obituaries

Susan Dougherty May 9, 1952 - July 17, 2019 VERNDALE, Minn. - Susan Dougherty, 67, Verndale, died Wednesday, July 17, in her home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20, at the Staples (Minn.) Alliance Church. Arrangements...

Sharon Ann Pittman April 23, 1947 - July 12, 2019 PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - Sharon Ann Pittman, 72, Park Rapids, died Friday, July 12, in her home. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Cease Family Funeral Home.

Shirley Mae Henshaw April 20, 1928 - July 13, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - Shirley Mae Henshaw, 91, Alexandria, formerly Park Rapids, Minn. and Oelwein, Iowa, died Saturday, July 13, in Alomere Health. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11 a.m., Saturday, July...

Joe Polonski May 31, 1957 - July 13, 2019 PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - Joe Polonski, 62, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Park Rapids, died Saturday, July 13, in his home. An open house will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Cease Family Funeral Home in Park Rapids. Arrangements by Cease Family Funeral...

Kevin D. Hopkins July 27, 1970 - July 1, 2019 NEVIS, Minn. - Kevin D. Hopkins, 48, Nevis, died Monday, July 1, in his home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at 409 West Fifth Street in Park Rapids, Minn. Pastor Ken Polley will officiate. Arrangements by Cease...

Beverly Ruth Gartner Jan. 3, 1932 - July 9, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Beverly Ruth Gartner, 87, New Hope, Minn., formerly Wadena and New York Mills, Minn., died Tuesday, July 9, in Walker Methodist Health Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Jones-Pearson...