Cris Coleen Ramaker, 54, of Rochester, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at the home of Jeff and Yvette Halvorson, where she had been in hospice. Cris Ramaker was born August 4, 1966, the youngest of 17 children, in Rochester to Winfield and Valoy (Frankson) Ramaker. She was baptized at the Cherry Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church on May 21, 1967. Cris attended … [Read more...]
Charlotte G. LaBonne
Charlotte G. LaBonne, 82, of Canton, Minn., died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Caledonia Rehab and Retirement. Charlotte was born October 26, 1938, in Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Martin and Gilma (Treangen) Dragvold. She went to school in Blackhammer and Houston. On September 17, 1964, she married William LaBonne. They lived in Monroe Center, Ill., until 1982 … [Read more...]
William “Willy” Bly
William “Willy” Bly, 67, of Rollingstone, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2021. William John Bly was born on December 14, 1953, in Austin, Minn., to Donald and Donna (Leibold) Bly. He grew up in Babbitt, Minn., where he graduated from high school in 1972. He married Kathy McEntyre and they had two children. They later divorced. He served in the Coast … [Read more...]
Clifford W. Hallum
Clifford W. Hallum, 78, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his home, with his family by his side. Clifford was the first of five children born to Teman and Geneva (Olson) Hallum in Lanesboro, Minn., on March 29, 1943. He was raised on the family farm south of Peterson, and was a 1961 graduate of Peterson High School. On January 30, 1965, Clifford was … [Read more...]
Paul Thomas Schmelzer
Paul Thomas Schmelzer, age 75, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2021, at the at the Assumption Catholic Church in Canton, with Rev. Edward McGrath presiding. Visitation will be from 2–5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, … [Read more...]
Verly Holty
Verly Holty, 83, born in Mora, Minn., on June 20, 1937, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at her home in rural Mabel, Minn., after a six-month battle with bone and bladder cancer. Married to Richard Holty for over 64 years. Mother to James (Elaine), Pamela (Brian), Joyce (Tony), and Ronald (Kimberly). Grandmother to Natalie, Nicholas (Nancy), Reid, Wesley, Lydia, Luke, Moriah … [Read more...]
Nancy Ann Dieter
Nancy Ann Dieter, 58, passed away peacefully in her home in Harmony, Minn., on the morning of May 12, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Nancy was born July 3, 1962, to Raphael “Ray” and Gladys (Frana) Ferrie. She graduated from Crestwood High School in 1980. Nancy was married to John Dieter for 29 years and together they had two children, Michael and … [Read more...]
Anita K. Monsoor
Anita K. Monsoor, age 96, of St. Paul, Minn., died Monday, May 10, 2021, at the English Rose Suites in Edina, Minn. Anita Kathleen Semmen was born January 25, 1925 in La Crosse, Wis., to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. She attended Filmore county country schools and graduated as valedictorian of Peterson High School in Peterson in 1942. Anita received her nursing degree … [Read more...]
Dorothy Jeannette Anderson
Dorothy Jeannette Anderson, 90, of Rushford, passed away on May 10, 2021. She was a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Dorothy was born on December 28, 1930, to Paul and Alfa (Kulsrud) Larson in Preston. She graduated from Austin High School in 1948. She met Morris Anderson at a roller skating rink and “fell” in love. They were married in Austin, … [Read more...]
Darwin “Dar” Neil Halverson
Darwin “Dar” Neil Halverson, 72, of Rochester, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on May 3, 2021, at Rochester Health Services West. Dar was born on May 12, 1948, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Sabert and Carol (Johnson) Halverson. He grew up in Canton, Minn., and graduated from Canton High School in 1966 (the last graduating class before consolidation with … [Read more...]