Obituaries

Oct 17, 2020

Lucille E. Erickson (Keilen), age 79, of New Brighton, MN, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Benedictine Healthcare at Innsbruck in New Brighton.

Lucille Elsie was born on July 27, 1941 in Faribault, MN to Leo and Elsie (Rezac) Keilen.  She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1959.  Lucille married Clifford...

Oct 17, 2020

Debra J. “Debbie” Newcombe, age 66 of Faribault, MN passed away after extended battle with cancer on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her home.

Debra Jean, the daughter of Donald and Bernadette (Caron) Meehl, was born on January 9, 1954 in Faribault.  She attended Faribault Senior High School and Northfield High School, graduating with the class of...

Oct 15, 2020

Harvey H. Howard, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home following an extended illness.

Harvey Harry, the son of Russell and Gertrude (Locke) Howard, was born on February 28, 1948 in Owatonna, MN. Harvey grew up in Claremont and attended Claremont High School. He met the love of his life,...

Oct 14, 2020

Mary E. Doneux, 76, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her home.

Mary Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Zensen) Stransky, was born on December 6, 1943 in Faribault, MN. She attended Faribault Senior High School. She married the love of her life, Jerome “Jerry” Doneux, on July 28, 1979 in Faribault....

Oct 13, 2020

Henry Thibault Jr., 73, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following an extended illness.

Henry Thomas was born on December 23, 1946 in Faribault to Henry Sr. and Shirley (Mahoney) Thibault.  He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1964.  Henry served in the U.S....

Oct 13, 2020

Linda K. Flicek, age 72 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.

Linda Kay, the daughter of Joseph and Shirley (Dahl) Nichols, was born on March 20, 1948 in Faribault. Linda attended Faribault High School and graduated with the Class of 1966. Following graduation, she was married...

Oct 4, 2020

Randy S. Anderson, age 57 of Waterville, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Monday, October 19, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00p.m.

Randall Scott, the son...

Oct 3, 2020

George J. “G.O.” Van Ryn, age 45 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Interment will...

Oct 3, 2020

Ryan L. Weingart, age 47, of Kenyon, MN passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at at his home.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault and will be announced later.

Ryan Lester, the son of Gary and Suzanne (Vargo) Weingart, was born on January 9, 1973 in Edison, NJ. He attended...

Sep 27, 2020

Edward J. Gaughan, age 86, of Montgomery, MN passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Edward James was born on April 26, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Harold and Mary (Hodnett) Gaughan.  He graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul.  Edward served in the U.S. Army and was stationed...

Sep 20, 2020

Patricia Ann Malecha (Goeltl), age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home following a brief illness surrounded by her family.

Patricia (Pat) was born in St. Paul on Thursday, March 28, 1940 to Lawrence (Larry) and Eleanor (Lefto) Goeltl. She attended St. Jerome’s Catholic School until eighth grade and then...

Sep 20, 2020

Leonard M. Kopas, age 81 of Burnsville, MN passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at home after a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, MN.

Leonard Melvin, the son of John Jr. and Dorothy (Ulicny) Kopas, was born on December...

Sep 17, 2020

James R. Frederick, age 84, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, doing what he loved best, being active outdoors.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 605 4th St., Madison Lake.  Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Sep 17, 2020

Sylvia K. Wallin, age 71 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Sylvia Kay was born on June 24, 1949 to Earl and Marcella (Simacek) Wallace.  She worked at Jerome Foods and Faribault Foods for many years.  Sylvia enjoyed watching TV and caring for her daughter’s...

Sep 16, 2020

Darlene A. Steinberg, age 81, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Elden Eklund officiating.  Interment will be held...

Sep 15, 2020

Marcelle E. Babcock, age 71 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Three Links Care Center, Cottage West, in Northfield, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Johnson, Pastor at First English Lutheran Church...

Sep 3, 2020

Marilyn J. Hora, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with Fr. Brandon Theisen officiating.  Interment will be held at the Calvary...

Sep 1, 2020

Christopher L. Chappuis, age 28 of Lonsdale, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick, 7525 Dodd Road, Faribault, with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating.  Interment will be held...

Sep 1, 2020

Gladys A. Reisdorfer, age 90, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her home.

Gladys Ann was born on June 20, 1930 in Iona, MN to John and Theresa (Weyker) Schoo. She married Walter Reisdorfer on June 12, 1952 at St. Columba Church.  Gladys enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing card...

Aug 20, 2020

Dorothea (Dottie) Pluemer peacefully ended her earthly journey on August 20, 2020, at The Emeralds. Born November 16, 1922, Dottie was the 15th of seventeen children of Robert and Emmy (Holler) Hartleben of Hankinson, North Dakota. She grew up on the farm, speaking German. She learned English when she started kindergarten at a country school. Dottie graduated from Hankinson...