Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Lawrence Richard Malecha, age 89, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Northfield Hospital following a brief illness.

Lawrence was born June 15, 1931 to John and Mary (Langer) Malecha. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1949. He was drafted into the Army 1952 and served for 2 years in Germany where...

Nov 6, 2020

David R. Winter, age 74, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 6, 2020 in Faribault.

No services will be held at this time and an obituary will appear later.

Nov 6, 2020

Joan E. Batchelder, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN following a brief illness.

Joan Elizabeth was born on January 15, 1938 in Faribault, MN to Stephen and Leone (Peterson) Kitzman.  She attended country school across the road from her family’s farm and graduated from Bethlehem...

Nov 4, 2020

Milton J. “Milt” Vosejpka, age 89 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at The Emeralds at Faribault following an extended illness.

Milton Joseph, the son of Frank and Rose (Barta) Vosejpka was born on May 2, 1931 in Lonsdale, MN.  He attended Northfield High School and graduated with the class of 1949.  On...

Oct 29, 2020

Kenneth R. Juvland, age 76, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Kenneth Raymond was born on October 26, 1944 in Faribault to Joseph Raymond and Katherine Margaret (Rosenstiel) Juvland.  He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1962 and then attended trade school for drafting.  He...

Oct 24, 2020

Charles E. “Charlie” Meehl, age 85 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Charles Edward, the son of Goodwin and Mabel (Mosher) Meehl, was born on July 28, 1935 in Faribault. Charlie grew up in Faribault and worked for Jennie-O Turkey Store for more than 20 year. He married...

Oct 22, 2020

Duane F. Vargo, age 66 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home following an extended illness.

Duane Francis, the son of Paul and Margaret (Zellmer) Vargo, was born on March 18, 1954 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault Senior High School.  Duane first worked for several years at the Fairway Distribution Center...

Oct 19, 2020

Sharon K. Meillier, age 63 of Faribault, MN passed away to go home with Jesus on October 19, 2020 at the North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN due to an extended illness.

Sharon Katherine, the daughter of Sylvester and Beatrice (Kotek) Thomas, was born on December 6, 1956 in Faribault, MN.  When she was growing up...

Oct 17, 2020

Lucille E. Erickson (Keilen), age 79, of New Brighton, MN, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Benedictine Healthcare at Innsbruck in New Brighton.

Lucille Elsie was born on July 27, 1941 in Faribault, MN to Leo and Elsie (Rezac) Keilen.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1959.  Lucille married Clifford...

Oct 17, 2020

Debra J. “Debbie” Newcombe, age 66 of Faribault, MN passed away after extended battle with cancer on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her home.

Debra Jean, the daughter of Donald and Bernadette (Caron) Meehl, was born on January 9, 1954 in Faribault.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and Northfield High School, graduating with the class of...

Oct 15, 2020

Harvey H. Howard, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home following an extended illness.

Harvey Harry, the son of Russell and Gertrude (Locke) Howard, was born on February 28, 1948 in Owatonna, MN. Harvey grew up in Claremont and attended Claremont High School. He met the love of his life,...

Oct 14, 2020

Mary E. Doneux, 76, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her home.

Mary Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Zensen) Stransky, was born on December 6, 1943 in Faribault, MN. She attended Faribault Senior High School. She married the love of her life, Jerome “Jerry” Doneux, on July 28, 1979 in Faribault....

Oct 13, 2020

Henry Thibault Jr., 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following an extended illness.

Henry Thomas was born on December 23, 1946 in Faribault to Henry Sr. and Shirley (Mahoney) Thibault.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1964.  Henry served in the U.S....

Oct 13, 2020

Linda K. Flicek, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.

Linda Kay, the daughter of Joseph and Shirley (Dahl) Nichols, was born on March 20, 1948 in Faribault. Linda attended Faribault High School and graduated with the Class of 1966. Following graduation, she was married...

Oct 4, 2020

Randy S. Anderson, age 57 of Waterville, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Monday, October 19, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00p.m.

Randall Scott, the son...

Oct 3, 2020

George J. “G.O.” Van Ryn, age 45 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Interment will...

Oct 3, 2020

Ryan L. Weingart, age 47, of Kenyon, MN passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at at his home.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Ryan Lester, the son of Gary and Suzanne (Vargo) Weingart, was born on January 9, 1973 in Edison, NJ. He attended...

Sep 27, 2020

Edward J. Gaughan, age 86, of Montgomery, MN passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Edward James was born on April 26, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Harold and Mary (Hodnett) Gaughan.  He graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul.  Edward served in the U.S. Army and was stationed...

Sep 20, 2020

Leonard M. Kopas, age 81 of Burnsville, MN passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at home after a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, MN.

Leonard Melvin, the son of John Jr. and Dorothy (Ulicny) Kopas, was born on December...

Sep 20, 2020

Patricia Ann Malecha (Goeltl), age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home following a brief illness surrounded by her family.

Patricia (Pat) was born in St. Paul on Thursday, March 28, 1940 to Lawrence (Larry) and Eleanor (Lefto) Goeltl. She attended St. Jerome’s Catholic School until eighth grade and then...