Irene M. Aarre peacefully passed away at Traditions of Preston, Minn., on September 9, 2025 at the age of 95, surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1930, in Riceville, Iowa, to Charles and Mary Humpal. Irene grew up and went to school in the Protivin, Iowa, area. She enjoyed being on the farm, dancing, bowling, playing cards, and driving around “checking the … [Read more...]
Beverly (Lunde) Johnson
Beverly (Lunde) Johnson, age 92, of Lewiston, Minn., died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Lewiston Assisted Living. Beverly was born June 8, 1933, in Canton, Minn., the daughter of Carl and Hazel (Olson) Lunde. On June 25, 1949, Beverly was united in marriage to Keith Johnson at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Beverly was 16 when she got married, but later in … [Read more...]
Mary (Jones) Geary
Mary (Jones) Geary, age 85, of Chouteau, Okla., passed away peacefully in her home with her family on Friday, May 30, 2025. Born on November 27, 1939, to parents Paul and Eleanor Jones, Mary grew up in the Spring Valley, Minn., area, and eventually graduated from Spring Valley High School. Following graduation, she went to work at the Ability Building Center in Rochester, … [Read more...]
Brenda L. Rieken
Memorial service for Brenda L. Rieken will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow, Minn., with Rev Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be held at the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Brenda Reiken passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at her home in Grand … [Read more...]
Florence Evelyn Jones
Memorial services for Florence Evelyn Jones, 101, who died on July 28, 2025, formerly of rural Harmony, Minn., will be held Saturday, September 20, at 11 a.m. in the Lime Springs Community Center, Lime Springs, Iowa, with Pastor Jeff Jacobs officiating. Florence Evelyn Jones was born on October 5, 1923, in the home of her parents, Thomas and Florence (Jones) Price, in Lime … [Read more...]
Harold J. Schauls
Harold J. Schauls passed away on September 8, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital following a cancer diagnosis in June. Harold was born on July 29, 1949, in La Crosse, Wis., to John A. Schauls and Laura (Feldmeier Welsh) Schauls. Harold grew up on the family farm near Hokah and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1967. In 1968, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He … [Read more...]
Dennis George Fishbaugher
Dennis George Fishbaugher passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, September 5, 2025. Denny was born in Preston, Minn., on January 19, 1946, to Bill and Marian (Reinsvold) Fishbaugher. He graduated from Harmony High School in Harmony, Minn., in 1964. He worked for his dad and at a very young age bought his own farm. Later, he decided to follow his dream and move to … [Read more...]
Betty Lou Dowe
Betty Lou Dowe, 89, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her winter home in Arizona. Betty was born on June 21, 1936, in Davenport, Iowa, to LeRoy and Olivia (Hetterman) Keenan. She graduated from high school in Pompano Beach, Fla., and later attended beauty school in Chicago while living with her future in-laws in McHenry, Ill. On July 4, … [Read more...]
Harry G. VanTries
Funeral services for Harry G. VanTries will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Joe Haynes officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday September 9, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Harry G. VanTries, … [Read more...]
Darlene J. Schober
Darlene J. Schober, 82, died on Monday, September 1, 2025 - the 62nd anniversary of her marriage to Myron J. Schober, who preceded her in death in 2014. Darlene lived in Rushford, Minn., for 47 years, where she and Myron were the editors and publishers of the Tri-County Record newspaper for 35 of those years. She was devoted to her community, family, friends, and … [Read more...]