Susan A. Roehrich
Mar 11, 2025
Susan Annette Roehrich, age 78, received her angel wings on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She passed away due to complications from pneumonia. Sue was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 1, 1946, to Richard and Gloria (Rude) Roehrich, the first of five children. Growing up, Sue had fond memories of her family camping trips and playing...
David Francis Malecha
Mar 11, 2025
                                David F. Malecha, age 83 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family following an extended illness.
David (Dave) Francis, the son of Frank and Lillian (Valek) Malecha, was born on August 1, 1941 in Northfield, MN. He attended Northfield High School. On October 20, 1962 he was united in marriage to...
                                
Ruth M. Hallaway
Mar 11, 2025
                                Ruth M. Hallaway, age 76 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family following an extended illness.
Ruth Marie, the daughter of Walter and Florence (Dahl) Larson was born on July 5, 1948 in Canby, MN. She attended Canby High School and graduated with the class of 1966. On June 4, 1966...
                                
Derek D. Dardis
Mar 9, 2025
                                Derek D. Dardis, age 42 of Brooklyn Center, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Derek, the son of Dean and Beth (Schaal) Dardis was born on February 2, 1983 in Minneapolis, MN. He attended WEM High School and graduated with the class of 2002.
He is survived by his parents, Dean and Beth Dardis;...
                                
Daria Lynne Petraglia
Mar 6, 2025
                                Daria Lynne Petraglia, age 71, of Faribault, MN, passed away on March 6, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 29, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA, Daria lived with a steadfast love of her family and friends. She had a peaceful spirit, compassionate soul and infectious zest for life. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Daria found great...
                                
Rita Marie Matejcek
Mar 6, 2025
                                Rita Marie Matejcek, age 66, of Faribault, MN, died peacefully on March 6, 2025, at her home.
Rita, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Begin) Matejcek, was born on August 25, 1958. Rita was much loved by her parents and all her siblings. Actually, she was the favorite child and favorite sister. She had a strong mind of her own and...
                                
James G. Oaks
Mar 4, 2025
                                James “Jim" Oaks, age 61 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his home.
James Gerald, the son of Richard and Dolores (Wood) Oaks, was born on June 20, 1963 in St. Paul, MN. Jim grew up on the West End of St. Paul and graduated from Humboldt High School with the Class of 1981. He attended...
                                
LeAnn M. Wilson
Mar 3, 2025
                                LeAnn M. Wilson, age 70 of River Falls, WI, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. 
Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, MN and will be announced later.
                                
Michael E. Perron
Feb 28, 2025
                                Michael E. “Mick” Perron, age 80, of Faribault, MN, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness. 
Michael Edward, the son of Leo and Thelma (Morgan) Perron was born on December 2, 1944 in Fairmont, West Virginia. When he was 2 years old his family moved to Faribault. He attended Bethlehem Academy High...
                                
Jennifer Folcik Kartes
Feb 27, 2025
                                Jennifer Folcik Kartes, Age 46, of Apple Valley, MN died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 27,2025.
Jennifer was born on April 23, 1978 in Southfield, Michigan to Joanne and Dale Folcik. In 1992 her family relocated to Minnesota where Jennifer graduated from Northfield High School in 1996 and received her Business degree from St. Mary’s College. She...
                                
Arthur D. Teske
Feb 23, 2025
                                Arthur D. Teske, age 92, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault. 
Arthur Darrell, the son of Arthur and Marie (Cottett) Teske was born on October 24, 1932, in Faribault, MN. He came into this life early at under 3lbs at birth and was baptized at the hospital because preemies didn't...
                                
David L. Young
Feb 22, 2025
                                David Lee Young, age 65, of Northfield, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital.
Dave, the son of Neil and Carole (Loose) Young, was born in November 1959, in Redwood Falls, MN. He graduated from Springfield High School with the class of 1978, and UW River Falls in 1984 with a degree in Agronomy. Dave...
                                
Grant David Sherwin
Feb 22, 2025
                                Grant David Sherwin, 24, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Hennepin County Medical Center after a courageous six-week battle with a rare central nervous system infection. With his parents by his side, Grant took his final breath in a moment filled with love, after sharing one last “group hug.” 
Born on April 12, 2000, in Wichita,...
                                
Edward J. Matejcek
Feb 19, 2025
                                Edward J. Matejcek, age 96, of Faribault, MN, died peacefully on February 19, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault. 
Edward Joseph, the son of Frank and Lucretia (Lambert) Matejcek, was born on June 14, 1928, in Faribault. He attended Immaculate Conception grade school and graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1946. He attended St. John’s...
                                
James S. Anderson
Feb 10, 2025
                                James “Jim” Anderson, age 64 of Garvin, MN and formerly Faribault, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2025 at his home.
James Scott, the son of James E. and Yvonne (Resick) Anderson, was born on June 3, 1960 in Sleepy Eye, MN. Jim grew up in Faribault and graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1978. He worked...
                                
Donna Cleland
Feb 9, 2025
                                Donna Mae Cleland, a longtime resident of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living at age 85. She had suffered a major stroke 4 years ago that left her quite handicapped and her health had worsened in the past few months.
Donna Mae, the eldest of eight children, was born on December 19, 1939,...
                                
John B. Lundell
Feb 4, 2025
                                John B. Lundell, age 60 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following a brief illness.
John Jay, the son of John H. and Carol (Soine) Beckman, was born on November 9, 1964. He was adopted by John and Carol and grew up in Cannon Falls, MN and worked on the...
                                
Stanley N. Swanson
Jan 25, 2025
                                Stanley Norman Swanson, age 95 of Kenyon, MN passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.
Stanley, the son of Iver and Ingaborg (Nesseth) Swanson, was born on April 19, 1929 on the family farm. Stanley grew up in Richland Township and attended the Epsom School through the 8th grade, until he started helping on...
                                
Mary Lynn Drager
Jan 25, 2025
                                Mary Lynn Drager, age 79 of Faribault, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Mary Lynn was born on August 21, 1945 in Mare Island – Vallejo, California. Her family moved to Faribault where she grew up and graduated from Bethlehem Academy with the Class of 1964. Mary Lynn worked in...
                                
Jo Caron
Jan 23, 2025
                                Jo A. Caron, age 74, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home following an extended illness. 
Jo Ann, the daughter of LaVerne and Elizabeth (Huerkamp) Lehmann was born on May 12, 1950 in Rochester, MN. She attended Rochester John Marshall High School and graduated with the class of 1968. On February 19, 1972 she...
                                


