Ruth Evangeline Black, 101, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, Minn. Ruth was born on July 29, 1922, to George A. and Ella A. Boyum. Ruth married Alex G. Black on June 21, 1947. They had one son, Alan (Pamela) of La Crescent, Minn. Ruth was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Gordon. Ruth graduated … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Carman
Gerald (Jerry) Carman, age 94, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Jerry was born January 27, 1930, to Virgil and Cecilia (Hronek) Carman in Pocahontas County, Iowa. He attended grade school in Pioneer and high school in Gilmore City. Jerry farmed with his brothers and father on their farm near Pioneer, Iowa. He was drafted and … [Read more...]
Curtis J. Mathison
Curtis J. Mathison, age 94, passed away on May 6, 2024. Please see Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington Hills, Mich., (248-474-5200), for memorial service details. heeney-sundquist.com … [Read more...]
Harold Harvey
Funeral services for Harold Harvey will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy, Minn., with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating. Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. Monday May 27, 2024, at the Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy, Minn., and will continue for 1 hr prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the LeRoy Cemetery at a later … [Read more...]
Truman Archie Dahl
Truman Archie Dahl passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024. Truman was born February 21, 1932 to Adolf and Thora Dahl. Truman was the first born boy after 22 grandchildren to carry the Dahl name. There was much excitement and many wanted to contribute to naming him. His sister Mavis insisted on Twillard. Luckily, Thora refused! Truman graduated from Rushford High School and … [Read more...]
James Myrl Rislove
On May 17, 2024, James Myrl Rislove passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite music, after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma. Jim was born to Jack and Sheila (Buckingham) Rislove on May 4, 1961, in Winona, Minn. He was raised in Rushford, Minn., where he grew up riding bike, playing baseball, and running the streets with his … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Be Salty!
By Pastor Kris Hertsgaard Kincaid Christ Lutheran Church, Preston “You are the salt of the earth!” This familiar phrase is from a sermon Jesus gives in Matthew. He tells the crowd – you are the salt of the earth. Put simply, when your life is the right amount of salty, your actions enrich and benefit other people. When Jesus was giving this sermon, a crowd was gathered. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Exploring the Impact of Music on the Mind
By Saturn Ludewig Music is widely known as a potent form of expression that goes beyond linguistic boundaries and connects with the innermost part of a person. Apart from its capacity to stir emotions and spark imagination, studies have shown that music has a significant effect on the brain, affecting different cognitive processes and promoting overall health and wellness. … [Read more...]
Bonita “Bonnie” Kay Norstad
Bonita “Bonnie” Kay Norstad, age 78, of Rushford, passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Bonnie was born on August 24, 1945, to Willard and Adeline (Hanson) Lindell in Red Wing. She attended school in Cannon Falls, graduating from the Cannon Falls High School in 1963. She was united in marriage to James Norstad on July 13, 1963, at … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jeffery Mark Felten, 69, Caledonia, Minn., 4/21/2024, Driver Approaching Intersection Fails to Yield Right of Way, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Joseph Arthur Palen, 80, Caledonia, Minn., 4/15/2024, Speeding (67/45), Fine $70, Total Fees $215. Chatfield Police Department Austin Jakob Lawler, 21, Chatfield, Minn., 4/11/2024, Speeding (39/30), Fine … [Read more...]