Obituaries

Stacy L. Katra

Stacy L. Katra

Oct 2, 2025

Stacy L. Katra, age 43, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 2, 2025, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a sudden illness.

Stacy Lee, the daughter of Thomas Sr. and Cherry (Stoltzman), was born on May 17, 1982, in Faribault. She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 2001 and attended South Central College for accounting. She had...

Myrna J. Winjum

Myrna J. Winjum

Oct 1, 2025

Myrna J. Winjum, age 85 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault following an extended illness.

Myrna Jean, the daughter of Maynard and Alice (Silkey) Hamann was born on March 6, 1940 in Northfield, MN. She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1958. On September 26, 1959...

Barbara J. Smith

Barbara J. Smith

Sep 28, 2025

Barbara “Barb” Smith, age 70 of Blooming Prairie, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato.

Barbara Jo, the daughter of Robert and Carol (Betcher) Lutes, was born on June 12, 1955 in Fargo, ND. She attended Fargo South High School. Barb was united in marriage to Michael Smith in Fargo. They later...

Mary Ann Charlton

Mary Ann Charlton

Sep 28, 2025

Mary Ann Charlton, age 83 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Faribault Senior Living.

Mary Ann, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Wagner) Huber, was born in Strandburg, SD. She grew up in Hosmer, SD and graduated from Hosmer High School with the Class of 1960. She then attended Presentation Heights Religious School for 7 years....

James F. Douglas

James F. Douglas

Sep 27, 2025

James F. Douglas, age 79, of Pharr, TX, and Faribault, MN, passed away September 27, 2025, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

James Francis, the son of Leland and Margaret (Finn) Douglas, was born on June 8, 1946 in St. Paul, MN. He attended Archbishop Murray High School and graduated with the class of 1964. Following high school Jim attended...

Luci Nelson

Luci Nelson

Sep 22, 2025

Lucille “Luci” Nelson, age 85, of Honolulu, HI, passed away September 22, 2025, at Queen’s West Hospital in Honolulu.

Lucille Catherine, the daughter of Theodore and Teresa (Clark) Jewett, was born on April 30, 1940, in Faribault, MN. She was the oldest of eight, her siblings are Anna, Eileen, Mary, Geraldine, Margaret, Thomas, and Leon. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High...

Lawrence G. Borst Sr.

Lawrence G. Borst Sr.

Sep 10, 2025

Lawrence G. Borst Sr, age 89, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Lawrence George, the son of George and Georgia (Swanson) Borst, was born on December 14, 1935, in Faribault. He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School then served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 - 1957....

Joseph B. "Joe" Edel

Joseph B. "Joe" Edel

Sep 8, 2025

Joseph B. “Joe” Edel, age 94 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.

Joseph Benedict, the son of Joseph and Emma (Velishek) Edel was born on March 20, 1931 in Faribault, MN. He attended Montgomery High School and graduated with the class of 1949. On August 12, 1953 he was united in...

Gordon L. Stelter

Gordon L. Stelter

Aug 31, 2025

Gordon L. Stelter, age 94 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Gordon LaVern, the son Celesta Stelter was born on February 19, 1931 in Yellow Medicine County, MN. He attended Milroy High School and graduated with the class of 1949. Following high school Gordy worked for...

Carol J. Lemke

Carol J. Lemke

Aug 29, 2025

Carol J. Lemke, age 71, of Faribault, MN, passed away August 29, 2025, at the Emeralds of Faribault following a brief illness.

Carol Jean, the daughter of Lloyd and Patricia (Hofschulte) Nelson, was born on January 13, 1954. She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1972. She was married to Dale Quinell on December 8, 1979. He preceded...

M.L. "Roy" Redman

M.L. "Roy" Redman

Aug 23, 2025

Born January 19, 1932, Fargo N.D. M.L. "Roy" Redman filed his final flight plan early the morning of August 23, 2025 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife Judie by his side and his loyal German Shepherd, Gerta. In lieu of flowers or cards, we respectfully request you choose a music charity or cause in which to...

Shirley A. Hall

Shirley A. Hall

Aug 17, 2025

Shirley A. Hall, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away August 17, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Shirley Ann, the daughter of George and Eleanor (Svoboda) Kline, was born on May 24, 1950, in Faribault. She attended Faribault High School. She was married to Willam Hall on July 26, 1975, and were later divorced. Shirley worked various roles...

Roger H. Platt

Roger H. Platt

Aug 17, 2025

On August 17, 2025, in Northfield, Minnesota, Roger Harlan Platt completed a life marked by steadfast love, quiet humor, and everyday kindness. He was 83.

Born on April 9, 1942, in the Bronx, New York, to Larry and Sally Platt, Roger graduated from Oneonta High School, where he was well known for his tennis skills. In 1983, he married Anita Louise...

Daniel W. Hurd

Daniel W. Hurd

Aug 13, 2025

Daniel W. Hurd, age 70 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the Emeralds at St. Paul in St. Paul, MN after a 3-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

Daniel Ward, the son of Joshua and Margaret (Ward) Hurd, was born on June 14, 1955 in Santa Barbara, CA. He graduated from Elk Grove High School...

John L. Ranslow

John L. Ranslow

Aug 10, 2025

John L. Ranslow, age 77, of Morristown, MN, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at his home.

John Ranslow, the son of Marion Brush, was born on October 11, 1947 in Iowa City, IA. His family moved to Faribault, MN and he attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1966. After high school John worked for a...

Don Dougherty

Don Dougherty

Aug 6, 2025

Don Dean Dougherty passed away at home on August 6, 2025. He was born on a farm in Jasper County, IA on July 20, 1931 to Charles and Martha Dougherty.

Charles and Martha had five children, Richard (1928), Don (1931), Robert (1933), Joann (1935), and Gene (1939).

Martha passed away in 1944. In 1947 when Don was 16, Charles moved to Marshalltown...

Herbert J. Sellner

Herbert J. Sellner

Aug 3, 2025

Herbert J. “Herb” Sellner, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul, MN.

Herbert Jerome, the son of Walter and Grace (Wilson) Sellner, was born on April 3, 1941 in Faribault, MN. He was named after his great-grandfather who invented the Tilt-A-Whirl. Herb grew up in Faribault and graduated...

June M. Hanson

June M. Hanson

Aug 2, 2025

June M. Hanson, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Mill City Senior Living.

June Mary, the daughter of Leonard and Elsie Pollack, was born on December 3, 1942 in New Prague, MN. June attended Montgomery High School. She moved to Faribault and worked as a housekeeper at District One Hospital for over 35 years....

Helen E. Koch

Helen E. Koch

Aug 1, 2025

Helen E. Koch, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a brief illness.

Helen Elizabeth, the daughter of Robert and Ardus (Latta) Nelson, was born on July 8, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN. She attended LeSueur High School and graduated with the class of...

Lucille M. Olson

Lucille M. Olson

Jul 31, 2025

Lucille M. Olson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of the Faribault business community, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born in Hope, Minnesota, on October 25, 1934, to Alice and Joseph Miller, Lucille spent her childhood in both Hope and Owatonna before moving to Faribault after marrying Donald Olson. Together, they raised five children:...