Obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

Luke A. Oaks, age 32 of Faribault, MN and formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 following an extended illness.

Luke Andrew, the son of James and Kathy (Kaysen) Oaks was born on December 8, 1988 in St. Paul, MN.  He attended high school in St. Paul. After high school Luke worked...

Nov 8, 2021

Kay M. Smith, age 72 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness, surrounded by her family.

Kay Marie, the daughter of George and Elenore (Copeland) Bice was born on March 12, 1949, in Faribault and was one of twelve children spending most of their...

Nov 2, 2021

Carole J. Plumb, age 82, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Maplewood, MN, and Knife Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at New Perspectives in Faribault.

Carole Jean was born on December 16, 1938, in St. Paul, MN, to Marlow and Marjorie (Decker) Peterson.  She was raised in St. Paul and graduated from Johnson...

Oct 30, 2021

Dolores “Dolly” O’Hara Birchfield, age 82, of Faribault, MN passed away following an extended illness on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Merrywood Senior Homecare in Faribault.

Dolores Jean, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Bull) O’Hara, was born on August 4, 1939 in Livingston, Montana. Her family moved to Minnesota when she was young. Dolly graduated...

Oct 29, 2021

Linda H. Hengel, age 68, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at the District One Hospital in Faribault, following a sudden illness.

Linda Helen was born on June 25, 1953, in Springfield, MN, to Luverne and Keiko (Kitamura) Hengel.  She graduated from Faribault High School and received her associates degree from Faribault Vo-Tech.  Linda...

Oct 28, 2021

Violet R. Peters, age 83, of Owatonna, MN, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Traditions of Owatonna following a brief illness.

Violet Ruth was born on May 16, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, to Albert and Ella (Johnson) Walker.  She was united in marriage to Robert Peters on February 23, 1957, in Minneapolis.  Violet assisted her husband...

Oct 25, 2021

Phu T. Truong, age 83, of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home &...

Oct 24, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” Isaacson, age 69, of Faribault, MN passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 from complications of COVID. Margaret Mary, the daughter of Edward and Lorraine (Soltys) Sitarz was born on February 9, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN.  After graduation from Regina High School in Minneapolis, she moved to Faribault to work at the MN State School and Hospital.  She...

Oct 21, 2021

Michelle “Shelley” MacKay, age 67, of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 following an extended illness.

Michelle Marie, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Paquette) Cushman, was born on January 14, 1954 in Faribault, MN. Shelley grew up in Faribault and was passionate about theater arts and starred in many musicals and plays. She...

Oct 17, 2021

Marie L. Yule, age 84 of Faribault, MN, left this world to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the Benedictine Living Community of Owatonna, MN, two days short of her 64th wedding anniversary.

Marie Louise, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Anhorn) Mechura was born on July 12, 1937, at the family farm in...

Oct 16, 2021

Esther A. Vavra, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Esther Ann, the daughter of Nathanniel and Hazel (Moll) Castle, was born on March 29, 1948 in Faribault, MN. Esther grew up on the “North End” in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with...

Oct 15, 2021

William “Duffer” Van Ryn, age 80, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 15, 2021, in Mesa, AZ.

William Joseph, the son of George and Yvonne “Bonnie” (Felix) Van Ryn was born on March 7, 1941 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault High School.  On May 5, 1973 he was united in marriage to Mary Novotny...

Oct 11, 2021

Lynn G. Drentlaw, age 69, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021, at her home with her family at her side.

Lynn Gillian was born on February 7, 1952, in Faribault, MN, to Duncan and Joan (Mazey) McLagan.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1970.  She was united in...

Oct 10, 2021

Nathaniel A. Maldonado, age 35 of St. Paul, MN, husband of Alexandra Rech, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021.

Nathaniel, the son of Adrian and Cynthia (Amaya) Maldonado was born on April 4, 1986 in New Braunfels, TX.  He attended Arroyo Valley High School and graduated with the class of 2004.  Later he attended Wartburg College...

Oct 10, 2021

Patricia J. “Pat” Kuhlman, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Patricia Jenene, the daughter of William and Beatrice (Simpson) Dwyer was born on April 5, 1935, in Faribault.  She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1952.  On September 7, 1953, she...

Oct 9, 2021

Ann (Kohl) Griffin, age 84, of Edina, MN, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Ann Louise, the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Schultz) Kohl was born on May 25, 1937, in Canby, MN.  In December of 1942 they moved to Faribault.  Ann attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1955.  On May 30,...

Oct 8, 2021

Peggy M. Olson, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN with her family at her side.

Peggy Marie Etherton was born on December 31, 1939, in Owatonna, MN to William Howard and Bessie Rose (Westlund) Etherton.  She attended Owatonna High School and graduated with...

Oct 7, 2021

Allen P. LaCanne, age 67, of Warsaw, MN, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his home following an extended illness.

Allen Paul was born on April 18, 1954, in Faribault, MN, to Marvin and Lucille (Wanous) LaCanne.  He graduated from Morristown High School with the class of 1972.  He was united in marriage to Julie Ann...

Oct 6, 2021

Bryan “Cuff” Pofahl, age 67, of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home after an extended illness.

Bryan Jerome, son of Milton and Lois (French) Pofahl, was born on December 13, 1953 in Northfield, MN. As a child he enjoyed spending time alongside his father working at their family-owned Red Dog Saloon...

Oct 6, 2021

William J. (Bill) Bultman, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Mankato Hospital – Mayo Clinic, following a brief illness.

William John was born on July 3, 1949, in Faribault, MN, to Gerald and Wilhelmina (Reuvers) Bultman.  He graduated from Faribault High School, then served his country in the U.S. Army...