Mabel Sires, 90, Mabel, Minn., formerly of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Mabel Marie (Dougherty) Sires came into this world on May 28, 1930, a gift for all of us, but first to her parents Johnnie and Anna (Hawes) Dougherty. She took on the role of caregiver early in her youth, as she lost her mother at a young age and helped … [Read more...]
Dorene Garness
Dorene Garness, 71, of Canton, Minn., and Mission, Tex., passed peacefully at her home in Canton, surrounded by her family, on March 8, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Dorene was born April 8, 1949, to Myron and Carla Johnson of Mabel, Minn., and married her husband Dennis in August of 1968. Dorene is survived by her husband Dennis, son Corey (Amy), daughters … [Read more...]
Charles Copeman
Charles E. Copeman, 70, of Fountain, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at his home in Fountain. Charles Edgar Copeman was born January 24, 1951, in Preston to Lee and Louise (Drogemuller) Copeman. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1969. On July 26, 1969, he married Elizabeth A. Day of Chatfield, and they were married at Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
Paul Richard McManimon
Paul Richard McManimon passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021, at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Md., at the age of 91. Paul grew up on Oak Ridge, Yucatan Township, attended school in Rushford and served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. Paul and his wife Marge (Rye) lived in Minnesota, California, Colorado, Utah and finally retired in southern Maryland to … [Read more...]
Hailey Marie Schafer
Hailey Marie Schafer, 13, of Chatfield, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Hailey was born on June 5, 2007, to Shelly Schafer and Troy Timm, and from the beginning, she was a spunky girly girl. She loved the color pink, loved animals, and always found the good in everything. Coloring and music were Hailey’s escape. She could … [Read more...]
Gary Lee Mikkelson
Gary Lee Mikkelson, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn., after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Gary was born September 9, 1947, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Melenor and Joyce (LaPointe) Mikkelson. The family moved to Harmony, Minn., in 1957, where Gary graduated from Harmony High School. He served in the U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Lonny G. Herrick
Lonny G. Herrick, 74, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, peacefully at his home with his wife Jane by his side. Lonny Gordon Herrick was born March 10, 1946, to Gordon and Vivian (Burd) Herrick in Eyota, Minn. He attended Dover-Eyota school and graduated in 1964. Lonny served in the Army from 1966-1969, in Germany as a radio communication controller at 22nd … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: I’m wondering what the law says about people tooling around the city with a dog on their lap. Usually the dog has its head sticking out the driver side’s window, enjoying the wind. Dogs are unpredictable and could cause the driver to lose control of steering. Not to mention the visibility problems out the window and … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On February 11, Michael Lee Drake, 31 of Lanesboro, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Drake is charged with Possession of Burglary or Theft Tools, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of threes year in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. On February 10, a possible theft or vehicle tampering was allegedly reported in rural Lanesboro involving a suspect in a … [Read more...]
A DSP story
By Karen M. Larson ARC Minnesota Souteast Region What is a DSP? Direct Support Professional. Some other titles you may be more familiar with are… nurse, job coach, family care provider, personal assistant, personal care assistant, and habilitation specialist. DSPs assist people with daily living and work activity. Depending on an individual’s needs, some of the duties … [Read more...]