Obituaries

Adeline Ceplecha

Adeline Ceplecha

Jan 11, 2012

Adeline E. Ceplecha, age 91, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN, with Fr. Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will be in the St. Patrick Church Cemetery,...

Carol Loney

Carol Loney

Jan 10, 2012

Carol Ann Loney, age 70 of Highlands Ranch Colorado, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Waseca, with Pastor Victor Waters officiate. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery, Waseca.             Visitation will be held...

Charlene Ellerbusch

Charlene Ellerbusch

Jan 9, 2012

Charlene R. Ellerbusch, age 75, of Brooklyn Park, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by husband Gordon B.; parents Charles and Dagny Croley.  She is survived by sons, Bruce and Gordy; grandchildren Nick and Kayla (Justin) Hammond; sisters, Jan (Doug) Mycue and Gerry (Art) Zaudtke; brother, Bill Croley; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.            ...

Michael Gillies

Michael Gillies

Jan 8, 2012

Michael T. Gillies             Michael T. Gillies, age 47, died suddenly on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at his parents' home in Faribault after a lengthy battle with mast cell disease.             Private family services will be held.             Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.             Michael Thomas Gillies, the son of Gordon and Betty...

Robert Hendricks

Robert Hendricks

Jan 7, 2012

Robert C. Hendricks, age 73 of Janesville, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his home.      Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Janesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Bescye P. Burnett officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Watertown, Minnesota.      Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4...

Violet Daschner

Violet Daschner

Jan 5, 2012

Violet H. Daschner, age 92 of rural Eagle Lake, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Janesville Nursing Home.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 7th at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will be in Mankato's Calvary Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Friday...

James Smith

James Smith

Jan 5, 2012

James R. Smith, age 69, of Faribault and formerly of Fairmont, MN, died Thursday, January 5, 2012.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans...

Lillian Erickson

Lillian Erickson

Jan 4, 2012

Lillian G. Erickson, age 90 of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness.    Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, Pastor of Fourth Avenue United Methodist...

John Varley

John Varley

Jan 4, 2012

John Joseph Varley, age 74 of Faribault, MN died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Reflections Hospice Unit at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN after suffering from cancer.             John was born on August 27, 1937, in Wells Township to Denis and Mary (Heffernan) Varley, a pioneer Rice County family. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from...

Delma Schmahl

Delma Schmahl

Jan 2, 2012

Delma E .Schmahl, age 83 of Madison Lake, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato.   Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Dan Weise officiate.   Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Arnoldt-McRaith...

Doris Thomas

Doris Thomas

Dec 30, 2011

Doris A. Thomas, age 93 of Waseca, died on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca with Rev. Del Begalka, officiating. Interment will be in the Lyra Township Cemetery, Blue Earth County. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Ralph Stokes

Ralph Stokes

Dec 29, 2011

Ralph Keith Stokes, age 86, of Frontenac, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Keystone Communities in Faribault, from complications of congestive heart failure.    Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory (607 2nd Ave. N.W.) in Faribault, with the Rev. Joanna...

Shirley Thibault

Shirley Thibault

Dec 28, 2011

Shirley Thibault, age 92, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.             Visitation will be held at...

Evelyn Durand

Evelyn Durand

Dec 26, 2011

Evelyn E. "Betty" Durand, age 92, of Faribault, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault.             Visitation will be held at...

Daniel Hanlon

Daniel Hanlon

Dec 23, 2011

Daniel "Dan" Hanlon, age 63, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault, with the Rev. Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will be...

Harold Westphal

Harold Westphal

Dec 22, 2011

Harold W. Westphal, age 78 of Janesville, died on December 22, 2011 at his home following his courageous battle with cancer.             Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiate. Interment will be in the St. John's Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township.            ...

James Manley

James Manley

Dec 21, 2011

James M. "Toby" Manley, age 67, formerly of Waldorf and Mankato died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.   To honor Jim's wish, private family services are being planned. Arrangements are being completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca.   James Melvin was born in Traverse City, Michigan on June 4, 1944 to Raymond...

Marcia Hetletvedt

Marcia Hetletvedt

Dec 21, 2011

Marcia Robin (Hill) Hetletvedt, loving wife and mother, daughter and sister, friend and volunteer, coach and counselor, co-worker and colleague, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 surrounded by family. She fought a 21 month battle with cancer, and was supported by countless friends, family, students and co-workers through this time, and for this she and we will...

Benedict Kubes

Benedict Kubes

Dec 18, 2011

Benedict "Ben" Kubes, 92, of Faribault, died suddenly on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Keystone Communities in Faribault.               Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:30 at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary...

Gordon Jandro

Gordon Jandro

Dec 17, 2011

Gordon "Gordy" Jandro, age 81, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following a brief illness.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault...