Obituaries

Michael "Mick" White

Michael "Mick" White

May 11, 2025

Michael “Mick” White, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his home.

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

Wayne B. Pumper

Wayne B. Pumper

May 10, 2025

Wayne B. “Butch” Pumper, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.

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

Colleen M. Pumper

Colleen M. Pumper

May 9, 2025

Colleen M. Pumper, age 79 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

A full obituary will be posted.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Church of St. Patrick, Shieldsville. Interment will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from...

James W. "Jim" Hartle

James W. "Jim" Hartle

May 9, 2025

James W. “Jim” Hartle, age 91 of Owatonna, MN, died on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna with Monsignor Thomas Cook officiating. Interment will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in...

Vicky C. Chapman

Vicky C. Chapman

May 8, 2025

Vicky C. Chapman, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Interment will be held at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.

Visitation...

Ruth M. McCormick

Ruth M. McCormick

Apr 27, 2025

Ruth M. McCormick, age 98 of Duluth, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025. In keeping with her wishes, Ruth has donated her body to the University of Minnesota for educational purposes.

Ruth Marie, the daughter of Frank F. and Lucy (Thatcher) Storch was born on June 23, 1926 in Faribault, MN. Ruth attended...

Joan Hellevik

Joan Hellevik

Apr 26, 2025

Joan M. Hellevik, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.

Joan Marie, the daughter of Anton and Bernice (Wilson) Spinler, was born on April 16, 1944 in Owatonna, MN and raised on the family farm in Merton. Joan attended Owatonna High School and graduated with the class of...

Arturo "Art" Salazar

Arturo "Art" Salazar

Apr 25, 2025

Arturo “Art” Salazar, age 46, of Montgomery, MN, passed away April 25, 2025, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN following an extended illness.

Arturo, the son of Graciela Salazar, was born on November 29, 1978, in Wasco, CA. He married Maria Pelayo on April 26, 2003. Art worked as a landscaper for many years. Art enjoyed reading, writing,...

David A. Hirdler Sr.

David A. Hirdler Sr.

Apr 23, 2025

David A. Hirdler Sr., age 78, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 23, 2025, at the Emeralds of Faribault following an extended illness.

David Anthony, the son of Henry and Ida (Novotny) Hirdler, was born on March 19, 1947, in Northfield, MN. He attended Northfield High School. David was a construction worker, then worked at the Jenni-O Turkey Store, Viracon, and...

James C. Nelson

James C. Nelson

Apr 23, 2025

James C. Nelson, age 86, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 23, 2025, at his home following an extended illness.

James Clair, the son of Clarence and Dorothy (Hostetter) Nelson, was born on October 2, 1938, in Faribault. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1956, and Rochester Community College with a business degree. Jim married Gretchen Schwichtenberg...

David V. Caron

David V. Caron

Apr 21, 2025

David V. Caron, age 88 of Faribault, MN, died on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital following an extended illness.

David Victor, the son of Victor and Louise (Erb) Caron was born on October 17, 1936 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1954. Following high school, Dave served in U.S. Navy....

Steve T. Brand

Steve T. Brand

Apr 21, 2025

Steve Brand, age 80, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on April 21 after a long battle with Parkinsons. Steve was lovingly surrounded by his wife and children at Trinity Nursing Home in Farmington, MN, where he resided the past three years.

Steve was born on June 23, 1944, to parents Leo and Ottie (Current) Brand in Sleepy...

Willard "Willie" Peterson

Willard "Willie" Peterson

Apr 20, 2025

Willard “Willie” Peterson, age 85 of Owatonna, MN formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.

Willard (Willie) Earl Peterson, born in Waterville, November 10, 1939. Willard (Butch) to his family, was born to Myrtle and Earl Peterson. He had one brother, Clifford born in 1937. He also had an...

Lucille B. Bultman

Lucille B. Bultman

Apr 19, 2025

Lucille Bertha Bultman, of Atherton, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Lucille Bertha, the daughter of Gerald and Wilhelmina (Reuvers) Bultman, was born in Faribault, MN and raised on the family farm outside of Faribault. In 1975 she moved to Australia and had a lengthy career as a teacher until her retirement.

She...

Otto Luknic

Otto Luknic

Apr 9, 2025

Otto Luknic, age 83, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 9, 2025, following an extended illness.

Otto was born on December 1, 1941, in Trnava, Slovakia to Wendell and Anna (Dohnal) Luknic. At a young age his family moved to Minnesota where Otto graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1960. He graduated from Mankato State University and...

George M. Bultman

George M. Bultman

Apr 8, 2025

George M. Bultman, age 69 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home.

George Michael, the son of Gerald and Wilhelmina (Reuvers) Bultman, was born on December 20, 1955 in Faribault, MN. He grew up on the family farm outside of Faribault and attended Country School before graduating from the Faribault High School with the Class...

Beverly Nesvik

Beverly Nesvik

Apr 8, 2025

Beverly C. Nesvik, age 89 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Beverly Christine, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Johnson) Larson was born on June 16, 1935 in Prentice, WI. She attended Prentice High School and graduated with the class of 1953. On October 20,...

LaVerne W. "Ernie" Kanzenbach

LaVerne W. "Ernie" Kanzenbach

Apr 8, 2025

LaVerne W. “Ernie” Kanzenbach, age 86, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his home.

LaVerne Wilmer, the son of Wilmer and Gladys (Buehrer) Kanzenbach, was born on October 6, 1938, in Grafton, Iowa. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1956, then served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1959. Ernie was married to...

Clement L. "Clem" McShane

Clement L. "Clem" McShane

Apr 7, 2025

Clement L. “Clem” McShane, age 93, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025, at his home following an extended illness.

Clement Leonard, the son of Henry and Florence (Hickey) McShane, was born on February 14, 1932, in Faribault. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, receiving two Bronze Service Stars. He was married to Katherine...

Priscilla Seager

Priscilla Seager

Apr 6, 2025

Priscilla J. Seager, age 88 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Faribault.

Priscilla June, the daughter of Bryant and Winnifred (Ohlson) Furniss was born on June 15, 1936 in Ogden, UT. She attended Ogden High School and graduated with the class of 1954. Following high school she attended Bryant-Stratton College and...