Obituaries

Mary Jo Benoit

Mary Jo Benoit

Sep 5, 2026

She was born Mary Johanna Freund on September 6, 1944 in Memphis Tennessee which was indeed labor day for her mother, Dorithy Zeimes Freund. Her father, Raymond Freund was stationed there during World War II. She grew up and lived much of her early and later life in Faribault, MN. She was the second-born and the only daughter in a...

Douglas G. Kubinski

Douglas G. Kubinski

Oct 22, 2026

Douglas G. Kubinski, age 88, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 22, 2026, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Douglas George, the son of George and Berthine “Babe” (Langeslag) Kubinski, was born on October 23, 1937, in Northfield, MN. Doug farmed for many years near Montgomery, worked at a concrete producer, before moving to Tennessee where he farmed and raised...

William A. "Bill" Kitzman

William A. "Bill" Kitzman

Oct 22, 2026

William A. “Bill” Kitzman, age 80 of Faribault, MN passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN following an extended illness.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, and will be announced later.

Jeffrey C. "Jeff" St. Martin

Jeffrey C. "Jeff" St. Martin

Oct 21, 2026

Jeffrey C. St. Martin, age 69 of Faribault, MN passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a brief illness.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister officiating. Interment will be held at...

Jill M. Weglarz

Jill M. Weglarz

Oct 17, 2026

In Loving Memory of Jill Marie Weglarz

Jill Marie Weglarz, 62, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, at her home in Faribault, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with lung and bone cancer. A lung cancer survivor many years earlier, Jill faced her illness once again with unwavering courage, strength, and grace.

Jill was born on September...

Terry J. Condit

Terry J. Condit

Oct 15, 2026

Terry was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 26, 1947 to Elizabeth and Lee Condit. As a child he moved to Rochester, MN, where he attended grade school and then moved to Austin, MN. He graduated from Austin High School in 1966. He continued his education by attending the Austin Vocational School and followed in his father’s vocation of welding....

Kenneth L. Paulson

Kenneth L. Paulson

Oct 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Kenneth Lowell Paulson “KP”

Ken “KP” passed away at the age of 69 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Wednesday October 14th after a brief illness. KP was born in Austin MN and grew up in Faribault MN where he also graduated from Faribault High School. He married Norma (Borth) Evenson in 1977, they had 2 daughters Jamie...

Cheryl A. Ackmann

Cheryl A. Ackmann

Oct 11, 2026

Cheryl A. Ackmann, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 11, 2026, following an extended illness.

Cheryl Ann, the daughter of Lewette and Beverly (Fehn) Ackmann, was born on January 24, 1954, in Faribault. She graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1972. Cheryl was married to David Schwartz, they had two children and were later divorced. She...

Gilbert J. Truax

Gilbert J. Truax

Oct 10, 2026

Gilbert J. Truax, age 99, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 10, 2026.

Gilbert was born on January 7, 1927, to Hazel and Larry Truax. He and his brothers, Donald and Clayton, moved from their Northfield home with their mother after she married Adolf Smith of the Dennison area. Gilbert attended Dennison Rural School...

Charles L. Neudecker

Charles L. Neudecker

Oct 10, 2026

Charles L. Neudecker, age 71, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 10, 2026, at New Horizons in Elysian, MN.

Charles Lee, the son of Robert Sr. and Jacqueline Fae (Meirick) Neudecker, was born on December 21, 1954, in Baltimore, MD. Charles was an avid pool player and lived in the pool hall when he was young. He enjoyed watching westerns and...

Connie B. McHenry

Connie B. McHenry

Oct 10, 2026

Connie B. McHenry, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 10, 2026, at StoryPoint Senior Living in Faribault.

Connie Beth, the daughter of Newton and Mary Edma (Pinard) Tiede, was born on June 4, 1941, in Wessington Springs, SD. She graduated from Wessington Springs High School and was married to Don McHenry on August 5, 1959. Connie had a great...

Ferman W. Shaw

Ferman W. Shaw

Oct 10, 2026

Ferman W. Shaw, age 98, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 10, 2026, at the Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elgin, TX.

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

Margelaine "Marge" M. Duchene

Margelaine "Marge" M. Duchene

Oct 9, 2026

Margelaine “Marge” Duchene, age 89 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Faribault Senior Living.

Margelaine Mae, the daughter of Milton and Margaret (Thomas) Krenske, was born on January 17, 1937 in Faribault, MN. She grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1955. She was united in marriage to the...

Betty J. Healy

Betty J. Healy

Oct 8, 2026

Betty J. Healy, age 92, of Faribault, MN, passed away October 8, 2026, at the Allina Health Medical Center in Faribault following a sudden illness.

Betty Jean, the daughter of Earl and Louise (Borchert) Lockwood, was born on July 13, 1934 in Faribault, MN. She attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1952. On June 27, 1959 she...

Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Thomas

Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Thomas

Oct 5, 2026

Elizabeth “Betsy” A. Sauber Thomas, age 79, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2026, at her lake home on Big Bass Lake, Remer, MN.

She was born to Arnold and Ethel Schmitz Sauber on January 30, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. Betsy grew up in Lakeville, MN, attending All Saints Elementary School and Lakeville Junior High School. She graduated in 1965 from...

Todd R. Fierst

Todd R. Fierst

Oct 3, 2026

Todd R. Fierst, age 55, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away October 3, 2026, at the Ebenezer Care Center in Burnsville, MN, following an extended illness.

Todd Robert, the son of Robert F. and Darlene (Chlan) Fierst, was born on December 21, 1970, in Faribault, MN. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1989 and completed his degree in...

Tina M. Lyons

Tina M. Lyons

Oct 3, 2026

In Loving Memory of Tina Marie Lyons (née Van Hecke)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Marie Lyons, who left this world peacefully. Tina faced her battle with multiple sclerosis with unshakable courage and grace for more than 25 years.

Through every challenge, she kept her radiant smile, sense of humor and a heart overflowing with...

Darlene C. Duffney

Darlene C. Duffney

Oct 2, 2026

Darlene C. Duffney, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away on October 2, 2026, at the Traditions of Montgomery following an extended illness.

Darlene Catherine, the daughter of William and Marie (Seurer) Chlan, was born on May 7, 1944, in New Prague, MN. She attended Montgomery High School. She was married to Robert Fierst on August 27, 1960, and they were...

Carl J. Voegele Jr.

Carl J. Voegele Jr.

Sep 30, 2026

Carl J. Voegele Jr., age 77, of Faribault, MN, passed away September 30, 2026, at his home following an extended illness.

Carl Joseph, the son of Carl Sr. and Glenice (Ellerbusch) Voegele, was born on January 28, 1949 in Morristown, MN. He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1967. On January 5, 1968 he was united in...

Catherine "Cathy" Mathews

Catherine "Cathy" Mathews

Sep 29, 2026

Catherine “Cathy” Mary Rose Mathews of Faribault, MN, passed away at the age of 67, on September 29, 2026, following a long journey with cancer.

Cathy was born on May 16, 1959, to James and Joan Mathews in Owatonna, MN. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1977. With an interest in exploring new places, she went on to live in...