Obituaries
Alana Marie Paavola
Mar 24, 2026
Alana Marie Paavola, born July 2, 1964, in Virginia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Alexandria on March 24, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend whose warm spirit and dedication to family left an indelible mark on all who knew her.
Alana grew up in the Twin Cities, where she met...
Donna Mae Benson
Mar 23, 2026
Donna Mae Benson (Mithun), born March 26, 1939, in Cyrus, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. A devoted homemaker and cherished mother, Donna spent the majority of her adult life caring for her family, a role she embraced with profound love and dedication.
Donna’s early education took place in her hometown of Cyrus, where she attended school through the...
Robert "Bob" Meyers
Mar 23, 2026
Robert (Bob) A. Meyers went to the lord on March 23, 2026 at the age of 85. Bob was born at Our Lady of Mercy hospital in Alexandria, MN on July 21, 1940. His parents Alvin and Harriet (Richards) Meyers farmed North of Osakis until 1949. His family moved to Alexandria for one year and then moved out west to...
Randy Scott Eken
Mar 22, 2026
Randy Eken, 69, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 31, 1956, to Carol and Stanley Eken, Randy was raised in Mayville, North Dakota, where he graduated high school in 1974. Following graduation, he attended Mayville State University, where he played football and earned a degree in business administration in...
Amber Lynn Rousu
Mar 21, 2026
Amber Lynn Rousu of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away, surrounded by love, on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 48 years old. Born on November 25, 1977, the daughter of Thomas and Marilyn (Kern) Sellin, in Alexandria, she grew up in the community she loved and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1996. An...
Dale Leroy Hardesty
Mar 18, 2026
Dale Leroy Hardesty was born on April 25, 1944, in Canby, Minnesota, one of six children born to Max and Hazel (Pittsenberger) Hardesty. He spent his early childhood in Canby until the age of six when his family relocated to a farm nestled between Eagle Bend and Parkers Prairie. He attended school in Parkers Prairie before beginning his working life...
Patricia Ann Jahner
Mar 17, 2026
Patricia (Pat) was born on March 30th, 1942, in Fargo, ND to Melchior and Lucille (Cowling) Johnson. She was raised in Dilworth, Minnesota and graduated from Dilworth High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from the Sisters of Saint Joseph School of Nursing in Grand Forks, ND. She married Frederick Jahner, the love of her life, in 1965....
Roger Frank Hvezda
Mar 14, 2026
Roger Frank Hvezda
10.31.57 – 03.14.26
Roger was born October 31, 1957, the third of six children born to Joseph and Mary (Pospisil) Hvezda. He had many fond memories of his childhood on the family farm on the west side of Lake Reno. Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, carp shooting, riding motorcycle, and snowmobiling. He and his brothers were always out duck hunting...
Roseann Arlene Johnson
Mar 11, 2026
Roseann “Rose” Arlene Johnson, 82 of Centerville formerly of Garfield, passed away at Atlas Villas in Centerville on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Alexandria Covenant Church on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Lake Ida Cemetery following services at the church.
Rose was...
Shayne E. Simon
Mar 6, 2026
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Please make checks payable to AYBA - Alexandria Youth Baseball Association or North Dakota National Guard Foundation and can be given to the family.
It is with shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Shayne Eirich Simon—a beloved husband, dedicated father, and friend to all—on March 6, 2026, at Alomere Health in...
Arlene Marie Ramey
Mar 6, 2026
Arlene Marie (Thomas) Ramey, of Osakis, MN, formerly Bismarck, ND and Standing Rock, enjoyed a life much longer than expected for a Native American girl who grew up during the Great Depression. Her 94 year earthly journey was filled with joy and discovery. She lived in far-away places, met and made dear friends wherever she went, raised a family of...
Mae Marie Baldwin
Mar 4, 2026
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at the Knute Nelson Chapel with visiting one hour prior to the service and lunch to follow. Burial will be at a later date at Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery in Milan, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Mae Marie (Molden) Baldwin, born on May 11, 1935,...
Gary Lee Eiden
Mar 4, 2026
Gary Eiden was born on May 15, 1943, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Floyd and Marie (Lanners) Eiden. He grew up in Alexandria and at the age of 16 started working for the Park Department mowing grass at the different baseball fields. During his high school years Gary also enjoyed playing baseball and continued playing as an adult in...
Deloras Elaine Ronning
Mar 2, 2026
Deloras Elaine Ronning, born to Emil & Helen (Hauer) Mrnak on July 6, 1931, in Douglas County, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Deloras exemplified the love and warmth of family throughout her life.
Growing up on the family farm four miles north of Miltona, Deloras shared many cherished moments working alongside her...
Harold Wayne Slaughter
Feb 27, 2026
Harold Wayne Slaughter, a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria, Minnesota. Born on February 17, 1940, in Tappen, North Dakota, Harold exemplified the values of hard work, kindness, and humor throughout his life.
After graduating from Tappen High School, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army. Following...
Ralph Chester Thompson
Feb 24, 2026
Ralph Chester Thompson, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on February 17, 1940, in Floodwood, Minnesota, Ralph dedicated many years of his life to serving as a custodian at Cold Spring School, where he became a cherished figure in the community.
Ralph was known not only for his strong...
Oliver Jerome Becker
Feb 23, 2026
Oliver Jerome Becker, affectionately known as Ollie, was born on January 5, 1930, in Effington Township, Minnesota. He left this life on February 23, 2026, leaving a legacy of work, devotion to family, and cherished friends.
Ollie dedicated much his life to a career as a driver, where he spent 28 years hauling petroleum, everything from crude oil to jet fuel....
Evangeline "Evie" Richards
Feb 23, 2026
Evangeline (Evie) Stella Richards was born on November 16, 1934, at the family home near Garfield, MN to Selmer and Ella (Monson) Holte. She was baptized and confirmed at West Moe Lutheran Church. Evie attended District 8 school near Garfield, MN, graduated in 1952 from Alexandria High School and went on to attend St. Cloud College from 1952-1954.
Evangeline was united...
William Robert Malvin
Feb 20, 2026
Bill Malvin, 99 of Alexandria, formerly of Carlos, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026. Funeral services will be held at United Methodist Church in Alexandria at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 2, 2026. A public visitation will take place on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at Anderson Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, as well as one hour...
Gary Neal Thompson
Feb 15, 2026
Gary Neal Thompson, of Alexandria, passed away on February 15, 2026, just two days after celebrating his 74th birthday. A true gentle giant, Gary was characterized by his kind heart and hard-working nature, leaving an indelible mark on the land he farmed and the golf course he founded and developed.
Born on February 13,1952 in Bertha MN, Gary spent his early...
