Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2024

It is with great joy and love that we honor and celebrate the life of Alma Lee Asbell. Alma was born on a farm during a snowstorm to Carl and Stella Abramson in Dundee, MN on January 29th, 1934.

Alma departed this world peacefully on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at 90 years of age.

Alma...

Mar 2, 2024

Yvonne Etta Hofius, 81, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her home.

She was born June 26, 1942 in Rochester, Minnesota to Fay and Pearl (Strain) Hofius. Yvonne moved to Owatonna when she was six and graduated from Owatonna High School. After graduation she started working at Federated Insurance, where she worked for...

Mar 1, 2024

Evelyn A. Kunde, 86, of Kenyon died Friday, March 1st, 2024 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Evie was born on February 9th, 1938 in Wanamingo Township on the family homestead. She attended country school through 8th grade and graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1955. After high school, she moved to the Twin Cities...

Feb 29, 2024

Robert "Bob" Bryan Larkin, 83, of rural Kenyon, died of natural causes, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home.

He was born January 12, 1941 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Harold and Jeanne (Beaupre) Larkin. He grew up in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School.

He joined the United States Navy immediately following...

Feb 28, 2024

Michael "Mike" Prijatel, of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away on February 28, 2024 at the age of 74. After complications from a cardiac event, Mike died at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Mike was born on May 24, 1949 in Ely, Minnesota to Joseph and Evelyn (Elioff) Prijatel. He graduated from Ely High School in 1967 and then...

Feb 27, 2024

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Robert (Bob) Wayne Blankers, age 87, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Cascade Creek Memory Care in Rochester, MN, on February 27, 2024.

He was born on March 8, 1936, to Laurens Jr. and Mattie (Peelen) Blankers at his grandmother's home in Sheldon, IA. The family lived on a...

Feb 24, 2024

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Marsha Lynn Christiansen, 77, of Eagan, formerly of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 24, 2024 at The Commons on Marice in Eagan.

She was born October 25, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Gordon and Marvel (Eidem) Christiansen. She...

Feb 21, 2024

Verna Mae Johnson, 86, of Owatonna died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Mayo St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester

Verna was born the daughter of Verd and Alice (Sheeley) Classon on June 4 1937, in Guckeen, MN. She grew up in the Austin area and graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1955. She continued her education...

Feb 20, 2024

They say a real newspaperman has ink in his blood, and that was true for Robert Duayne Noah who left this mortal earth on February 20, 2024, to join the great newsroom in the sky after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 85 years old.

Born in Salem, Nebraska, in 1938, he was one of six...

Feb 20, 2024

Janet Elaine Smith, 80, and Rev. Howard Ward 'Skip' Smith, 80, of Owatonna, passed away five days apart from one another at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Jan passed away on February 20, 2024 and Skip on February 15, 2024.

Jan was born July 25, 1943, in Tipton County, Indiana; the daughter of Arthur Allen and Ruby (Kaufman)...

Feb 19, 2024

Marvin Norden Johnson, 81, of Owatonna passed away on February 19, 2024.

He was born on March 27, 1942, in Waseca, the son of Archie W. and Adeline (Stoltz) Johnson. He attended Waseca Schools and graduated in 1960. Following high school he served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War. When he returned he dedicated...

Feb 19, 2024

Theresa Ann Phillips, 68, of St. Paul, passed away on February 19, 2024 at home.

She was born March 23, 1955 in Waseca, Minnesota the to Eugene and Florence (Wendel) Phillips. She grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1973. Terri was a fearless farm girl, who was determined to help and mastered...

Feb 19, 2024

Lorraine "Bess" Barbara Beese, 86, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 19, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.

Bess was born March 24, 1937 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Lavern and Agnes (Truhlar) Behsman. She lived in a number of places in the while her father followed work on the pipeline. Eventually the family settled in...

Feb 13, 2024

Alice Mae Hilstad , 97, of Minneapolis, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at J A Wedum Residential Hospice.

She was born December 19, 1926 in Kenyon to Albert and Ethel (Monson) Hilstad.

She is survived by many nieces and nephew. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ethel Hilstad; brother, Roger Hilstad;...

Feb 8, 2024

Laura "Lolly" E. Griffith, 81, of Owatonna died on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at United Hospital in St. Paul.

Laura Elaine Griffith was born on December 3, 1942, the daughter of Marvin and Edna (McMullen) Ronquist, in Austin, MN. She grew up in Austin and received her education there. On May 7, 1989, she married Gene Griffith...

Feb 6, 2024

Richard Charles Overholt, 80, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

He was born August 5, 1943 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Leon and Ethel (Steinberg) Overholt. He grew up in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School. He continued his education at Mankato State where he earned a bachelor's...

Feb 5, 2024

Ernestine Frances Rand, 95, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages of Owatonna, her daughter Lajean by her side. Scores of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends, and neighbors came to say their goodbyes in the last days before her death.

Ernestine was born on June 2, 1928 in Garner, Iowa to Ernest and...

Feb 2, 2024

Dawn R. Liverseed, age 56, of Owatonna died on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Mayo St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Dawn Renae Liverseed, the daughter of Donald and Andrea (Klampe) Rahn, was born on August 26, 1967, in Wells, MN. She grew up in Waseca, helping take care of her siblings, and graduated from Waseca High School...

Jan 30, 2024

Virginia "Ginny" M. Sendle ,80, of West Concord, died Wednesday, January 30, 2024 at Mayo St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

She was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 15, 1943, to Gladys (nee Stevenson) and Vernon Herreid. After her parents divorced, her mother was remarried to Raymond Tuttle. Raymond adopted her two children and they had one...

Jan 28, 2024

Helen J. White, 94, of Owatonna, died on Sunday January 28, 2024 , at Benedictine Living Community.

Helen was born the daughter of Herbert and Mildred (Anderson) Fette, on November 25, 1929, in Meriden. They moved to various cities and back to Meriden before finally moving to Owatonna in 1942. She graduated from Owatonna High School in...