence. Cause of death was heart failure presumed. George was born Oct. 30, 1949 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids. His parents were Henry and Barbara (Poncelet) Dippold both of Akeley....

BEVERLY BEDSTED Beverly J. Bedsted, 88, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, from the effects of Alzheimer's. She was born Feb. 21, 1926 to Lawrence and Vera (Johnson) Fjelsted of Colfax, Wis. Beverly attended school in Colfax until...

DR. DAVID P. KRUEGER On Feb. 15, 2014, at 11:45 p.m. Dr. David P. Krueger died from bone cancer in his sleep at his home with his family close. After his final journey out the door of his home we contemplate his life. He was born March 14, 1929, to Mollie (Aronson) and Paul Krueger....

ALFRED LEE HUGHES Alfred Lee Hughes, 74, of Maple Grove, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 at his home from cancer. Alfred was born June 8, 1939 to Joseph and Hilma (Harstad) Hughes in Savannah Township. He graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1957. He went to work at Graco Manufacturing...

BLANCHE KENNEDY Blanche Mae Kennedy, 89, of Benedict, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids with her loving family by her side. Blanche was born May 23, 1924 in Ruthton the fourth child and only daughter of five children to Gilbert...

CHARLES "CHARLIE" KNOTT Charles "Charlie" Ross Knott, 58, of Park Rapids, formerly of Roanoke, Texas was promoted into eternal life Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at his home near Park Rapids with his family at his side, following a valiant battle against cancer. Charlie was born May 22, 1955...