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LaMae Clara James, age 96, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Saturday January 27, 2024 at Greenwood Connections Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. She was born on December 14, 1927 in Park Rapids, MN to Melvin and Katherine (Becker) Franks. She loved growing up and living on Straight River and attended the nearby country school and Park Rapids High School. On January 21, 1946, she was married to LaVere James in Park Rapids, MN. They were married for nearly 55 years when LaVere passed away on January 11, 2001.
Shawn (Fuzzy) Douglas Harsha, 27, of Park Rapids, MN, beloved son, grandson, brother, was called to his eternal resting place on December 5, 2023 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Fuzzy entered the world on July 5, 1996 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Connie (Shepersky) Harsha and John Harsha, quickly earning his lifelong nickname from his paternal grandfather, Rodger, because of all of his peach fuzz when he was born. He grew up in Park Rapids where he attended school, graduating with the class of 2015. Fuzzy was never so quick to accept the limitations that his diagnosis would provide. As a child, Fuzzy would regularly return home with scrapes on both knees and both elbows-one time, even, with scrapes consuming half of his face! He was always highly interested in dirt bikes, snowmobiles, and four-wheelers. Fuzzy always loved the thrill of adrenaline whenever he could get it. Before being bound to his wheelchair, he received a Polaris Ranger from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and spent man