James Smith
Jan 5, 2012
James R. Smith, age 69, of Faribault and formerly of Fairmont, MN, died Thursday, January 5, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans...
Lillian Erickson
Jan 4, 2012
Lillian G. Erickson, age 90 of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev. Dennis Tamke, Pastor of Fourth Avenue United Methodist...
John Varley
Jan 4, 2012
John Joseph Varley, age 74 of Faribault, MN died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Reflections Hospice Unit at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN after suffering from cancer. John was born on August 27, 1937, in Wells Township to Denis and Mary (Heffernan) Varley, a pioneer Rice County family. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from...
Delma Schmahl
Jan 2, 2012
Delma E .Schmahl, age 83 of Madison Lake, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Dan Weise officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Arnoldt-McRaith...
Doris Thomas
Dec 30, 2011
Doris A. Thomas, age 93 of Waseca, died on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca with Rev. Del Begalka, officiating. Interment will be in the Lyra Township Cemetery, Blue Earth County. Visitation will be held on Monday...
Ralph Stokes
Dec 29, 2011
Ralph Keith Stokes, age 86, of Frontenac, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Keystone Communities in Faribault, from complications of congestive heart failure. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory (607 2nd Ave. N.W.) in Faribault, with the Rev. Joanna...
Shirley Thibault
Dec 28, 2011
Shirley Thibault, age 92, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at...
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...


