Kathleen "Kaye" Reid

Nov 14, 2021

Kathleen (Kaye) Reid died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 101 in Rochester, MN. "Little Grandma Kaye" was born in Humberstone Village (now Port Colborne), Canada in 1920 during the Spanish Flu Pandemic. While volunteering during World War II, she met and married Hollis Reid, whose work as a miller took their family across Canada and eventually...

Samuel MacKinney

Nov 12, 2021

Samuel MacKinney, 96, peacefully passed away on 11/12/21 at Maxwell House in Rosemount, MN, with his daughter and the loving staff of Maxwell House at his side.  Samuel was born 10/4/25 in Hastings, MN, to Irene (Ballard) and Paul MacKinney, the 5th of 8 children.  After high school, he served in the army for 2 years.  During his service...

Jennifer Clare (Andrews) Jay-Smith

Nov 12, 2021

Jennifer Clare Jay-Smith, 48, of Maiden Rock died unexpectedly, Friday, November 12, 2021, at her home.  She was born on July 9, 1973, in St. Paul to George and Joan (White) Andrews.  She graduated in 1991, from Ellsworth High School and then from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls with a bachelor of arts degree in social services.  She...

Myrna Evelyn Liffrig

Nov 11, 2021

Myrna Evelyn Liffrig, 95, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her home in Lake City. She was born at home in Mazeppa on July 15, 1926, to Otto and Mary (Heitman) Koenig. She attended rural school near Mazeppa. On September 11, 1946, she was united in marriage to Clifford Liffrig at Saints Peter...

Marilyn (Luckow) Conklin

Nov 11, 2021

Marilyn Ardis Conklin, 87, of Pepin, WI, formerly of Red Wing, MN—devoted mother and grandmother, phenomenal homemaker, and quick-witted lover of life—passed away peacefully Thursday, November 11, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 16, 1934, in Faribault, MN, to William and Loretta (St. Martin) Luckow. After graduating in 1952, from Bethlehem Academy in...

Jeannine R Heisler

Nov 10, 2021

Jeannine Rae (Staats) Heisler, 89, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Lake City Care Center.

Jeannine was born August 8, 1932, at the Methodist Hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin, to Lillian and Raymond Staats. She graduated from Logan High School in 1950, and went to work at Wards in the office....

Charles Paulson

Nov 9, 2021

Charles Billings “Bill” Fay Paulson, 83, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at his daughter’s home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 12th at the Larson Chapel, Mahn Family Funeral Home, Zumbrota, MN at 1 p.m.  Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service.

Bill was...

Hazel Jeanette (Nelson) Larson

Nov 9, 2021

Hazel Jeanette Larson, 99, of Vasa, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at her home at Deer Crest in Red Wing.  She was born on July 29, 1922, in Red Wing to Nels and Hilda Nelson.  She grew up in the Vasa area and graduated from Red Wing Central High School.  On June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Raynard N. Rother

Nov 7, 2021

Raynard Norbert Rother, age 90 of Welch, died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Deer Crest Assisted Living.  He was born May 6, 1931, in New Trier, to Edward and Cecelia (Schaffer) Rother.  He attended school at St. Mary’s in New Trier and then started farming with his family, which would become his lifelong career. On November 22,...

Mary Lou (Jasperson) McCann

Nov 7, 2021

Mary McCann, 88, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 7, 2021, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on January 19, 1933, at home in rural Vernon County to Edward and Vera (Ringhand) Jasperson. She grew up in rural Viroqua, WI on the family farm. After graduation from high school, Mary worked as...

Junice Helen Herling

Nov 7, 2021

Junice “June” Helen Herling, 97, of Bay City, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Loving Residence Assisted Living. She was born February 19, 1924 in Burke, South Dakota to Johannes and Annie (Fagerli) Osnes. She grew up in Burke, graduating from high school in 1940, and then earning a teaching certificate at State Normal School and Teacher's College in...

Verniel Elaine (Lother) Swiggum

Nov 7, 2021

Funeral services for Verniel Swiggum will be held Wednesday November 10th at 11:00 AM at Dale Lutheran Church, rural Wanamingo.  The Rev. Chris Culuris will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church, and burial will be in the church cemetery.  Mrs. Swiggum, 94, of Zumbrota, died Sunday November 7, 2021 at Pine Haven...

Natalie Rose (Reynolds) McElmury

Nov 6, 2021

Natalie Rose McElmury (45) left this Earth on Saturday, November 6 to join her soulmate, after a hospitalization in Rochester, MN. Mom passed surrounded by her children and parents. Natalie was born on February 23 to Clifford and Annette (Madsan) Reynolds of Lake City.

In high school, she met lifelong friends to share adventures with, and her...

Martha V. (Hlavaty) Thomas

Nov 6, 2021

Martha Victoria Thomas, 94, of Red Wing, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Crispin – the Villa. She was born September 7, 1927 to John and Josephine (Stasney) Hlavaty in Dayton, Texas. She grew up on a farm in Liberty County, the youngest of 4. She graduated from Dayton Texas High School in 1944 and from Sam Houston...

Ronald Edward Davis

Nov 5, 2021

Ronald Edward Davis,60, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021.

He enjoyed helping people and was always able to make them laugh. He was extremely outgoing.

Gone much too soon.

So Long Brother.

You will be missed.

Services are pending.

Marsha L. (Lucht) Brown

Nov 2, 2021

Marsha L. Brown

June 5, 1950-November 2, 2021

It is with sad hearts that we announce the loss of our mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Marsha Lea Brown, 71, of Hastings due to complications from COVID-19.  She was full of life, friendly, loving, out-going and happy, always thinking of others and faith-filled in her ways. ...

Kathleen Marie McDonnell

Nov 1, 2021

Kathleen Marie McDonnell, age 63, died Monday, November 1, 2021.  She was born May 14, 1958 in Red Wing to Dennis and Helen (Grylik) Elms.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City.

A memorial graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Cemetery in West Albany.

Pauline (Smith) Carlson

Oct 31, 2021

Pauline Alice Carlson, 99, of Vasa, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on August 21, 1922, in Red Wing to Dwight and Ethel (Caniff) Smith.  She attended grade school in Greenwood, IL, graduated from Red Wing Central High School and then attended teachers training.  She taught one year at...

Olive (Murley) Neumann

Oct 31, 2021

Mona Neumann (born Olive Ramona Murley), age 93 of Lake City, MN, left this world on Sunday, October 31, 2021, after a brief illness. She had her bags packed and was ready to go on a pleasure trip to northern Minnesota, but instead she took life’s ultimate journey to be with her Lord and Savior, and to be with...

Richard Sylvester Jostock

Oct 30, 2021

Richard Sylvester Jostock, 74, of Lake City, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at The Green Prairie Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Campus in Plainview. He was born in Red Wing on March 27, 1947, to Gervas and Geneva (Tri) Jostock. As a child, Richard’s family farmed in the rural Mazeppa area before moving and farming in the Gillford and...