A New Year’s Day mid-morning crash claimed the life of 17-year-old Dylan Delaney of Mabel, Minn. According to Minnesota State Patrol, at 10:19 a.m. on January 1, 2020, the Toyota Corolla in which Delaney was a passenger was traveling northbound on Lyndale Street in Mabel and was attempting a left turn onto Highway 44 to go west. A Peterbilt Tractor semi was traveling eastbound … [Read more...]
Melvin Eickhoff
Melvin Eickhoff, 94, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Melvin John Henry Eickhoff was born July 16, 1925, in Fountain Township to Arthur and Henrietta (Stender) Eickhoff. He attended school in Wykoff until the ninth grade. Melvin enlisted in the US Army from 1944-1946 during World War II. He was united in marriage to Edith … [Read more...]
Dylan Delaney
Dylan Allen Delaney, 17, of Mabel, Minn., died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in Mabel, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Dylan was born January 26, 2002, in Decorah, Iowa, to Daniel Delaney and Sarah Paul. He grew up in Mabel and had attended Mabel-Canton Schools, where he enjoyed playing sports and being with his friends. He enjoyed being outdoors, going … [Read more...]
Luanne Peterson
Luanne Peterson, age 88, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully at Traditions of Harmony Assisted Living in Harmony on December 29, 2019. Luanne was born on April 19, 1931, to Robert and Marvel (Wheeler) Wentworth in Cresco, Iowa. She graduated from Cresco High School and went to work at a five and dime store in Cresco, where she met her future husband Lloyd Peterson. … [Read more...]
Signa Sorenson
Signa (Sig) Sorenson was reunited with her husband and the Lord December 30, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. She was surrounded by her family and passed on peacefully. Sig was born to Gjert and Berthina (Berg) Waadevig in rural Peterson June 13, 1927, was raised in the Peterson area and graduated from the Peterson High School. After school she moved to Chatfield and … [Read more...]
Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson
Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson, 96, of Caledonia, Minn., peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born Lucille Grace Fuchs on October 12, 1923, in the Santiago Township of Sherburne, Minn., daughter to August and Clara (Freischmidt) Fuchs. Lucy lived briefly in Duluth until 1927/1928 when she and her three siblings … [Read more...]
Leo L. Bernard
Funeral service for Leo L. Bernard will be held 1 p.m. Saturday January 4, 2020, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Mark Woodward officiating. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery. Leo Leroy Bernard was born April 4, 1927, in Washington, Minn., the second of four … [Read more...]
Alma A. Benson
Alma A. Benson, 87, of Rushford, died at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wis., on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. Services will be posted at a later date. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 16, James Robert Branch, 44 of Preston, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Branch is charged with Malicious Punishment of a Child, Domestic Assault - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear, and Domestic Assault - Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm. All three are felonies, each carrying maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Juana Lashaun Walker, 20, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/27/2019, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 9/27/2019, Small Amount of Marijuana in Motor Vehicle, Fine $150. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Abigail Florence Day, 21, Jefferson, Ga.; 11/30/2019, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total … [Read more...]