Gordon “Gordy” Jensson, age 97 (and a half), of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center. Gordon Hubert Jensson was born on May 26, 1928, to Ole and Clara (Anderson) Jensson in Holt Township, Fillmore County, Minn. He attended country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School with the Class of 1946. He continued … [Read more...]
Russell Marvin Hayes
Russell Marvin Hayes, 92, a longtime Stewartville, Minn. resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Allina Hospital in Owatonna. Russell was the sixth of ten boys born on January 5, 1934, to Lester and Blanche (Nelson) Hayes in Webster City, Iowa. His early years were spent on the family farm outside Woolstock, Iowa before the … [Read more...]
John Arthur Maloney
John Arthur Maloney was born on September 25, 1948. John graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1966, and later attended Rochester Community College. On December 23, 1982, he married Bertha (née Glastetter); together, they traveled extensively as sales representatives for Handi-Clean Products, celebrating over 40 years of marriage. John passed away on December 7, 2025. … [Read more...]
Loretta Eileen Knutson
Loretta Eileen Knutson, 87, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Loretta was born on January 19, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to James and Edith (Haugstad) Nerstad. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1955 and attended Luther College. On August 3, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Knutson at … [Read more...]
Harold N. Meyer
Harold N. Meyer, 94, of Eitzen, Minn., passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at Claddagh Senior Living & Memory Care in Caledonia, Minn. Harold was born on July 5, 1931, in New Albin, Iowa, to George H. and Ella (Reinke) Meyer. He attended rural country schools and served in the U.S. Army several years. Harold married Eunice (Diersen) on May 5, 1961, at St. … [Read more...]
Monique Morel Buchanan
Monique Morel Buchanan passed away suddenly on Monday, December 8, 2025, in San Antonio, Tex., where she’d made her winter home since 2002. Born in Kœur-la-Petite, France on February 8, 1942, she moved to the U.S. in 1968 and married Bruce Buchanan, who preceded her in death (2017). Monique is survived by her children Isabelle (Anthony) Marentic, Gil Mouillot, and … [Read more...]
Ray Lange
Ray Lange, age 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home in Spring Valley. Ray Duane Lange was born in Fountain, Minn., on December 14, 1943 – the 14th of 15 children born to Harry and Nellie (Turnmire) Lange. He and his identical twin brother, Roy, were born two months premature, weighing about 4 lbs. each, and were kept warm with hot water … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Miller
William “Bill” Russell Miller passed away after a 6-week battle with cancer on December 29, 2025, at the age of 71, at Gundersen Health System, surrounded by his family and friends. Bill was born on September 27, 1954, to Warren “Bud” and Nina Miller. He spent his entire life in Rushford, growing up alongside his two younger brothers, Bob and Dave. One of his fondest … [Read more...]
Phyllis Arlene Jorde
Phyllis Arlene Jorde, 94, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on December 8, 1931, at Winona Hospital, to Frank and Marie (Bess) Stark. Phyllis found the love of her life, Stanley Jorde, and the two married on November 11, 1950, and the couple was … [Read more...]
James “Jake” Thomas Donlan
James “Jake” Thomas Donlan, of Burr Oak, Iowa, died on January 1, 2026, at The Highlands (Aase Haugen Senior Living) at the age of 77. Services will be held on Friday, January 9 at 2 p.m., at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Jake was born on April 3, 1948, the son of Lawrence and Gertrude (Barth) Donlan. He attended country school through the … [Read more...]