Obituaries

Stanley "Eric" Undem

Stanley "Eric" Undem

Jun 5, 2026

Eric was born in Buffalo, New York. He was the first child of Stanley and Rosella Undem. Eric has lived in Minnesota since he was about 4 years old. Growing up, he loved working with electronics (tv’s, radios, record players, computers much later). He spent the last of his working years driving a taxi cab. Driving around and coming up...

Scott A. Snow

Scott A. Snow

Jun 1, 2026

Scott A. Snow, age 58 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home.

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

James D. Hansen

James D. Hansen

Jun 1, 2026

James D. Hansen, age 63 of Owatonna, MN passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident near his home.

No services are being planned at this time.

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

Arlene M. Caron

Arlene M. Caron

May 28, 2026

Arlene M. Caron, age 88 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home.

Arlene Marie, the daughter of Donald and Christine (Silbernagle) Piper, was born on December 10, 1937 in Faribault, MN. Arlene grew up in Faribault, MN and graduated from the Faribault High School with the Class of 1956. She worked for the Faribault Woolen...

John B. Rice

John B. Rice

May 27, 2026

John B. Rice, age 84 of Kenyon, MN formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home.

John Bruce, the son of Carroll and Francies (Tibbils), was born on April 13, 1942 in Detroit Lakes, MN. John grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the Class of 1960. He attended...

Adin Nathaniel Castle

Adin Nathaniel Castle

May 24, 2026

Adin Nathaniel Castle, age 19, of Faribault, MN, passed away on May 24, 2026, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Adin Nathaniel, the son of Reed and Alysia (Tessmer) Castle, was born on November 27, 2006, in Faribault. He attended Faribault High School and for the past three years worked as an attendant at Glenn’s Shell. Adin loved working...

Michael N. Johnson

Michael N. Johnson

May 20, 2026

Michael N. Johnson (DBA “Wild West”) passed away on May 20th, 2026, in Arizona with loving hands of family comforting him.

Born in Slayton Minnesota in 1951 to Norton G. and Virginia F. (Like) Johnson, the newly established family soon moved to Faribault Minnesota where Michael eventually became the eldest of 6 Johnson kids.

Growing up in both private and public schools,...

Keith T. Kaderlik

Keith T. Kaderlik

May 20, 2026

Keith T. Kaderlik, age 61, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2026, at his home, following numerous health complications.

Keith Thomas, the son of Ervin and Yvonne (Sammon) Kaderlik, was born on November 10, 1964, in Faribault. He attended Faribault High School and lived in Faribault. Keith worked at NAPA Auto Parts for 38 years, then most recently...

Mick McDonough

Mick McDonough

May 18, 2026

Mick McDonough, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away May 18, 2026, at his home following a brief illness.

Mick was born on March 28, 1945, in Faribault, to Earl “Billy” and Carmen (Rossez) McDonough. He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1963. Mick was united in marriage to Sharon Sammon on June 26, 1965, at the...

Maynard J. Simon

Maynard J. Simon

May 17, 2026

Maynard J. Simon, age 78 of Lakeville, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Kingsley Shores Senior Living in Lakeville following an extended illness.

Maynard Joseph Simon was born in Faribault on November 9, 1947 to Raymond and Adeline (Rosenau) Simon. Maynard served in the Vietnam War and was a proud Veteran, having been impacted...

Judy A. Jones

Judy A. Jones

May 7, 2026

Judy A. Jones, age 81 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Hutchinson, KS passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 following an extended illness.

Judy Ann, the daughter of Homer and Virginia (Davis) Bailey was born on June 22, 1944 in Pulaski, VA. She was united in marriage to Herman E. Jones III. Herman preceded her in death on May 20,...

Alisia Q. Koecher

Alisia Q. Koecher

Apr 29, 2026

Alisia Q. Koecher, age 62, of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Alisia Quinn, the daughter of Henry Smith and Joyce (Hatch) Wilkins, was born on January 15, 1964 in Chicago, IL. Alisia grew up in Chicago before moving to South Minneapolis when she was 12. She graduated high school in 1981....

Lowell D. Wolters

Lowell D. Wolters

Apr 15, 2026

Lowell Duane Wolters, age 94, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 15, 2026, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, surrounded by his loving family.

Lowell was born November 22, 1931, in St. Peter, Minnesota, to Harvey Wolters and Amelia (Knish) Wolters. He spent his early childhood in Elysian, where he fondly recalled many memories and said, “I was known as...

Janet M. Doneux

Janet M. Doneux

Apr 13, 2026

Janet M. Doneux, age 88 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Northfield, MN passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 surrounded by her family following a short illness.

Janet Mae, the daughter of Francis and Myrtle (Gibbs) Waldron was born on September 2, 1937 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1955. On...

Jennifer E. "Jen" Zabinski

Jennifer E. "Jen" Zabinski

Apr 11, 2026

Jennifer E. “Jen” Zabinski, age 35 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 surrounded by her family following an extended illness.

Jennifer Ellen, the daughter of Gordon Adams and Michelle Teske was born on March 9, 1991 in Austin, MN. She attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 2009. Jen worked at different businesses...

Kathleen Ozmun

Kathleen Ozmun

Apr 5, 2026

Kathleen K. Ozmun, age 80, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 5, 2026, following an extended illness.

Kathleen Kay, the daughter of Raymond and Marcella (Simmons) Thompson, was born on September 13, 1945, in Mankato, MN. She grew up in Eagle Lake, MN, and later moved to Faribault, graduating from Faribault High School with the class of 1963. She was married...

Maynard D. Pitan

Maynard D. Pitan

Apr 4, 2026

Maynard D. Pitan, age 91, of Faribault, MN, passed away April 4, 2026, at the Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN.

Maynard Delbert, the son of William and Emma (Radel) Pitan, was born on July 26, 1934, in Medford, MN. He graduated from Medford High School and later served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1957. Maynard was...

Gary M. Savoie

Gary M. Savoie

Mar 31, 2026

Gary M. Savoie, age 68 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital following a brief illness.

Gary Michael, the son of Roland Savoie and Bonnie (Spitzack), was born on July 12, 1957 in Faribault, MN. Gary grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1975. He worked for...

Leatrice Joy Nelson-Bolsinger

Leatrice Joy Nelson-Bolsinger

Mar 21, 2026

Leatrice Joy Bolsinger, 89, passed away on March 21, 2026. She was born on June 30, 1936, in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, and was raised on a farm there. She was the youngest daughter, and she and her sisters were lovingly known as the “Nelson sisters.”

Lea (Joy) was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She had a deep love for her...

Catherine C. Hackett

Catherine C. Hackett

Mar 18, 2026

Catherine C. Hackett, age 96, formerly of Morristown, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, in Northfield, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Medford. Interment will be held at Corpus Christi Cemetery in Deerfield Township.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 from...