Connie B. McHenry
Oct 10, 2026
Connie B. McHenry, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 10, 2026, at StoryPoint Senior Living in Faribault.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault and will be announced later.
Ferman W. Shaw
Oct 10, 2026
Ferman W. Shaw, age 98, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 10, 2026, at the Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elgin, TX.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault and will be announced later.
Gilbert J. Truax
Oct 10, 2026
Gilbert J. Truax, age 99, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 10, 2026, at Ivy Hills Senior Care in Faribault.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault and will be announced later.
Margelaine "Marge" M. Duchene
Oct 9, 2026
Margelaine “Marge” Duchene, age 89 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Faribault Senior Living.
Margelaine Mae, the daughter of Milton and Margaret (Thomas) Krenske, was born on January 17, 1937 in Faribault, MN. She grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1955. She was united in marriage to the...
Betty J. Healy
Oct 8, 2026
Betty J. Healy, age 92, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 8, 2026, at the Allina Health Medical Center in Faribault following a sudden illness.
Betty Jean, the daughter of Earl and Louise (Borchert) Lockwood, was born on July 13, 1934 in Faribault, MN. She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1952. On June 27, 1959 she...
Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Thomas
Oct 5, 2026
Elizabeth “Betsy” A. Sauber Thomas, age 79, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2026, at her lake home on Big Bass Lake, Remer, MN.
She was born to Arnold and Ethel Schmitz Sauber on January 30, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. Betsy grew up in Lakeville, MN, attending All Saints Elementary School and Lakeville Junior High School. She graduated in 1965 from...
Todd R. Fierst
Oct 3, 2026
Todd R. Fierst, age 55, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away October 3, 2026, at the Ebenezer Care Center in Burnsville, MN, following an extended illness.
Todd Robert, the son of Robert F. and Darlene (Chlan) Fierst, was born on December 21, 1970, in Faribault, MN. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1989 and completed his degree in...
Tina M. Lyons
Oct 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of Tina Marie Lyons (née Van Hecke)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Marie Lyons, who left this world peacefully. Tina faced her battle with multiple sclerosis with unshakable courage and grace for more than 25 years.
Through every challenge, she kept her radiant smile, sense of humor and a heart overflowing with...
Darlene C. Duffney
Oct 2, 2026
Darlene C. Duffney, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away on October 2, 2026, at the Traditions of Montgomery following an extended illness.
Darlene Catherine, the daughter of William and Marie (Seurer) Chlan, was born on May 7, 1944, in New Prague, MN. She attended Montgomery High School. She was married to Robert Fierst on August 27, 1960, and they were...
Carl J. Voegele Jr.
Sep 30, 2026
Carl J. Voegele Jr., age 77, of Faribault, MN, passed away September 30, 2026, at his home following an extended illness.
Carl Joseph, the son of Carl Sr. and Glenice (Ellerbusch) Voegele, was born on January 28, 1949 in Morristown, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1967. On January 5, 1968 he was united in...
Catherine "Cathy" Mathews
Sep 29, 2026
Catherine “Cathy” Mary Rose Mathews of Faribault, MN, passed away at the age of 67, on September 29, 2026, following a long journey with cancer.
Cathy was born on May 16, 1959, to James and Joan Mathews in Owatonna, MN. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1977. With an interest in exploring new places, she went on to live in...
JoAnn M. Zabinski
Sep 24, 2026
JoAnn M. Zabinski, age 79, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Borup, MN, passed away September 24, 2026, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, surrounded by family following a brief illness.
JoAnn Marie, the daughter of Charlie and Thelma (Hanson) Rud, was born on February 22, 1947, in Warren, MN. She graduated from Warren High School with the class of...
Gerald V. Lambert
Sep 24, 2026
Gerald Vincent Lambert, age 91, of Faribault, MN, passed away from cancer on September 24, 2026, in Faribault with his family by his side.
Gerry was born July 15, 1935, the youngest child of Bartholomew and Stella (Caron) Lambert. His family moved frequently, and he grew up mainly in Rice County, with a few years in Scranton, North Dakota. After graduating...
Maureen L. Malz
Sep 20, 2026
Maureen L. Malz, age 77 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Allina Medical Center in Owatonna, MN following a brief illness.
Maureen Louise, the daughter of Carroll G. and Loretta M. (Doll) Buchan, was born on December 17, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN. She attended St. Cloud Tech High School and graduated with the class of...
Brenda K. Neuman
Sep 16, 2026
Brenda K. Neuman, age 61, of Faribault, MN, passed away September 16, 2026, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a sudden illness.
Brenda Kay, the daughter of Myron and Lorraine (Keith) Schnaser, was born on February 2, 1965, in Ortonville, MN. She graduated from Ortonville High School and attended community college in Fergus Falls, MN. Brenda was united in marriage...
Matthew J. Koderick
Sep 15, 2026
Matthew “Matt” Koderick, age 34, of Belle Plaine, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Matthew Joseph, the son of Michael Koderick and Rebecca (Roesler) Koderick was born on December 5, 1991 in St. Paul, MN. Matt grew up in Ellsworth, WI and graduated from the Ellsworth High School with the Class of 2010. He worked as a framer...
Phillip L. Forshee
Sep 14, 2026
Phillip L. Forshee, age 73, of Dundas, MN, passed away September 14, 2026.
Phil was a man who always put his family first. The close relationship he shared with his daughters, wife, and siblings brought him immense joy, and he was happiest when he was supporting them. He also had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit. Never one...
Dale F. LaCanne
Sep 9, 2026
Dale F. LaCanne, age 75 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at The Emeralds of Faribault following an 11 year courageous battle with prostate cancer.
Dale Francis, the son of Francis and Eileen (Kotz) LaCanne was born on June 27, 1951 in Faribault, MN.
He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1970. Following...
Mary Jo Benoit
Sep 5, 2026
She was born Mary Johanna Freund on September 6, 1944 in Memphis Tennessee which was indeed labor day for her mother, Dorithy Zeimes Freund. Her father, Raymond Freund was stationed there during World War II. She grew up and lived much of her early and later life in Faribault, MN. She was the second-born and the only daughter in a...
Thomas E. Petri
Sep 5, 2026
Thomas Eugene Petri (4/6/47), Tom, was welcomed into paradise by Jesus’ outstretched arms, and joined the company of all of his beloved passed family and friends on Saturday, September 5th at 79 years of age.
Following years of suffering from and courageously battling multiple ongoing chronic and emergent conditions, he found his voice one last time as he chose to tell...


