Obituaries

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...

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...

Susan J. Reinen

Susan J. Reinen

Oct 18, 2025

Susan J. Reinen, age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Susan Jean, the daughter of Ellsworth and Gertrude (Kline) Hjulberg, was born on March 3, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, where she lived until she and her family moved to Richfield. She graduated from Richfield High School with the Class of 1963. She was the fourth child...

David Michael Sticha

David Michael Sticha

Oct 17, 2025

David M. Sticha, age 63 of Faribault, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 17, 2025 at his home.

David Michael, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Schoenbauer) Sticha, was born in New Prague, MN. David attended Montgomery High School before graduating from Faribault High School. He worked for Fareway Foods before their closing, followed by some time at ABC Bus...

Zeina N. Boutni

Zeina N. Boutni

Oct 15, 2025

Zeina Nawal Boutni, age 60, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at The Emeralds of Faribault Care Center.

Zeina, the daughter of Lahcen Mohamed Boutni and Joyce Joanne (Rowe) Ward, was born August 2, 1965 in LaCrosse, WI. Zeina grew up in LaCrosse, WI. She attended La Crescent High School, La Crescent, MN, where she was a...

Leonard J. Kaderlik

Leonard J. Kaderlik

Oct 13, 2025

Leonard Kaderlik, age 87 of Faribault, MN passed away on October 13, 2025 at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN.

Leonard Joseph Kaderlik “Lucky Lenny”, born September 21, 1938 to Albert John Kaderlik and Mary Rose (Edel) Kaderlik. Born and raised on the family farm in Erin Township, Rice County, MN. He attended District #69 a one room schoolhouse through 6th grade...

Bruce A. Shaffer

Bruce A. Shaffer

Oct 12, 2025

Bruce Addison Shaffer, age 85 of Faribault, MN passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Born December 1, 1939 to John Shaffer and Gladys (Oppegard) Shaffer. A Bethlehem Academy graduate, Class of ’58, Mankato State University, and served in the National Guard.

Married Carolyn Johnson on November 26, 1966 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,...

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Miller

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Miller

Oct 7, 2025

Elizabeth “Liz” Miller, age 59 of Waterville, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 after a courageous seven year battle with cancer.

Elizabeth Marie, the daughter of Donald and Carolyn (Walch) Miller, was born on June 7, 1966 in St. Paul, MN. Liz grew up in Mendota Heights, MN and later moved to...

Stacy L. Katra

Stacy L. Katra

Oct 2, 2025

Stacy L. Katra, age 43, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 2, 2025, at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a sudden illness.

Stacy Lee, the daughter of Thomas Sr. and Cherry (Stoltzman), was born on May 17, 1982, in Faribault. She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 2001 and attended South Central College for accounting. She had...

Myrna J. Winjum

Myrna J. Winjum

Oct 1, 2025

Myrna J. Winjum, age 85 of Faribault, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault following an extended illness.

Myrna Jean, the daughter of Maynard and Alice (Silkey) Hamann was born on March 6, 1940 in Northfield, MN. She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1958. On September 26, 1959...

Barbara J. Smith

Barbara J. Smith

Sep 28, 2025

Barbara “Barb” Smith, age 70 of Blooming Prairie, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato.

Barbara Jo, the daughter of Robert and Carol (Betcher) Lutes, was born on June 12, 1955 in Fargo, ND. She attended Fargo South High School. Barb was united in marriage to Michael Smith in Fargo. They later...