Carolyn Kay Engelke, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, October 2, 2026, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minnesota. She was born on March 12, 1937, to Wilbur and Esther (DeLong) Stewart in Orient, Iowa, and attended and graduated from Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. Kay was united in marriage to Richard J. Engelke at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic … [Read more...]
Patricia Gale (Randall) Hetland
In Loving Memory of Patricia Gale (Randall) Hetland Patricia Gale (Randall) Hetland, affectionately known as Patti, passed away peacefully in Houston, Minnesota, on October 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong admirer of animals and nature, she leaves behind a legacy of warmth, wit, and unwavering love. Patti was … [Read more...]
Donis Dell Hutton McCallum
Donis Dell Hutton McCallum, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, Minnesota. Donis was born on August 12, 1934, to Helen (Madson) and Wallace Hutton. She grew up on a farm near Harmony, Minnesota, with her five siblings. Many of her childhood memories involved attending church at Scotland Presbyterian Church in Harmony, … [Read more...]
Emily Rose Swartzentruber
Emily Rose Swartzentruber, infant daughter of Andy and Anna of Mabel, died Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Emily Rose was born in Mabel on September 20 to Andy and Anna (Slabaugh) Swartzentruber, and a sister to Aaron, Elmer, Saloma, Susie, Herman, Katie, Marie, and Paul Amos. She was preceded in death by both grandfathers and … [Read more...]
Dave Hadland
Funeral Mass for David Hadland is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2026, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley. Burial will be in the St. Ignatius Cemetery. David G. Hadland, age 86, of Spring Valley died Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Spring Valley Living. He was born April 4, 1940, to Melvin and Norma (Mensing) Hadland in Spring Valley and attended and … [Read more...]
Sheri Ann (Albrecht) Ramaker
Sheri Ann (Albrecht) Ramaker, age 70, of Preston Minnesota, died on September 26, 2026. Sheri was born on December 11, 1955, in Lanesboro, Minnesota, the daughter of Gilbert and Donna Albrecht. She was raised in the Wykoff area and was a 1974 graduate of Wykoff High School. Sheri married Clair Ramaker at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff on May 24, 1975. They made their … [Read more...]
Pearl Eilene (Hardecopf) Finseth
Pearl Eilene (Hardecopf) Finseth of rural Fountain, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Pearl was born October 9, 1932, in rural Dexter, Minnesota, Mower County, the daughter of William and Rachel (Julson) Hardecopf. She graduated from Adams Public School in 1950. On July 8, 1953, she married Vernon Finseth at Marshall … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Clifford Moe
William “Bill” Clifford Moe, 67, of Peterson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 15, 2026, after a long 7-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on October 3 at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford, Minnesota. The visitation will be at 10 a.m. with a service to follow at noon. Hoff Funeral Home – Rushford is assisting the family with … [Read more...]
Ingeborg “Inge” Emma Jackson
Ingeborg “Inge” Emma Jackson, 95, of Chatfield, Minnesota, died peacefully at her home on September 23, 2026. Inge was born on November 1, 1930, in Picher, Mecklenburg, Germany, to Elsa Seemann and Hans Schmidt, and was raised by her grandparents. In 1949, with her homeland under Soviet occupation, Inge had to choose between being sent to Siberia or crossing the border into … [Read more...]
Gary “Doc” Donovan Daniels
Dr. Gary “Doc” Donovan Daniels, 80, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Gary was born on June 28, 1946, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Donovan (Don) and Gloria (Schroeder) Daniels. His family farmed in the Rochester area before moving to their Eyota farm, where he still went daily to feed his remaining “livestock” (cats). Gary was a 1964 graduate of … [Read more...]