Ronald Neis of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Ronald Anthony Neis was born in Stacyville, Iowa, to Christina and Raymond Neis on December 26, 1942. They moved to Wykoff, Minn. Ron graduated from Wykoff High School, where he excelled in basketball for the Wykoff Wycats. In 1960, he enlisted in the US Army for … [Read more...]
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell, 67, of Lanesboro, went home to be reunited with his first love on Friday, September 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and life long friends after his battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Tom was born July 1, 1958, in Rochester, Minn., to Richard and Ella (Dobberstein) Mitchell. He graduated from Byron … [Read more...]
Inez Pauline (Gunem) Abraham
Inez Pauline (Gunem) Abraham went home to meet her Heavenly Father on September 18, 2025, and was welcomed by the waiting arms of her husband, family, and friends who have gone before her. With great trepidation, we her children, will attempt to construct an obituary with which she would be satisfied. We know that she would never say in five words what she could say in five … [Read more...]
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Smith
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Smith passed away September 17, 2025, at his home in Spring Grove, Minn. Tony was born November 6, 1958, to Genevieve (Doely) and H.B. Smith in Oceanside, Calif. He graduated high school from Spring Grove in 1976. He studied electronics at Winona Vo Tech. He worked for Rockwell Collins at various locations for several years, and Sodko, before settling … [Read more...]
Steven “T-Bone” Michael Theobald
Steven “T-Bone” Michael Theobald, age 66, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away with his sisters at his side, on September 19, 2025, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn. T-Bone was born July 19, 1959, in Caledonia to Sylvester “Bing” and Maxine (Hagen) Theobald. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1977 and married Darla Steele on October 22, 1988, at St. … [Read more...]
LaDonna Marie (Patzner) Nash
LaDonna Marie (Patzner) Nash, 89, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family. LaDonna was born on February 27, 1936, to Edward and Bernadine (Mimetz) Patzner and raised on the family farm near Dodge, Wis., along with her nine siblings. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1954, then attended the … [Read more...]
Darlene Daniels
Darlene Daniels, age 78, of Stewartville and formerly of Chatfield, passed away on September 16, 2025 at the Chosen Valley Care Center surrounded by her famil Darlene Marie was born on May 17, 1947, the daughter of Palmer and Ruth (nee Anderson) Thompson in Rochester, Minn. She attended school in Chatfield, graduating from the Chatfield High School in 1965. She attended … [Read more...]
Edith Ann Jandro
Edith Ann Jandro, of Owatonna, Minn., passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the age of 81, surrounded by loved ones. Edie, as she was affectionately called, was born September 14, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa. The family moved to Rushford, Minn., and later to Lewiston, Minn., where Edie graduated from Lewiston High School in 1961. She attended Winona State University and … [Read more...]
Brock Jeffrey Nelson
Brock Jeffrey Nelson, age 35, of La Cresent, Minn., died in an ATV accident in Montrose County, Colo., on September 13, 2025. Brock was born on January 22, 1990, at Winona Health Hospital to Scott and Rebecca (Chiglo) Nelson. His birth was celebrated by his immediate family who couldn’t wait for his arrival. Dr. John Petersen delivered Brock and often referred to Brock as … [Read more...]
Shirley “Maude” Skaran
Shirley Skaran, age 96, of Ostrander, Minn., died Friday, September 12, 2025, at her home. Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn., with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, also at Trinity … [Read more...]