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Raymond L. "Ray" Sammon

Raymond L. "Ray" Sammon

Jan 2, 2025

Raymond L. “Ray” Sammon, age 85 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville, MN following an extended illness.

Raymond Leonard, the son of Joseph and Mary (Hanley) Sammon was born on February 8, 1939 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Following...

David E. Schmitz

David E. Schmitz

Jan 1, 2025

David E. “Dave” Schmitz, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 surrounded by his family.

David Edward, the son of Justin and Cecelia (Jandro) Schmitz was born on April 27, 1951 in Northfield, MN. He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1969. Following high school Dave attended...

Laura J. Daily

Laura J. Daily

Dec 29, 2024

Laura J. Daily, age 58, of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Laura Jean the daughter of Gene and Marlys (Caron) Vierling, was born on October 27, 1966, in Faribault. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1985, and South Central College. She was united in marriage to...

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Meder

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Meder

Dec 26, 2024

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Meder, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, following an extended illness.

Elizabeth Ann, the daughter of Vernon “Woody” Meder and Rosella (Hartman) Meder, was born on November 21, 1949. She attended St. Lawrence Catholic Grade School and graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School in 1968. Elizabeth received her Associate of Art Degree...

Patricia A. Jandro

Patricia A. Jandro

Dec 24, 2024

Patricia A. Jandro, age 93 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at New Perspective Senior Living in Faribault.

Patricia Ann, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Hunt) Kalien, was born on July 11, 1931 in Faribault, MN. She grew up in Faribault and attended Faribault High School. Patricia worked as a waitress and for Genova for many...

William "Al" McIntyre

William "Al" McIntyre

Dec 21, 2024

William “Al” McIntyre, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, following an extended illness.

William Allen, the son of Alvin and Annabelle (Wolfe) McIntyre was born on June 23, 1942 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1960. Following high school, Al attended Mankato State University and later...

James E. "Jim" Malek

James E. "Jim" Malek

Dec 20, 2024

James E. “Jim” Malek, age 88 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a sudden illness. 

James Edward, the son of Raymond and Elma (Edwards) Malek was born on March 21, 1936 in Estherville, IA. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1955. Following high school...

Ruth A. Riffe

Ruth A. Riffe

Dec 17, 2024

Ruth A. Riffe, age 96 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Cushing, OK. Ruth surrounded by her loving family went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. While living at Faribault Senior Living.

Ruth Ann, the daughter of Frank and Dora (George) Patterson was born on September 18, 1928. Ruth was united in marriage to Jack Riffe on July...

Mark DuPay

Mark DuPay

Dec 8, 2024

Mark “Dupe” DuPay, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away surrounded by his family and closest friends on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at his home.

Mark Joseph was born on October 24th, 1964 to William “Bill” DuPay and Bonnie DuPay in Northfield, MN. He graduated from Northfield High School with the class of 1983. After High School, Dupe worked for College...

John R. Roberts

John R. Roberts

Dec 7, 2024

John R. Roberts, age 69, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

John Russell, the son of Russell and Gladys (LaFavor) Roberts, was born on May 7, 1955, in Mankato, MN. He graduated from Wellcome Memorial High School with the class of 1973. John graduated from Faribault Area Vocational Technical...

Elton E. Schendel

Elton E. Schendel

Dec 7, 2024

Elton Schendel, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Elton Erwin, the son of Erwin and Esther (Tolzman) Schendel, was born on August 1, 1938 in Zimmerman, MN. Elton grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1957. He then enlisted in the United States...

Gretchen Butenhoff

Gretchen Butenhoff

Dec 6, 2024

Gretchen Butenhoff, age 58, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2024 after a battle with an illness.

Gretchen was loved by many people, not just her family. Gretchen Jean was born on January 9, 1966 to Earl and Charlene (Aubol) Butenhoff in Olivia, MN. Gretchen lived in Danube from 1966 until 1968. She then moved to Hanley...

Colleen "Connie" M. Little

Colleen "Connie" M. Little

Dec 5, 2024

Colleen “Connie" Little, age 88, of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Colleen Marie, the daughter of Leonard and Loretta (Smith) Byrne, was born on November 30, 1936 in Kilkenny, MN. Connie grew up in Kilkenny and graduated from Waterville High School with the Class of 1955. She then attended...

Jeffrey L. Gelhar

Jeffrey L. Gelhar

Dec 3, 2024

Jeffrey L. Gelhar, age 81 of Brooklyn Center, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Jeffrey Lynn, the son of Elmer and Mickey (Abram) Gelhar was born on October 26, 1943 in St. Louis Park, MN. He attended St. Louis Park High School and graduated with the class of 1961. Following High...

Dorothy J. Cole

Dorothy J. Cole

Nov 30, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Cole, 87, on November 30, 2024. Born in Faribault, Minnesota, on August 19, 1937, Dorothy lived a life defined by generosity, loyalty, compassion, and unwavering strength.

Dorothy married the love of her life, LeRoy Cole, on May 12, 1956, and together they built a beautiful life filled with love...

Mary Jane DeGonda

Mary Jane DeGonda

Nov 29, 2024

Mary Jane DeGonda, age 82 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Amira Choice Living in Bloomington, MN following her third courageous battle with cancer. 

Mary Jane, the daughter of Edward Sr. and Georgiana (David) Edel, was born on September 7, 1942 in Shieldsville, MN. She attended Montgomery High School and graduated with the class of 1960....

Phyllis M. Malecha

Phyllis M. Malecha

Nov 28, 2024

Phyllis M. Malecha, age 87 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Faribault Senior Living.

Phyllis Mary, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Kitzman) Rost, was born on July 15, 1937 in Northfield, MN. She attended Northfield High School and graduated with the class of 1955. On February 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to...

Dale J. Silkey

Dale J. Silkey

Nov 26, 2024

Dale J. Silkey, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Dale Joseph, the son of Joseph and Emma (Duchene) Silkey, was born on April 26, 1934 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1952. After high school, Dale began...

Jose R. Morales

Jose R. Morales

Nov 20, 2024

Jose R. Morales, age 64, of Faribault and formerly of Texas, passed away November 20, 2024, at the Emeralds of Faribault.

Jose Rene was born on November 1, 1960, in Lubbock, TX, the son of Francisco Morales and Guadalupe Salazar Morales. He worked in the construction field, mostly concrete work. Jose lived most of his life in Texas, before moving to...

Dolores M. "DoDo" Van Orsow

Dolores M. "DoDo" Van Orsow

Nov 20, 2024

Dolores M. “DoDo” Van Orsow, age 95, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Dolores Marie, the only child of Corneilus and Mary (McDonnell) Hickey, was born on November 14, 1929, in New Prague, MN. She grew up on a farm outside of Montgomery. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the...

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