Obituaries

Nov 5, 2018

Anne “Corky” Vranek, age 96, of Faribault, MN, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.  Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Lonsdale,...

Nov 3, 2018

Elizabeth Jean Durand, age 81, of Kasson, MN, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Jean was born on October 9, 1937 in Faribault, MN to Ernest and Evelyn (Stadler) Durand.  She enjoyed singing, watching videos, making puzzles, and loved ice cream.  She is survived by seven siblings, Lois Patwell...

Oct 24, 2018

"Treat others how you want to be treated." This is the inspiring daily life message for which Peggy Dusbabek lived by. As a wife, mother, friend and teacher, Peggy's positive attitude, big smile, and loving heart touched many. At sunrise on October 24th, Peggy's body surrendered to the disease of dementia, but her loving soul was welcomed into heaven...

Oct 24, 2018

Lorraine M. Thomas, age 91 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Hemet, CA, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Northfield Retirement Center. Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, MN and will be announced later.

Oct 19, 2018

Louise M. Ryan, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be held at the Steele Center Cemetery in...

Oct 12, 2018

Douglas M. "Doug" Willaby, age 49, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault, with Fr. Kevin Kenney, officiating. Interment will be held...

Oct 8, 2018

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Novak, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault with Fr. Kevin Kenney officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault....

Oct 7, 2018

Donald M. Ress, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Northfield Hospital following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault, with Fr. Brandon Theisen officiating. Interment will be held at the...

Oct 5, 2018

Joshua Randall Dirks September 4, 1981 - October 5, 2018 Joshua Randall Dirks, 37, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 5, 2018 due to an unexpected health illness. Beloved, great and wonderful son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Your smile, charm, caring, kindness, and joy will always be remembered and instilled in our hearts and of those...

Sep 30, 2018

Phyllis C. Kuhlman, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the District One Hospital in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will...

Sep 29, 2018

Charles L. Comer, age 90, of Warsaw, MN, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home. Charles Louis Comer "Charlie" was born on April 11, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Charlie enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing and being the house "Watchman". He enjoyed hanging out in his favorite chair looking out for those that came and enjoying the great Southern Minnesota...

Sep 28, 2018

Robert J. "Bob" Brown, age 56, of Lonsdale, MN, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home following an extended illness. Celebration of Life services will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, MN, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating....

Sep 26, 2018

Troy D. Shaske (aka Slick), age 54 of Owatonna, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Regency Hospital in Golden Valley, MN following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge,...

Sep 23, 2018

Michael J. "Mike" MacKay, age 62 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Albert Lea, MN passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following an extended illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale...

Sep 19, 2018

John H. Ryan, age 90, of Faribault, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Steele Center Cemetery in Owatonna, MN...

Sep 18, 2018

Joshua F. Hurd, age 89, of Faribault, MN passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Joshua Francis, the son of Mark Sr. and Florence (Sullivan) Hurd was born on July 22, 1929, in Minneapolis. He graduated...

Sep 14, 2018

Beth Bjork Westerhouse passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 from pancreatic cancer at the Homestead Hospice House of Owatonna at the age of 64. Beth was born September 1, 1954 to Robert & Ruth (Haker) Bjork in Faribault, Minnesota. She was the second of four sisters: Ann (A), Beth (B), Carol (C), and Deanna (D). She was proud to...

Sep 11, 2018

Sandra L. McNeal, age 54, of Faribault, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N. in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral...

Sep 8, 2018

Judy A. Gillis, age 78, of Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Medford, MN, with Fr. James Starasinich, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held...

Sep 7, 2018

James R. Sheady, age 96 of Faribault, MN, passed away September 7, 2018 at his home. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with the Rev. Henry Doyle officiating. Following services a reception will be held in the Parker Kohl Community Room. Inurnment...