Obituaries

Wallace Benjamin

Wallace Benjamin

Aug 16, 2014

Wallace "Wally" Benjamin, age 79, of Faribault, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at the Alterra Sterling House of Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Jose Guerra

Jose Guerra

Aug 16, 2014

José Miguel "Joey" Guerra, age 32, of Minneapolis and formerly of Waseca, died suddenly on Saturday, August 16, 2014 as a result of a bicycling accident. A Celebration of Joey's Life will be held at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca on Saturday, August 23, 2014 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Woodville Cemetery...

Martin Vaughan

Martin Vaughan

Aug 13, 2014

Martin "Jack" Vaughan, age 83, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Prior Lake, MN, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. PLEASE NOTE THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL FOR JACK VAUGHAN HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A DIFFERENT DATE Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at...

Roger Aaker

Roger Aaker

Aug 13, 2014

Roger A. "Skip" Aaker Jr., age 57, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at his home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick in Shieldsville, MN. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will...

Richard Block

Richard Block

Aug 2, 2014

Richard Frederick Block, age 94, of Waseca, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca, with Pastor Mike Longanecker officiating. Interment will be held at the Woodville Cemetery...

Benjamin Weeks

Benjamin Weeks

Jul 30, 2014

Benjamin C. Weeks, age 69, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 30, 2014, at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault. Interment will be at the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Northfield, MN. Benjamin Charles was born on August...

Semert Dorma

Semert Dorma

Jul 29, 2014

Semert Dorma, age 92, of Faribault and formerly of Minneapolis, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Private family Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at the Riverside Cemetery near French Lake, MN. Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault,...

Ella Dumdei

Ella Dumdei

Jul 25, 2014

Ella H. Stubbs Dumdei, age 94, of Pembroke Pines, Florida and formerly of Janesville, died peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Interment will be held at the Smiths Mill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church...

Dorothea Wondrow

Dorothea Wondrow

Jul 24, 2014

Dorothea "Dottie" Wondrow, age 82, of Faribault, MN, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the St. Lucas Care Center of Faribault. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Craig Breimhorst, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Blooming Grove Methodist Church Cemetery in Morristown Township, Rice County,...

Roger Westphal

Roger Westphal

Jul 24, 2014

Roger "Butch" Westphal, age 68, of Waterville, died peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his home following an extended battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). A Celebration of Butch's Life will be held at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at the Greenhill Cemetery in...

Doreen Delesha

Doreen Delesha

Jul 21, 2014

Doreen M. Delesha, age 73, of Faribault, passed away July 21, 2014 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory in Faribault on Thursday, July 24, 2014, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Private family interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Doreen Marie was born...

Jerry Froehlich

Jerry Froehlich

Jul 20, 2014

Jerry Froehlich, age 72, of Janesville, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Reverend Dr. Larry Griffin and Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Interment will be held at the St....

Douglas Yentsch

Douglas Yentsch

Jul 18, 2014

Douglas A. Yentsch, age 60, of Janesville, MN, died suddenly on July 18, 2014, due to a water related accident at Lake Nichols near Canyon, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Janesville, with Fr. Chinnappa Pothireddy, officiating. Interment will be at the St. Ann...

Donald Manke

Donald Manke

Jul 18, 2014

Donald "Don" Manke, age 72, of Janesville, died peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Janesville Nursing Home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 24, at 11:00 a.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in the St....

Karen Utpadel

Karen Utpadel

Jul 15, 2014

Karen M. Utpadel, age 72, of Owatonna, MN, and formerly of Faribault, passed away July 15, 2014 at the Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon, MN following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 21, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at Our...

Francis Horejsi

Francis Horejsi

Jul 15, 2014

Francis E. Horejsi, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 15, 2014, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation...

Kenneth Behm

Kenneth Behm

Jul 9, 2014

Kenneth "Ken" Behm, age 86, of Janesville, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a recent illness. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville, with Pastor Paul Muther officiating. Interment with military honors will be held at the Janesville...

Dennis Deanovic

Dennis Deanovic

Jul 8, 2014

Dennis L. Deanovic, age 79, of Faribault, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault, following an extended illness. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 14, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Gilbert Cemetery in Gilbert,...

Helen Edwards

Helen Edwards

Jul 8, 2014

Helen J. Edwards, age 96, of Faribault, and formerly a longtime resident of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial...

Mary Krenske

Mary Krenske

Jul 6, 2014

Mary E. Krenske, age 89 of Faribault, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation will be held at...