Obituaries

Mary Jo Miller

Mary Jo Miller

Jul 31, 2026

Mary Jo Miller, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 at The Emeralds of Faribault following an extended illness.

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

Richard M. "Richie" Flynn

Richard M. "Richie" Flynn

Jul 29, 2026

Richard Mark Flynn, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on July 29th 2026. Rich filled our lives with kindness and love. Rich was known for a good laugh, telling jokes and playing tricks on you. He loved his family and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Survived by his wife Mary Joy Flynn, children, Chad Flynn, Amy Redding...

James F. "Jim" Savoie Sr.

James F. "Jim" Savoie Sr.

Jul 28, 2026

James F. “Jim” Savoie Sr., age 72, of Bloomington, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Martin Luther Care Center in Bloomington, following an extended illness.

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

Marvin C. "Marv" Schrader

Marvin C. "Marv" Schrader

Jul 24, 2026

Marvin “Marv” Curtis Schrader, age 88, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at United Hospital surrounded by family.

Marvin Curtis Schrader was born December 28, 1937 in Northfield, MN to Fred and Gladys (Kern) Schrader. The 5th of 6 children, Marv was a very curious and adventurous child. He grew up on a farm in Bridgewater Township, west of Dundas, MN....

Muriel A. Gruber

Muriel A. Gruber

Jul 23, 2026

Muriel A. Gruber, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.

Muriel Alice, the daughter of William and Phoebe (Langan) Brown was born on January 18, 1936 in St. Paul, MN. She attended St. Joseph’s Academy and graduated with the class of 1954. Following high school Muriel attended the...

Roger D. Tungland

Roger D. Tungland

Jul 22, 2026

Roger D. Tungland, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.

Roger Dale, the son of Thor and Jeanette (Nelson) Tungland, was born on November 27, 1952 in Windom, MN. Roger grew up in Fairmont and moved to Kenyon as a teen and attended Kenyon High School. Roger enlisted in the...

Steven K. Salzwedel

Steven K. Salzwedel

Jul 20, 2026

Steven K. Salzwedel, age 73 of Faribault, MN died on Monday, July 20, 2026 at the Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN following an extended illness.

Steven Kenneth, the son of Donald and JoeAnn (DeMars) Salzwedel was born on February 18, 1953 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class...

Janice M. Thom

Janice M. Thom

Jul 19, 2026

Janice M. Thom, age 90 of Faribault, MN, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing, MN.

Janice Marlene, the daughter of William and Mary (Foley) Heil was born on June 6, 1936 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1954. She was united in marriage to William Thom...

Michael S. Knofler

Michael S. Knofler

Jul 18, 2026

Michael Knofler, 72, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on July 18, 2026 in Faribault, MN. Born on May 23, 1954, he lived a life defined by humor, resilience, and the ability to find something to smile about no matter where the road took him.

For many years, Michael worked as an over‑the‑road truck driver, logging countless miles across the country. While...

Douglas W. Macrae

Douglas W. Macrae

Jul 12, 2026

Douglas W. Macrae, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 12, 2026, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Douglas Wilson, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Folsom) Macrae, was born on December 4, 1953, in Newton, MA. Doug graduated from Vero Beach High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 – 1978.

Doug’s passion was photography, and he shared...

Joeann P. Young

Joeann P. Young

Jul 5, 2026

Joeann P. Young, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 5, 2026, at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Joeann Patsy, the daughter of Leo and Ethel (Shankey) Crist, was born on March 14, 1941, in Faribault, Minnesota. She enjoyed her trips to the casino, playing bingo, and a game of cards.

She is survived by her children, Brenda (Mitch) Vincent, Donald...

Hilda Ramon Gallardo

Hilda Ramon Gallardo

Jul 4, 2026

En Amorosa Memoria de Hila Ramón Gallardo

Con profundo dolor en nuestros corazones, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida Madre y Abuelita, Hilda Ramón Gallardo, el día 4 de Julio del 2026, a la edad de 68 años.

Nuestra Madre(Abuelita) fue el corazón de nuestra familia: una mujer amorosa, fuerte y llena de bondad. Fue una madre, abuela, hermana, tía y amiga...

Patricia A. Dietz

Patricia A. Dietz

Jul 1, 2026

Patricia A. “Pat” Dietz, age 70 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna following an extended illness.

Patricia Ann, the daughter of Lawrence and Marcella (O’Neil) Dietz, was born on February 17, 1956 in Faribault, MN. She grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault Senior High School with the Class of...

Ruby R. Osborne

Ruby R. Osborne

Jun 30, 2026

Ruby R. Osborne, age 89 of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Heritage House Senior Living in Faribault following an extended illness.

Ruby Ruth, the daughter of Clarence and Alvina (Peters) Beckstrom was born on June 15, 1937 in Oden, MN. She was raised on her family farm and attended school in St. James, MN. She...

Carla Rae Malecha

Carla Rae Malecha

Jun 23, 2026

Carla Rae Malecha, age 75, of Faribault, MN, passed away June 23, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.

Carla Rae, the daughter of Reynold and Evelyn (Ambuehl) Erickson, was born on November 13, 1950, in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School with the class of 1968. Carla was united in marriage to Luverne J. Malecha on...

Ralph C. Barney

Ralph C. Barney

Jun 21, 2026

Ralph C. Barney, 65, of Morristown, MN, passed away June 21, 2026, following an extended illness.

Ralph Clay, was born on March 16, 1961, in San Francisco, CA. He was adopted and raised by Ralph D. and Carrie (Stroud) Barney. Ralph was very educated, receiving a master’s degree and later served in the U.S. Army Intelligence Department. He had a lengthy...

Susan L. Hachey

Susan L. Hachey

Jun 16, 2026

Susan Lynn Hachey, of Faribault, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at Medford Senior Care at the age of 61. Susan was born January 30th 1965 to David and Dianne. In her early years she was blessed to gain two loving stepparents, Kathleen and Bud, who embraced her as their own and played and important role in her life.

She...

Dr. Robert A. "Bob" Stepaniak

Dr. Robert A. "Bob" Stepaniak

Jun 13, 2026

Dr. Robert A. “Bob” Stepaniak, age 79 of Faribault, MN, died on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Robert Anthony Stepaniak was born on February 5, 1947 in Minneapolis to Anthony and Marie (Zehnle) Stepaniak as the first born of 7 children. Bob graduated from Mounds View High School before earning his...

Dale L. Stadler

Dale L. Stadler

Jun 9, 2026

Dale L. Stadler, age 66, of Waseca, MN, passed away June 9, 2026.

Dale Lee, the son of Donald and Betty (Ramey) Stadler, was born on February 1, 1960, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He grew up in Iowa Falls before his family moved to Faribault where he graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1978. Dale worked for...

Betty Jeanne (Michel) Reuvers

Betty Jeanne (Michel) Reuvers

Jun 8, 2026

Betty Jeanne (Michel) Reuvers, age 89, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away June 8 with family at her side. She was born April 19, 1937, in Faribault to Gordon and Vivian (Hansen) Michel and grew up on her family’s fourth-generation dairy and row-crop farm south of town. It was there, in the fields and barns of her childhood, that she learned...