Katie Ruen died peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by family. She is greatly missed by her husband Ed, her sister Peggy, her children, her grandchildren and the many friends and extended family whose joy and love she received and returned over the years. A memorial service and committal of ashes will be held Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. at the family farm, … [Read more...]
Dale V. Johnson
Dale V. Johnson, age 80, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Cedar Court of Adams with his loving family by his side. Dale was born April 12, 1946, in Preston, Minn., to the late Vernon and Arlone (Wahl) Johnson of Harmony, Minn. On October 30, 1966, he married Marcene (Mick) Johnson of Harmony, Minn. In their 57 years of marriage, they had three … [Read more...]
Raymond “Lee” Fishbaugher
Raymond “Lee” Fishbaugher, age 97, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on May 27, 2026, at Gundersen Nursing Home in Harmony, where he had resided for the past couple of years. Lee was born to Frank and Susan (Chick) Fishbaugher on July 29, 1928, at the family farm near Preston, Minn. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1946. Lee married Myra “Colleen” Elton, his high school … [Read more...]
Kyle Lee Eide
Kyle Lee Eide, 61, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Kyle was born October 11, 1964, in Winona, Minn. He spent his younger years growing up in Rushford, Minn. Most of his teen years were spent living in Harmony, Minn., and he graduated high school in Minneapolis. He worked doing automotive body repair … [Read more...]
Glennys Rae Worden
Glennys Rae Worden, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 27, 2026. Glennys was born on December 8, 1951, in Memphis, Tenn., to Delos and Mary Overton. The third of 11 children, she spent her early years in Helena, Ark., before moving with her family to southeast Minnesota in 1960. In the fall of 1965, her family settled in Chatfield, Minn., where she met the love … [Read more...]
Allan Eugene Mandelko
Allan Eugene Mandelko, 90, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. Allan was born September 22, 1935, to parents Carl and Vilda (Krueger) Mandelko in Cresco, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. He married Virginia Marie Freiheit August 19, 1960, at Dr. Martin Luther Church of Spring Valley. Allan and … [Read more...]
Pete Erickson
Peter Dean “Pete Bud” Erickson passed away unexpectedly at his home in Peterson, Minn., on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Pete was born to Herbie and Beverly Erickson, in Harmony, Minn., on May 5, 1960. He grew up in Caledonia, Minn., and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1978. He was a proud Eagle Scout. He built his own hut in his backyard and decked out every car he had. He … [Read more...]
Marcella M. (Vrieze) Boyer
Marcella M. (Vrieze) Boyer passed away on May 21, 2026, after a long battle with Huntington’s disease. She is buried in Hamilton cemetery near the family farm, and next to her husband, David Boyer. Her celebration of life was on May 29, 2026, at the Racine Methodist Church. She is survived by her mother Donna Mae (Kleinwort) Vrieze, her brother Henry (Sandi) Vrieze, sister … [Read more...]
Rick Vesterse
Ricky (Rick) Craig Vesterse, 71, of McPherson, Kans., passed away on October 5, 2025, at his home with Sondra by his side. Rick was born October 25, 1953, in Spring Grove, Houston Co., Minn., to Ellsworth (Red) Orvin and Lotus Evelyn (Eddy) Vesterse. Rick attended school for the first six years in a one room country school and Spring Grove High School. Rick’s first job was … [Read more...]
Suanne Marie Turner
Suanne Marie Turner, age 75, of Edina, Minn. (formerly of Canton, Minn.), passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by love after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 25, 1950, in Preston, Minn., to Arden and Verna (Finney) Turner. Suanne was baptized at Newburg Methodist Church and later confirmed at Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church. … [Read more...]