Obituaries

Nov 24, 2021

Jeremy J. Weber, age 34 of Ellendale, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Jeremy John, the son of Mark and Jayne (Taylor) Weber was born on March 15, 1987 in Waterloo, IA. He attended the Alternative Learning Center in...

Nov 22, 2021

Sharon L. Wagner, age 78, of Rochester, MN, and formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away November 22, 2021.

Sharon Loretta was born on August 20, 1943, in Ortonville, to Frank and Theresa (Brown) Wagner.  She graduated from Ortonville High School with the class of 1963.  Sharon moved to Rochester and worked for many years at the Mayo...

Nov 21, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” J. Tuma, age 74, of Northfield, MN, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

Kenneth James, the son of John and Angela (Pesta) Tuma, was born on November 14, 1947 in St. Paul, MN. Ken grew up in Montgomery, MN and graduated from Montgomery High...

Nov 14, 2021

Joseph M. “Joe” Burke, age 69 of Eagan, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Hometown Senior Living in Eagan following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Our Place on Third Bar from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

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Nov 13, 2021

Dana P. Annis, age 67 of Mankato, MN and formerly of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 following an extended illness.

Dana Paul, the son of George and Audrey (Olsen) Annis was born on August 16, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI.  He attended Chippewa Falls High School and graduated...

Nov 12, 2021

Robert S. “Rob” Savoie, age 54 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Robert Scott, the son of Daniel and Sue (Spartz) Savoie was born on June 17, 1967 in Faribault.  He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1986.  Following high school he attended the University of Minnesota Duluth...

Nov 11, 2021

Donald S. “Tiny” Sticha, age 91 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Emeralds of Faribault following an extended illness.

Donald Sylvester, the son of Charles and Josephine (Hruza) Sticha was born on November 25, 1929 at the family farm in Webster, MN.  He attended New Prague High School and...

Nov 11, 2021

Milbert “Milt” Ketterling, age 83, of Warsaw, MN passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his home following an extended illness.

Milbert Wilmer, the son of Adam and Hilda (Ketterling) Ketterling, was born on November 22, 1937 in Wishek, North Dakota. Milt was baptized at Wishek Evangelical Church and confirmed at the EUB church in Marion,...

Nov 11, 2021

Gladys M. Zoubek, age 90 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness.

Gladys, the daughter of Wencel and Mayme (Turek) Tupy was born on September 9, 1931 in New Prague, MN.  She attended New Prague High School.  Gladys worked part time over the years at...

Nov 10, 2021

Luke A. Oaks, age 32 of Faribault, MN and formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 following an extended illness.

Luke Andrew, the son of James and Kathy (Kaysen) Oaks was born on December 8, 1988 in St. Paul, MN.  He attended high school in St. Paul. After high school Luke worked...

Nov 8, 2021

Kay M. Smith, age 72 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness, surrounded by her family.

Kay Marie, the daughter of George and Elenore (Copeland) Bice was born on March 12, 1949, in Faribault and was one of twelve children spending most of their...

Nov 2, 2021

Carole J. Plumb, age 82, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Maplewood, MN, and Knife Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at New Perspectives in Faribault.

Carole Jean was born on December 16, 1938, in St. Paul, MN, to Marlow and Marjorie (Decker) Peterson.  She was raised in St. Paul and graduated from Johnson...

Oct 30, 2021

Dolores “Dolly” O’Hara Birchfield, age 82, of Faribault, MN passed away following an extended illness on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Merrywood Senior Homecare in Faribault.

Dolores Jean, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Bull) O’Hara, was born on August 4, 1939 in Livingston, Montana. Her family moved to Minnesota when she was young. Dolly graduated...

Oct 29, 2021

Linda H. Hengel, age 68, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at the District One Hospital in Faribault, following a sudden illness.

Linda Helen was born on June 25, 1953, in Springfield, MN, to Luverne and Keiko (Kitamura) Hengel.  She graduated from Faribault High School and received her associates degree from Faribault Vo-Tech.  Linda...

Oct 28, 2021

Violet R. Peters, age 83, of Owatonna, MN, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Traditions of Owatonna following a brief illness.

Violet Ruth was born on May 16, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, to Albert and Ella (Johnson) Walker.  She was united in marriage to Robert Peters on February 23, 1957, in Minneapolis.  Violet assisted her husband...

Oct 25, 2021

Phu T. Truong, age 83, of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home &...

Oct 24, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” Isaacson, age 69, of Faribault, MN passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 from complications of COVID. Margaret Mary, the daughter of Edward and Lorraine (Soltys) Sitarz was born on February 9, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN.  After graduation from Regina High School in Minneapolis, she moved to Faribault to work at the MN State School and Hospital.  She...

Oct 21, 2021

Michelle “Shelley” MacKay, age 67, of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 following an extended illness.

Michelle Marie, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Paquette) Cushman, was born on January 14, 1954 in Faribault, MN. Shelley grew up in Faribault and was passionate about theater arts and starred in many musicals and plays. She...

Oct 17, 2021

Marie L. Yule, age 84 of Faribault, MN, left this world to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the Benedictine Living Community of Owatonna, MN, two days short of her 64th wedding anniversary.

Marie Louise, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Anhorn) Mechura was born on July 12, 1937, at the family farm in...

Oct 16, 2021

Esther A. Vavra, age 73 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Esther Ann, the daughter of Nathanniel and Hazel (Moll) Castle, was born on March 29, 1948 in Faribault, MN. Esther grew up on the “North End” in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with...