John J. "Jack" Sammon
Dec 28, 2025
John J. “Jack” Sammon, age 89 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Mill City Senior Living.
Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.
David F. Dienst
Dec 26, 2025
David Franklin Dienst, age 78, of Faribault, MN passed away Friday, December 26 at home surrounded by family.
David was born on May 2, 1947 in Faribault to Edwin and Blanche (Crandall) Dienst. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1965. David married Nancy (Kaul) on June 8, 1968 at the St. Lawrence Church in Faribault. Nancy preceded...
Dorothy A. Morgan
Dec 26, 2025
Dorothy A. Morgan, age 97 of Faribault, MN formerly of Morristown, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at her home at Milestone Assisted Living in Faribault surrounded by family.
Dorothy Ann Bakken was born May 26, 1928 to Alfred and Mable (Haarstad) Bakken, at Rushford, MN. Dorothy graduated from Kasson High School in 1946. She went to teachers’...
Jessica Horn
Dec 24, 2025
Jessica Horn, age 46 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN following an extended illness.
Jessica Jo, the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Dwyer) Morrow, was born on May 20, 1979 in Faribault, MN. She attended Faribault Senior High School and obtained her GED in 1997. Jessica worked at Genova for...
Marion M. "Mario" Estrada
Dec 24, 2025
Marion M. “Mario” Estrada, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at his home.
Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.
Paul R. Pickering
Dec 20, 2025
Paul R. Pickering, originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and later a proud Minnesota resident, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, in his home, surrounded by love. A man who never seemed to slow down, he leaves behind a lifetime of stories, laughter, hard work, and memories that will be retold for generations usually with a grin and a sarcastic...
Fred J. Ress
Dec 17, 2025
Fred J. Ress, age 66, of Faribault, MN, passed away December 17, 2025, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Frederick James, the son of Donald and JoAnn (LaCanne) Ress, was born on March 10, 1959, in Faribault. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1977. Fred was a cab driver, worked for Jandro Excavating, painted houses, and...
Larold P. "Larry" Kreger
Dec 9, 2025
Larold P. “Larry” Kreger, age 51 of Medford, MN and formerly of Warsaw, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Larold Paul, the son of Marvin and Ruth (Clayton) Kreger was born on April 9, 1974 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1992.
Larry worked at many area...
Vicky Lynn Joy
Dec 7, 2025
Vicky Lynn Joy, age 71, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 7, surrounded by loved ones.
A Celebration of Life will take place at the Faribault Elks Lodge #1166 on Sunday, January 11, at 2:00pm, with a brief service beginning at 2:30pm.
Vicky was born on November 23, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to James and Donna (May)...
Roxanne St. Martin Kolterman
Dec 4, 2025
Roxanne St. Martin Kolterman, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Heritage House Senior Living in Faribault.
Roxanne Jean, the daughter of Bernard and Doris (Fremouw) St. Martin was born on March 9, 1939 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1959. Roxanne married Donald Kolterman on...
Marie E. Hoffman (Walsh)
Nov 30, 2025
Marie Ellen (Walsh) Hoffman was born on November 24, 1946, to Joseph and Ruth (Cromer) Walsh. Her mother was a homemaker raising five daughters. Her father, an Army veteran, made a living for his family with a Phillips 66 gas station located at the corner of 1st Ave. and 1st St. NE (1st and 1st).
Marie graduated from Bethlehem Academy in...
Marlene T. Peters
Nov 29, 2025
Marlene T. Peters, age 79, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 29, 2025, at the Emeralds of Faribault.
Marlene Theresa, the daughter of William and Marian (Juaire) Peters, was born on August 19, 1946, in Faribault. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1965. Marlene was a driver extraordinaire, getting people safely to destinations for many years...
Kathleen "Kathy" Jones
Nov 24, 2025
Kathleen (Kathy) Jones, age 77, passed away November 24, 2025, at the Emeralds of Faribault Care Center, in Faribault, MN.
Katheen (Kathy), the daughter of Roy and Dora (Hayden) Mobley, was born on August 23, 1948, in Akron, OH. She graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in education. Kathy taught for many years...
Peter L. "Pete" Brinkman
Nov 22, 2025
Peter L. “Pete” Brinkman, age 62 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home.
Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, MN and will be announced later.
Jamie W. Wright
Nov 22, 2025
Jamie W. Wright, age 50 of Faribault, MN died on Saturday, November 22, 2025 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jamie William, the son of Ricky Lee and No An (Sun) Wright was born on November 3, 1975 in Fayetteville, NC. He attended Oconto High School and graduated with the class of 1993. Jamie worked at different jobs over...
Jeffrey A. Lowe
Nov 17, 2025
Jeff Lowe, age 68, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away November 17, 2025 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota a week after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Jeff, the son of Richard and Beverly (Pike) Lowe, was born on April 2, 1957 in Long Beach, California. His family eventually moved to La Palma, California and he attended Buena Park High School,...
Diane M. Hunt
Nov 14, 2025
Diane M. Hunt, age 67, of Laguna Niguel, CA. Heaven gained the most loving, kind, beautiful, intelligent, and gifted angel on November 14, 2025. As we mourn Diane’s passing, we celebrate her life as a woman of Christian faith, whose strength and character reflected grace and compassion. Diane’s unwavering devotion was seen in the way she cared for her family,...
Wilma J. McDonough
Nov 12, 2025
Wilma J. McDonough, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 12, 2025, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, following a sudden illness.
Wilma Jean, the daughter of Marion and Arminda (Hagan) Fudge, was born on January 20, 1953, in Columbia, KY. She graduated from Adair County High School with the class of 1971. Wilma was united in marriage to John...
Shirley J. Shaft
Nov 10, 2025
Shirley J. Shaft, 89, passed away peacefully, on November 10th, 2025. She leaves behind a life filled with family, service, and love. She was born on March 22nd, 1936, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Russell and Luverna (Reim) Johnson.
Shirley grew up just across the street from the original Faribault Golf & Country Club, where her passion for golf took root. Some...
Todd Richard (TR) Caron
Nov 9, 2025
Todd Richard (TR) Caron, age 76 passed peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. His suffering from lung cancer and complications of COPD and emphysema ceased and he is at peace.
Todd was born in Minneapolis on September 25, 1949, just four years after the end of World War Two. He was a baby-boomer baby...


