John Francis Mullen, 71, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, after a five-year battle with cancer. John was born on September 27, 1954, to Mervin (Bud) and Margaret Mullen. He was a 1972 graduate of Mayo High School and attended Luther College. John excelled in cross country and field distance events in high school and college. He worked as a computer engineer at IBM … [Read more...]
Carol Kennedy
Carol Kennedy, mother, grandmother, sister and lifelong musician, passed away on June 1, 2026. She is survived by her two sons, Bruce Kennedy and Paul Kennedy and their families; five grandchildren, brothers Dan and David Guyot, and sister Edie Mateja. From early childhood, Carol enjoyed and shared the gift of music, playing for her church before entering school age. She … [Read more...]
Kevin David Vrieze
Kevin David Vrieze, age 53, passed away peacefully at his home on June 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was born on June 27, 1972, in Rochester to Kenneth and Joanne (Gilbertson) Vrieze. He was raised on the family farm, where he developed a strong work ethic, a deep appreciation for the land, and a lifelong commitment to family and tradition. Kevin … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Jesse Ploetz
Jeffrey Jesse Ploetz, age 59, of Pickwick, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. Jeff was born on August 31, 1966, in Wabasha, Minnesota, to Francis and Greta (Shea) Ploetz. He grew up on the family farm in Utica. Jeff loved the farm and enjoyed tractor pulls, playing pool, and time with family and friends. On October 26, 1996, Jeff married Stacey Larson at St. … [Read more...]
Donald Wayne Meyer
Donald Wayne Meyer, 89, of Mantorville, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minnesota. Donald was born on October 19, 1936, in Jordan Township, Minnesota, to Elmer and Caroline (Finley) Meyer. He graduated from Chatfield High School. He married Kay Frances Wahlberg on May 16, 1970. Donald worked at IBM in Rochester, … [Read more...]
Ethel Johnson
Ethel Johnson, age 102, of LeRoy, Minn., formerly of Ostrander, Minnesota, died on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in LeRoy, where she has resided since June 2015. Ethel was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 1, 1923, to Lars and Salmina (Simonson) Osterud. She attended Ostrander Public School and later graduated from high school in … [Read more...]
Marlene (McDowell) Nelson
Celebration of Life for Marlene (McDowell) Nelson (August 22, 1937 - December 24, 2025), Canton, formerly of Harmony, will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 1-4 p.m. at the Canton Town Hall in Canton. A private committal service and burial will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the MN State Veterans Cemetery in Preston. … [Read more...]
Marilyn Annette (Myrah) Bunge
Marilyn Annette (Myrah) Bunge, 96, of Preston, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. She was surrounded by her family’s love and supported by the caring staff at Green Lea and St. Croix Hospice. A celebration of life will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., on July 29, 2026. Fellowship will begin at 1 p.m., with … [Read more...]
Ann Rosalyn Johnson
The funeral service for Ann Rosalyn Johnson, 89, a longtime Stewartville, Minn., area resident, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn. Bural will be at the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Ann passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, having spent a long Memorial Day weekend with her family. Ann was born December … [Read more...]
Steven Dale Carlson
Steven Dale Carlson, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at his home in Trego, Wis. He was born on December 30, 1955, in Caledonia, Minn., the son of Ronald and Margaret (Knutson) Carlson. Steve grew up in Houston, Minn., surrounded by his parents, siblings, grandparents, many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. During his school years, he enjoyed forensics and … [Read more...]