Obituaries

Roger H. Platt

Roger H. Platt

Aug 17, 2025

Roger H. Platt, age 83, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

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

Daniel W. Hurd

Daniel W. Hurd

Aug 13, 2025

Daniel W. Hurd, age 70 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the Emeralds at St. Paul in St. Paul, MN after a 3-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

Daniel Ward, the son of Joshua and Margaret (Ward) Hurd, was born on June 14, 1955 in Santa Barbara, CA. He graduated from Elk Grove High School...

John L. Ranslow

John L. Ranslow

Aug 10, 2025

John L. Ranslow, age 77, of Morristown, MN, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at his home.

John Ranslow, the son of Marion Brush, was born on October 11, 1947 in Iowa City, IA. His family moved to Faribault, MN and he attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1966. After high school John worked for a...

Don Dougherty

Don Dougherty

Aug 6, 2025

Don Dean Dougherty passed away at home on August 6, 2025. He was born on a farm in Jasper County, IA on July 20,1931 to Charles and Martha Dougherty.

Charles and Martha had five children, Richard (1928), Don (1931), Robert (1933), Joann (1935), and Gene (1939).

Martha passed away in 1944. In 1947 when Don was 16, Charles moved to Marshalltown to...

Herbert J. Sellner

Herbert J. Sellner

Aug 3, 2025

Herbert J. “Herb” Sellner, age 84 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul, MN.

Herbert Jerome, the son of Walter and Grace (Wilson) Sellner, was born on April 3, 1941 in Faribault, MN. He was named after his great-grandfather who invented the Tilt-A-Whirl. Herb grew up in Faribault and graduated...

June M. Hanson

June M. Hanson

Aug 2, 2025

June M. Hanson, age 82 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Mill City Senior Living.

June Mary, the daughter of Leonard and Elsie Pollack, was born on December 3, 1942 in New Prague, MN. June attended Montgomery High School. She moved to Faribault and worked as a housekeeper at District One Hospital for over 35 years....

Helen E. Koch

Helen E. Koch

Aug 1, 2025

Helen E. Koch, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a brief illness.

Helen Elizabeth, the daughter of Robert and Ardus (Latta) Nelson, was born on July 8, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN. She attended LeSueur High School and graduated with the class of...

Lucille M. Olson

Lucille M. Olson

Jul 31, 2025

Lucille M. Olson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of the Faribault business community, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born in Hope, Minnesota, on October 25, 1934, to Alice and Joseph Miller, Lucille spent her childhood in both Hope and Owatonna before moving to Faribault after marrying Donald Olson. Together, they raised five children:...

Carole S. Pumper

Carole S. Pumper

Jul 30, 2025

In Loving Memory of Carole Suzanne Pumper (Irwin) Born July 9, 1959 – Minneapolis, Minnesota Resided in Medford, Minnesota

Carole Suzanne Pumper, née Irwin, of Medford, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Minneapolis on July 9, 1959, to Vivian Ruth Irwin (Ebeling) and Woodhull Schenck Irwin, Carole grew up with a...

Carol A. Ryan

Carol A. Ryan

Jul 23, 2025

Carol A. Ryan, age 81 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Faribault Senior Living.

Carol Ann, the daughter of Anton and Gladys (Meyer) Goracke, was born on January 18, 1944 in Waseca, MN. Carol graduated from Montgomery High School with the Class of 1962. She married James Ryan in June of 1967 at St. Lawrence Catholic...

Ruth A. Seykora

Ruth A. Seykora

Jul 17, 2025

Ruth Agnes Pagel Holt Seykora, age 86, of Faribault, MN passed away July 17, 2025, at New Perspectives in Faribault.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Shieldsville, MN, with Father Timothy Sandquist officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to mass at the church. Interment...

Ron Remme

Ron Remme

Jul 12, 2025

Ron Remme, age 54, of Waterville, MN, died on July 12, 2025, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Minnesota Lake, MN.

Ronald Berger Remme was born March 19th, 1971, and was the son of Theodore (Ted) and Bernita Remme. Ron graduated from Northfield High School in 1989. He attended Faribault Vo-Tech and became a CNC machinist at several...

Brandon Michael O'Connor

Brandon Michael O'Connor

Jul 10, 2025

Brandon Michael O’Connor, age 20, of Faribault, MN, passed away July 10, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, following a battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder.

Brandon Michael, the son of Kevin and Kristin (Fremgord) O’Connor, was born on November 4, 2004, in Owatonna, MN. He graduated from DeLasalle Academy of Fort Myers, FL. Brandon enjoyed writing, playing video games, streaming...

Stephen C. Bennett

Stephen C. Bennett

Jul 6, 2025

Stephen C. Bennett, age 61 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Born July 18th 1963 to Marlene and Neill Bennett in Faribault, Minnesota. Growing up he helped out on the family farm with his siblings. Later he moved with his father to the family farm in Medford, MN. When he...

James M. "Jim" Weires

James M. "Jim" Weires

Jul 5, 2025

James M. “Jim” Weires, age 86 of Green Bay, WI and formerly of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Tender Hearts Assisted Living in Green Bay, WI. He was surrounded by family as well as care and comfort, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.

James Mathew, the son of Martin and Cordelia...

JoAnne Peters

JoAnne Peters

Jul 5, 2025

JoAnne Peters, age 86 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

JoAnne, the daughter of Phillip and Esther (Stadler) Forcelle, was born on May 15, 1939 in Faribault, MN. She attended Bethlehem Academy High School and later South Central Technical College. On May 20, 1989 she was united in...

Mary J. Giefer

Mary J. Giefer

Jul 4, 2025

Mary J. Giefer, age 72 of Dundas, MN passed away at her home on Friday, July 4, 2025 following an extended illness.

Mary Jane, the daughter of Richard and Rosella (Thielbar) Grant was born on June 30, 1953 in Northfield, MN. She attended Northfield High School and graduated with the class of 1973. On June 30, 1973 she was united in...

Sandra "Sandy" A. Glynn

Sandra "Sandy" A. Glynn

Jul 3, 2025

Sandra "Sandy” Glynn, age 64 of Faribault, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sandra Ann, the daughter of Jerome “Jerry” and Carole (Donkers) Schweisthal, was born on December 30, 1960 in Owatonna, MN. Sandy grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault...

Leo A. Charlton

Leo A. Charlton

Jul 2, 2025

Leo A. Charlton, age 91 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at New Perspective Senior Living in Faribault.

Leo Alfred, the son of William and Ellen Mary (Bulger) Charlton, was born on September 14, 1933 in Williams, MN. Leo grew up in Williams, MN with 8 brothers and sisters and graduated from Williams High School with the...

Jerome "Jerry" T. Schweisthal

Jerome "Jerry" T. Schweisthal

Jun 30, 2025

Jerome “Jerry” T. Schweisthal, age 91 of Faribault, MN passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at his home.

Jerome Theodore, the son of Theodore “Ted” and Aurelia “Orley” (Rainey) Schweisthal, was born on January 9, 1934 in Faribault, MN. Jerry grew up in Faribault and attended Bethlehem Academy before stepping away to help on the family farm. He enlisted in...