Murrel Allen Prey, 86 of La Crescent, Minn., died on his birthday, Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born January 18, 1937, in Fillmore County, Minn., to Rudolph and Alma (Peterson) Prey. He attended Harmony, Minn., schools and graduated from high school in 1955. Murrel joined the Air Force and was stationed in Texas, Wyoming, and for three years in Germany. Murrel said he … [Read more...]
Sandra Ann Wright
Sandra Ann Wright, of Chatfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home in Chatfield. Sandra Ann Schneckloth was born in Rochester December 19, 1956, to Gerald and Rita (Christopher) Schneckloth. She grew up in Racine, Minn., and graduated in 1975 from Stewartville High School. She met Paul Wright at the roller rink in Stewartville and they were … [Read more...]
Helen Marilyn Henry
Helen Marilyn Henry, 90, of Oakdale and formerly of Fremont, died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Lakeshore Nursing Home in Waseca. Helen was born September 26, 1932, in Fremont to Paul and Olga (Ferden) Baer. Helen graduated from Lewiston High School in 1950. She married her highschool sweetheart, Robert Henry on March 16, 1952. They made their home in Oakdale, where the … [Read more...]
Duane Severud
Duane Severud, 55, died at home on January 18, 2023. He was born May 6, 1967, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Sandra Moger and Gerald Severud. Duane had many jobs in his short life. He had a great love of the outdoors and animals. His three dogs were always at his side. He was always ready to help others. Duane is survived by his mother Sandra Moger, sister Sheila Severud and … [Read more...]
Arden Hargrove
Arden Hargrove, 75, of Houston, Minn., passed away on January 22, 2023, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Disease. Arden was born on October 28, 1947, to Loren and Mary (Beach) Hargrove in Rochester, Minn. Arden attended Houston High School where he was Homecoming King and excelled at football and wrestling. After graduating in 1965, Arden enlisted in the U.S. Navy … [Read more...]
Joan F. Laivell
Joan F. Laivell, 95, a lifelong resident of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at Chosen Valley Care Center on January 22, 2023. She was born on September, 17, 1927, in Rochester, to James Francis Laivell and Lillie (White) Laivell. Joan graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945. With her parents owning a restaurant in town, she worked at the Crystal Café until it closed … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Willcox
Robert “Bob” Willcox passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Winona Health Services, at the age of 91. He was born on August 16, 1931, to Calvin and Anna Delveccio Willcox in Blanchard, Mo. When he was three years old, his father died, and his mother along with his two older brothers moved to Murray, Iowa. He graduated from high school in 1949 and worked on local farms and … [Read more...]
Dianne Kay Swenson-Sikkink
Dianne Kay Swenson-Sikkink Dianne Kay Swenson-Sikkink, age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, MN after a courageous battle with both liver and kidney disease. Dianne was born on March 24, 1952, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Melvin and Shirley (Oliver) Kappers. She graduated from Spring Valley High School … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jasmin Romero Lopez, 22, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/7/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 12/7/2023, Driver Approaching Intersection Fails to Yield Right of Way, Fine $50. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Summer Jeanne Smith, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/3/2023, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, … [Read more...]
Love is in the air
By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches Today I bought Valentine’s cards for my kid’s school classes- because if I don’t buy them early, I’m making a frantic shopping trip Febuary 12 and nobody wants that. And even over a month before Valentine’s day, there was a whole aisle of red and pink choices — because the world is ready to talk about … [Read more...]