Obituaries

Sep 24, 2018

Melba Montonye, age 101 of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Grace Home in Graceville, Minnesota, where she resided for the past seven years.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Dianne Montonye...

Sep 21, 2018

Funeral services for Edith Mae Eldridge, 94, of Browns Valley, MN, will be held on Saturday September 29, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at United Methodist & Presbyterian Church, Browns Valley, MN, with Pastor Abigail Ozanne officiating. Special music will be provided by Blake Steiner (ten year old great-grandson). Burial to be held at rural Lakeview Cemetery in Traverse County,...

Sep 14, 2018

Dorothy Fabian, age 92, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman with Rev. Irving Arnquist officiating. Organist will be Olivia Richards with special music by Greg Sperr.

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Sep 10, 2018

Evelyn Hills, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke.

Interment will be in St....

Sep 7, 2018

Edward Ormbreck Ellison was born on the family farm in Delaware township on September 11, 1935. His parents were Ernest and Evelyn (Ormbreck) Ellison. The family moved to Elbow Lake Township where Ed attended school at the "Pikop" country school and later Elbow Lake high school. In 1950 the family moved back to Delaware township where he graduated from...

Sep 7, 2018

Howard Weick, age 86, of Whitney, Texas, formerly of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Catherine's Center in Waco, Texas. A family burial will be held Friday, October 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Siloah Memorial Chapel, Parnell Township, rural Graceville, Minnesota with Rev. Mark Matthews officiating. Friends and family are invited to a meal...

Sep 3, 2018

Marvin Raguse, age 93, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monson Township, rural Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Pallbearers will be grandchildren: Kelly Raguse, Kyle...

Aug 29, 2018

Ramona "Mona" Ruth Schaffer of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the age of 89.

A Celebration of Life will be held, Monday, September 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music by the Ave Maria...

Aug 29, 2018

Virginia Froemke, age 87, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Ken Bowman officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music provided by the Anderson Quartet. Interment will...

Aug 8, 2018

Shawn Maree Larson, 69, of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully at 12:38 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Effingham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham with her daughter Holly by her side.

According to Shawn's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services for family and friends will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September...

Aug 6, 2018

Helen Marie Zibell was born on a late April Day, April 27, 1937, during a blizzard. She often shared her family's adventure: her father, Herbert A. Zibell, having the foresight to drive her mother, Ethel M. (Brown) Zibell, in from their farm days before the anticipated blizzard so that mother could deliver baby Helen safely in the Graceville Hospital....

Jul 16, 2018

Chad Frisch, age 40, of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 near his home in Dumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with music provided by the Ave Maria Catholic...

Jun 26, 2018

Daryl Simmons, 73, of Wheaton, Minnesota died on June 26, 2018 at 9:25 a.m. surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Shekleton with special music by Avah Sykora.

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Jun 14, 2018

Fred Bartells, age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Urn bearer will be his grandson Alex Hubrig.

Jun 7, 2018

Harold "Kayo" Schaffer, age 91, of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 11, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music by the Ave Maria Catholic Church Choir. Interment will be in Wildwood...

Jun 1, 2018

A Joint Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until noon with a 10:30 a.m. Time of Sharing at the Bainbridge Funeral Chapel in Herman, Minnesota.

James (Jim) Allen Fabian born 1-4-49 and Bonnie Mae Wilke born 9-12-49 met when they were teenagers. They fell in love and were married at...

May 12, 2018

Erik Gruby, age 31, of Browns Valley, Minnesota passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Fr. Gregg Frankman and Fr. Jerome Ranek Celebrants. Visitation will be held Friday, May 18th from 5:00 p.m. until...

May 2, 2018

Gloria Carpenter, age 90, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke with special music by Lynae Berger

Apr 24, 2018

Joan Mae Oachs, age 88, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman with Rev. Irving Arnquist officiating. Organist will be Olivia Richards with special music by Greg Sperr. Interment will be in...

Apr 5, 2018

Peyton Johanson, age 87, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music provided by Dennis Johnson and...