Evelyn Durand
Dec 26, 2011
Evelyn E. "Betty" Durand, age 92, of Faribault, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation will be held at...
Daniel Hanlon
Dec 23, 2011
Daniel "Dan" Hanlon, age 63, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault, with the Rev. Erik Lundgren, officiating. Interment will be...
Harold Westphal
Dec 22, 2011
Harold W. Westphal, age 78 of Janesville, died on December 22, 2011 at his home following his courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiate. Interment will be in the St. John's Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Iosco Township. ...
James Manley
Dec 21, 2011
James M. "Toby" Manley, age 67, formerly of Waldorf and Mankato died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. To honor Jim's wish, private family services are being planned. Arrangements are being completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. James Melvin was born in Traverse City, Michigan on June 4, 1944 to Raymond...
Marcia Hetletvedt
Dec 21, 2011
Marcia Robin (Hill) Hetletvedt, loving wife and mother, daughter and sister, friend and volunteer, coach and counselor, co-worker and colleague, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 surrounded by family. She fought a 21 month battle with cancer, and was supported by countless friends, family, students and co-workers through this time, and for this she and we will...
Benedict Kubes
Dec 18, 2011
Benedict "Ben" Kubes, 92, of Faribault, died suddenly on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Keystone Communities in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:30 at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary...
Gordon Jandro
Dec 17, 2011
Gordon "Gordy" Jandro, age 81, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault...
Rita Jarvis
Dec 15, 2011
Rita B. Jarvis, age 78, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the...
Linda Kruesel
Dec 14, 2011
Linda M. Kruesel, age 67, longtime owner of the Corner Bar in Waterville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato after recently being diagnosed with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Linda's Birthday on Friday, December 23, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Gilligan's Restaurant...
Mark Mark R.
Dec 13, 2011
Mark R. Dee, age 40 of Faribault, the son of Tom and Joan Dee, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his parents home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor officiating. Interment will...

Steven Potter
Dec 11, 2011
Steven John Potter, 67 of Montezuma, Iowa, died on Sunday, December 11, 2011 of complications from the treatment of throat cancer. He was born on September 27, 1944 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to John and Lois (Kissner) Potter. Steven attended school in Paynesville, Minnesota. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1961, serving in Germany, and returning home in 1965. ...
Michael Connors
Dec 10, 2011
Michael R. Connors, age 53 of Owatonna, formerly of Waseca, died on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Owatonna Hospital from complications of lung cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in Waseca's Calvary Cemetery. ...
Mildred Sands
Dec 8, 2011
Mildred L. Sands, age 84 of Waseca, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Owatonna Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 13th at 10:30 a.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca, with Fr. Martin Schaefer, officiate. Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...
Richard Siemers
Dec 6, 2011
Richard N. Siemers, age 73, of Faribault, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment with military honors will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis...
Viola Cordova
Dec 5, 2011
Viola A. Cordova, age 89 of Waseca, died on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment with military honors will be in Waseca's Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Ruth Huebl
Dec 1, 2011
Ruth L. Huebl, age 88 of Waseca, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Traditions II in Owatonna. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 5th at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in Waseca's Calvary Cemetery following services. Visitation will be held on Sunday...
Darlene Schlie
Nov 30, 2011
Darlene E. Schlie, age 72 of Smiths Mill, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday...
Betty Bronstien
Nov 29, 2011
Betty Jane Bronstien, age 84 of Faribault and formerly of Northfield, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a very brief illness with her foster parents, Doug Frydenlund and Karen Thomas and her guardian Mark Shaw at her side. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m....
Marjorie Hoelscher
Nov 28, 2011
Marjorie A. Hoelscher, age 73, formerly of Waseca, died on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with Rev. Del Begalka, officiating. Interment will be in Waseca's Woodville Cemetery following services. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until...
Gertrude Brandt
Nov 28, 2011
Gertrude "Gert" (Mrs. Alvin) Brandt, age 89, of Faribault, died peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Funeral services will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will...