Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

Arthur “Art” Schwartz, age 73, of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Arthur Otto, the son of Helmut and Ruth (Nielsen) Schwartz, was born on December 20, 1948 in New Ulm, MN. Art attended Faribault High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. Following high school, he enlisted...

Oct 6, 2022

Dorene M. Trahan, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorene Mae was born on March 1, 1940, in Lamberton, MN, to Ervin and LaDonna (Cambronne) Dallmann.  She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1958.  Dorene married...

Oct 5, 2022

Dennis W. LaCanne, age 75, of Faribault, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN after a long battle with cancer.

Dennis William LaCanne, son of Francis and Eileen (Kotz) LaCanne, was born on March 27, 1947 in Faribault, MN. He attended the Bethlehem Academy School and graduated in 1965....

Oct 1, 2022

Dorothy E. Gallagher, age 101, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022, at the New Richard Care Center.

Dorothy Ellen, the daughter of Ralph and Ida (Wood) England was born on December 12, 1920 in Macomb, Illinois.  On December 31, 1943 she was united in marriage to Eugene Gallagher at the Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Sep 28, 2022

Christopher T. Chmelik, age 50 of Medford, MN died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 following a sudden illness.

Christopher Ty, the son of Marvin and Joanne (Neymeyer) Chmelik was born on September 2, 1972 in Faribault, MN.  He attended Faribault Senior High School.  Chris started his working career with BMI in Faribault and later was an...

Sep 28, 2022

Daniel “Dan” Reuvers, age 73, of Morristown, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the log home he had built.

Daniel Adrian, the son of Anthony and Harriet (Maas) Reuvers, was born on August 23, 1949 in Wells Township in Rice County, MN. Dan grew up in Faribault and then enlisted in the United States...

Sep 27, 2022

Robert E. “Bob” Staska, age 78, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly on September 27, 2022, at his home.

Robert Eugene was born on May 14, 1944, in Northfield, MN, to Henry and Bernice (Ciecmierowksi) Staska.  He graduated from Montgomery High School with the class of 1962 and served in the Minnesota National Guard for six years. ...

Sep 23, 2022

Dennis ”Denny” Willaby, age 85, of Faribault, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Dennis William, the son of Clarence and Anna (Heffele) Willaby, was born on July 16, 1937 in Mountain Lake, MN. Denny graduated from St. Claire High School with the Class of 1955. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United State Army Reserves where...

Sep 21, 2022

Darlene J. Bridley (Rath, Johnson), 86, of Lynnwood, WA and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center in Seattle, WA. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, October 29th, at 11:00 A.M. at Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be in Medford Union Cemetery, following a luncheon at the...

Sep 20, 2022

Lana Good, age 77, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Lana Jean, the daughter of Carroll and Phyllis (Johnson) Bestul, was born on July 29, 1945 in Northfield, MN. She graduated from Northfield High School with the Class of 1963. She married Dr. Roy Good...

Sep 19, 2022

Brooksie A. Moravec, age 76 of Faribault, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Brooksie was the first born to James William Hennings and Correan Carolyn Brooks on July 22, 1946 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  She attended Minnetonka Schools and later attended clerical school.  She held several...

Sep 19, 2022

With heavy hearts it is our dismay to inform all that may have known her that Marion Lois Bultman Brakke has unfortunately passed away.  She was adored by many and will be missed by all.  She passed on Monday afternoon peacefully in her home being cared for by those around her and passed with a reminder that she was...

Sep 17, 2022

Mary Hunt, age 60, of Owatonna, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at her home following an extended illness.

Mary Kay, the daughter of Eugene and Esther (Slavik) Hunt, was born on August 28, 1962 in Faribault, MN. Mary grew up in Faribault and graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1980. She...

Sep 16, 2022

Gordon “Gordy” P. Hunt, age 84, of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness.

Gordon Phillip, the son of Edward and Myrtle (Karow) Hunt was born on January 1, 1938 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1956. ...

Sep 16, 2022

Stella RoseMarie Brown, age 89, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022, at her home.

Stella RoseMarie was born on June 11, 1933, in Rice County, MN, to Edward and Catherine (Mahoney) Brown.  She attended elementary school at District #98 and graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1951.  After...

Sep 14, 2022

Our mom, Marie Frances Jasinski of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the age of 88. She was a caring wife, loving mother, and an inspiration to all of her grandchildren.

She was the daughter of John and F. Nora (Cashin) Healy, born on April 7th, 1934 in Shieldsville,...

Sep 8, 2022

Michael W. Peterson, age 54, of Mooresville, NC, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, NC, following an extended illness.

Michael Willard was born on November 26, 1967, in Faribault, MN, to Willard and MaryAnn (Meyers) Peterson.  He attended Immaculate Conception grade school and...

Sep 8, 2022

Lois R. Fox, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2022, at the Emeralds at Faribault Care Center following an extended illness.

Lois Rachel was born on July 27, 1938, in Faribault, MN, to Lawrence and Lelia (Van Guilder) Witter.  She was married to Richard Fox on March 9, 1968, in Faribault.  Lois worked...

Sep 6, 2022

Sue Anne Savoie, age 77 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family following an extended illness.

Born October 23, 1944, to Henry and Catherine (McFadden) Spartz in Minneapolis, MN.  Dad was a soldier during World War II.  After the war we moved to Shieldsville.  I have fond...

Sep 2, 2022

Daniel L. Minnick, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Benedictine Living Community of Owatonna following an extended illness.

Daniel Lenus, the son of Francis and Helen (Thibodeau) Minnick was born on October 14, 1940 in Faribault.  He attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1959.  On April...