Obituaries

Kathleen "Kathy" Jones

Kathleen "Kathy" Jones

Nov 24, 2025

Kathleen (Kathy) Jones, age 77, passed away November 24, 2025, at the Emeralds of Faribault Care Center, in Faribault, MN.

Katheen (Kathy), the daughter of Roy and Dora (Hayden) Mobley, was born on August 23, 1948, in Akron, OH. She graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in education. Kathy taught for many years...

Peter "Pete" Lynn Brinkman

Peter "Pete" Lynn Brinkman

Nov 22, 2025

Pete Brinkman died at his home on November 22, 2025, as the result of a stroke. He was born on September 30, 1963, in Jackson, Minnesota, to Duane H. “Spark” Brinkman and Donna J. Brinkman (Oelkers).

The oldest of three very individual brothers, Pete distinguished himself early as the brother who could fix anything. At just five years old, when asked...

Jamie W. Wright

Jamie W. Wright

Nov 22, 2025

Jamie W. Wright, age 50 of Faribault, MN died on Saturday, November 22, 2025 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Jamie William, the son of Ricky Lee and No An (Sun) Wright was born on November 3, 1975 in Fayetteville, NC. He attended Oconto High School and graduated with the class of 1993. Jamie worked at different jobs over...

Jeffrey A. Lowe

Jeffrey A. Lowe

Nov 17, 2025

Jeff Lowe, age 68, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away November 17, 2025 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota a week after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Jeff, the son of Richard and Beverly (Pike) Lowe, was born on April 2, 1957 in Long Beach, California. His family eventually moved to La Palma, California and he attended Buena Park High School,...

Diane M. Hunt

Diane M. Hunt

Nov 14, 2025

Diane M. Hunt, age 67, of Laguna Niguel, CA. Heaven gained the most loving, kind, beautiful, intelligent, and gifted angel on November 14, 2025. As we mourn Diane’s passing, we celebrate her life as a woman of Christian faith, whose strength and character reflected grace and compassion. Diane’s unwavering devotion was seen in the way she cared for her family,...

Wilma J. McDonough

Wilma J. McDonough

Nov 12, 2025

Wilma J. McDonough, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 12, 2025, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, following a sudden illness.

Wilma Jean, the daughter of Marion and Arminda (Hagan) Fudge, was born on January 20, 1953, in Columbia, KY. She graduated from Adair County High School with the class of 1971. Wilma was united in marriage to John...

Shirley J. Shaft

Shirley J. Shaft

Nov 10, 2025

Shirley J. Shaft, 89, passed away peacefully, on November 10th, 2025. She leaves behind a life filled with family, service, and love. She was born on March 22nd, 1936, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Russell and Luverna (Reim) Johnson.

Shirley grew up just across the street from the original Faribault Golf & Country Club, where her passion for golf took root. Some...

Todd Richard (TR) Caron

Todd Richard (TR) Caron

Nov 9, 2025

Todd Richard (TR) Caron, age 76 passed peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. His suffering from lung cancer and complications of COPD and emphysema ceased and he is at peace.

Todd was born in Minneapolis on September 25, 1949, just four years after the end of World War Two. He was a baby-boomer baby...

Virginia F. Johnson

Virginia F. Johnson

Nov 4, 2025

Virginia F. Johnson, age 94 of Faribault, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Pleasant View Estates.

Virginia Frances, the daughter of Lester and Mildred (O’Donnell) Like was born on October 29, 1931 in Slayton, MN. Virginia grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School with the Class of 1950. She worked at the movie theater while...

Elaine Kenow Beaupre

Elaine Kenow Beaupre

Nov 4, 2025

Elaine Kenow Beaupre, age 83, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, at Faribault Senior Living.

Elaine Marcia, the daughter of Sylvester and Marcella (Karp) Dix was born on October 28, 1942 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and graduated with the class of 1960. On January 25, 1964 she was united in marriage to...

Marilyn K. Hines

Marilyn K. Hines

Nov 2, 2025

Marilyn (Nagle) Hines of Rochester, MN, died on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Lansing, KS.

Marilyn was born on March 10, 1943 in Faribault, MN to Clement and Marguerite (Hayes) Nagle. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School in Faribault before moving to Minneapolis, MN, Ankeny IA, and then Rochester, MN where she raised her...

Nathan L. Stewart

Nathan L. Stewart

Nov 2, 2025

Nathan L. Stewart age 39 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN following an extended illness.

Nathan Lee, the son of Daniel and Cheryl Stewart was born on July 14, 1986 in Faribault, MN. Nate attended the Faribault Alternative Learning Center and graduated in 2005. Nate worked for several years...

Kenneth E. Bultman

Kenneth E. Bultman

Nov 2, 2025

Kenneth E. Bultman, age 62 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Kenneth Eugene, the son of Francis and Lorraine (Gare) Bultman was born on August 1, 1963 in Faribault, MN. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1982. Ken served in the U.S....

Sharon R. Bauer

Sharon R. Bauer

Nov 2, 2025

Our Sharon quietly slipped from our midst on Sunday, November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family snuggled in her own comfortable bed. It was the unexpected heartbreaking pancreatic cancer diagnosis just a few months prior, as Sharon was already a 34 year breast cancer survivor. Her goal was to greet her 3rd great grandchild due in January. It was...

Joan K. Truax

Joan K. Truax

Nov 1, 2025

Joan K. Truax, age 78 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home on Fox Lake.

Joan Katherine, the daughter of Richard and Nileen (Steffen) Horstmann was born on October 1, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Edina High School and graduated with the class of 1965. Following high school she attended St. Olaf College. Joan...

Elaine C. West

Elaine C. West

Nov 1, 2025

Elaine C. West, age 83 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.

Elaine Carol, the daughter of Leonard and Gertrude (Wohlers) Radtke was born on January 9, 1942 in Faribault, MN. She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1960. Following high school Elaine attended...

Sheryl J. Miller

Sheryl J. Miller

Oct 30, 2025

Sheryl Joann Miller, age 76, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Alice Duckett; her husband, Robert Miller; her daughter, Angela Miller; her brothers, William and Dick Duckett; and her sisters, Rajean and Nancy.

She is survived by her son, Wayne (Kimberly) Miller, along with many other loving relatives...

Nancy R. Cates

Nancy R. Cates

Oct 29, 2025

Nancy Ruth Sommerville Cates, born on August 4, 1952, left this world peacefully at the age of 73, surrounded by her loving family in Chanhassen, MN, after bravely battling Alzheimer's Disease.

Nancy grew up in St. Anthony Village, MN, graduating from St. Anthony Village High School in 1970, followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of St. Benedict...

Mary Lou "Jan" Olson

Mary Lou "Jan" Olson

Oct 24, 2025

Mary Lou “Jan” Olson, age 96, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.

Mary Lou, the daughter of Andrew and Nora Jannsen, was born on December 10, 1928, in Estacada, OR. Following high school, she attended college and obtained her degree in nursing. Jan had a lengthy and diverse career as...

Roger W. Ozmun

Roger W. Ozmun

Oct 22, 2025

Roger W. Ozmun, age 89 of Le Sueur, MN and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur, MN.

Roger Willard, the son of Henry and Olive (Hendrickson) Ozmun was born on March 1, 1936 in Northfield, MN. He attended Northfield High School and then served in the U.S. Army...