Obituaries

Jul 22, 2020

Doris G. St. Martin, age 98 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault.

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

Doris Grace, the daughter...

Jul 21, 2020

Joseph Leonard Trnka, 84, of Faribault, MN died peacefully on July 21, 2020.

Joseph Leonard, the son of Mathias and Rose (Sticha) Trnka was born on November 24, 1935 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN.  He married the love of his life Stacy Kotek on April 12,1955 and throughout their 65-year marriage created family memories at their...

Jul 18, 2020

August G. “Gus” Winkle, age 70 of McGregor, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, surrounded by his family, following a short illness.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Thursday, July 23, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Jul 10, 2020

Gregg Alan Bauer “Bubba” was born in Faribault, on the windy morning of January 25, 1964 to Dennis and Karen (Conklin) Bauer. He married the love of his life, Catherine Mensing on June 23, 1984.

He graduated from Faribault High School in 1982 and continued his education at Faribault Vocational School, where he graduated in 1984 in...

Jul 7, 2020

Joseph D. Paukert, age 71, of Maplewood, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Parker Kohl Funeral & Crematory in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will take place at...

Jul 4, 2020

Deborah “Deb” A. Dutton, age 62, of Rochester, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Association...

Jul 4, 2020

Bernard “Benny” Hinderscheid Jr., age 67, of Faribault, MN, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating.  For those unable to...

Jul 1, 2020

Barbara J. King, age 79 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Lakeville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Private family services will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Monday, July 6, 2020.  Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis,...

Jun 30, 2020

Maria P. Smits, age 92 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with Fr. Brandon Theisen, officiating.  Interment will be held at the...

Jun 28, 2020

Tomas Quila Alonzo, age 67, of Faribault, MN, died on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with Pastor Eddie Feliciano, officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from...

Jun 24, 2020

Thomas L. “Tom” Lee, age 65 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his home following an extended illness surrounded by his family.

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, Faribault.

All visitors are...

Jun 24, 2020

Dolores B. Nichols, age 89 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Faribault Senior Living following a sudden illness.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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

I was born Wilma Dolores Bronson...

Jun 22, 2020

Phyllis Ann Goin (Benjamin), 73 years old, of Ham Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2020.  Born January 10, 1947 to Philip and Slest Benjamin.  Loving wife to Harold, adoring mother to Nick (Cara) Goin and son-in-law Noah Oberg.  Beloved sister to Linda (Ken) Caron, Pat Jensen, Elaine (Steve) Trnka, Teresa (Mark) Olson, John (Wanda) Benjamin, Jackie...

Jun 22, 2020

Loura L. Perry, age 87, of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.

Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating....

Jun 21, 2020

Lois K. Hohenhaus, age 95, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Ecumen Centennial House in Apple Valley.

A private memorial service will be held for the family at a later date.

Lois Kathleen, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Roell) Joachim, was born on October 20, 1924 in Faribault, MN....

Jun 17, 2020

Marguerite "Maggie" Doris Gates, age 92, of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Faribault Senior Living.

Maggie was born on January 24, 1928 in Milan, MN to Johnny and Hattie (Running) Olson.  She graduated from Milan High School in 1945.

She was united in marriage to Benton "Bud" L. Gates on...

Jun 16, 2020

Kaden Matthew Hart, age 21, of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the River Valley Church, 722 Ravine St., Faribault, with Pastor Mark Kenney, officiating.  For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed through a link...

Jun 15, 2020

Jill L. Orvik, age 72 of St. Louis Park, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Park Health Care Center in St. Louis Park following an extended illness.

Jill Lenore Orvik was born October 9, 1947 in Crookston, Polk CO., Minnesota and passed away in the Minneapolis area on...

Jun 10, 2020

Floyd “Tom” Birchfield, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at a later date.

Floyd Thomas, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Pomadt) Birchfield, was born on March 21, 1938 in Faribault, MN. He graduated...

Jun 10, 2020

Linda G. Miller, age 73 of Kenyon, MN passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at The River Community Church in Faribault, MN with Pastor Steve Crombie officiating.

Visitation will be held at the church...