Obituaries

Bonnie Born

Bonnie Born

May 2, 2010

Bonnie J. Born, age 83 of Waseca, died on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at her home.             Private family services are being planned. McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory of Waseca is handling arrangements.             Bonnie Jean was born on September 2, 1926 in Waseca, Minnesota to Fred and Daisy (Keller) VonSien. She was a graduate of Waseca Central High School. On May 3,...

John Murphy

John Murphy

Apr 29, 2010

John "JJ" Murphy, age 33, of Owatonna, died suddenly on April 29, 2010 at the Northfield Hospital.   Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault.   In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred in memory of JJ and can be made payable to the...

William Duchene

William Duchene

Apr 27, 2010

William L. DuChene, age 80, of Faribault, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness.   Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.   Memorial visitation...

Dixie Smith

Dixie Smith

Apr 26, 2010

Dixie J. Smith, age 64 of Waterville, died on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.             Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 30th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, Officiate.             Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith...

Mary Mcguire

Mary Mcguire

Apr 25, 2010

Mary L. McGuire, age 78 of Madison Lake, died on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 29th at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Matthews Cemetery, Vernon Center.               The McGuire...

Frank Fox

Frank Fox

Apr 23, 2010

Franklin R. "Frank" Fox, age 65 of Waldorf, died on Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home.             There will be a Time of Remembrance held on Monday, April 26th beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Frank and Marcy Fox's home in Waldorf (100 1st St.).               Franklin Richard was born on December 29, 1944 in Renton, Washington to George...

Joan Miller

Joan Miller

Apr 23, 2010

Joan H. (O'Brien) Miller, age 76, of Waseca, died on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Lakeshore Inn, Waseca.             Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Terry Quick officiating. Interment will be in the St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery in St. Clair.             Visitation will...

Evelyn Merrill

Evelyn Merrill

Apr 22, 2010

Evelyn M. Merrill, age 97, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.   Visitation will be held...

Thomas Bagan

Thomas Bagan

Apr 22, 2010

Thomas F. Bagan, age 59 of Waseca, died on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant.  Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waseca.   Visitation will be held...

Deloris Hillesheim

Deloris Hillesheim

Apr 21, 2010

Deloris A. (Dee) Hillesheim, age 83, of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from an extended illness at her daughter's home, with her family at her side.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault on Friday, April 30, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., with Father Kevin Finnegan officiating. Interment will be...

Linda Kunkel

Linda Kunkel

Apr 20, 2010

Linda M. Kunkel, age 56 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.   Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 24th at 11:00 am at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Roger Haug, officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Community Cemetery in St. Charles, Minnesota   The Kunkel Family will greet...

Wilmer Bittner

Wilmer Bittner

Apr 18, 2010

Wilmer L. "Bud" Bittner, age 87 of Waldorf, died on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Janesville Nursing Home after a short fight with cancer.    Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf with Rev. Michael Mathews officiating. Interment will be in the church Cemetery.   Visitation will be held...

Mark Nadeau

Mark Nadeau

Apr 15, 2010

Mark R. Nadeau, age 66 of Plymouth and formerly of Faribault, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Hammer Group Home in Plymouth, MN.             Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault and will be announced later.

Lorraine Zabel

Lorraine Zabel

Apr 13, 2010

Lorraine M. Zabel age 83 of Faribault, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault.             Visitation will be held...

Florence Wangsness

Florence Wangsness

Apr 11, 2010

Florence E. Wangsness, age 89 of Faribault, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Northfield Hospital. She was a long term resident of Faribault and has spent the last two years in the Northfield Retirement Community.   Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Northfield Retirement Community Chapel with the Rev. Diane Goulson,...

Mary Sartor

Mary Sartor

Apr 11, 2010

Mary P. Sartor, age 90, of Nerstrand, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 at home following a sudden illness.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.             Visitation will be held at the Parker...

Vincent Duffney

Vincent Duffney

Apr 10, 2010

Vincent J. Duffney Sr., age 74, of Tacoma, Washington and formerly of Faribault, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at his home in Tacoma after a brief battle with cancer.    Mass of Christian Burial was held at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Tacoma, WA on Thursday, April 15, 2010.    Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 21,...

Gerald Heyer

Gerald Heyer

Apr 10, 2010

Gerald A. Heyer, age 72 of Faribault, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault following an extended illness.             Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at the...

Gary Caron

Gary Caron

Apr 9, 2010

Gary F. Caron, age 59, of Faribault, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.   Visitation will...

Shirley Yule

Shirley Yule

Apr 8, 2010

Shirley M. Yule, age 91 of Faribault died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.   Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with the Rev. Jan G. Linn, officiating. Interment will be held at the Cannon City Cemetery.   Visitation will...