Charlotte Ann Kerrigan, age 96, of Houston, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the Valley View Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Houston. Charlotte was born on June 24, 1929, in La Crosse, Wis., the daughter of Edward and Gena (Vathing) Sanden. She attended school in Houston, Minn., and graduated in 1947. She acquired her teaching degree through Winona State University … [Read more...]

William (Bill) Louis Frutiger, age 93, of Aitkin, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.   He is survived by his children: Margie Frutiger, Karen Wheeler (Dale), Beth McCusker (Shawn) and Martha Finklea (Charles); five grandchildren: Nick (Tanya) Jore, Natalie Jore, Andrew Finklea, Dylan Finklea, and Grayson Finklea; six great grandchildren: Kloe, Aunnan, Mariah, Will, … [Read more...]

Faye H. Owens, 84, of Houston, Minn., passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at her home. Faye was born on June 10, 1941, in La Crosse, Wis., to Homer and Florence (Manion) Stelplugh. Faye grew up on the family farm in Looney Valley, Minn. This fostered her love of horses, animals and the outdoors. She attended Lower Looney Valley Country School through the eighth grade and … [Read more...]

Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch, age 77, of Houston, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at her home from natural causes on Sunday, October 12, 2025.  Sharon is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerome; daughters Carol (Jamie) Teale and Kathy (Tim Loomis) Unnasch, grandchildren Jesse (Amber), Arrie (Damion), Ellie (Devon), Nikki and Cheyanne; great-grandchildren Alex, Willow and … [Read more...]

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...]

Mary Elizabeth Jore, 62, of Houston Minn., passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Elizabeth Jore was born March 27, 1963, in La Crosse, Wis., to Richard and Doreen (Gleason) Brostrom. Mary grew up in La Crescent, Minn., and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1981, being voted “Most Humorous” by her classmates. Mary … [Read more...]

Celeste Fay Culver, 98, of Higginsville, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior August 11, 2025, at Meyer Care Center.  Celeste Fay Knipmeyer was born August 20, 1926, near Corder, Mo., to Milton and Lulu (Thee) Knipmeyer.  Celeste earned her diploma in nursing at Research Hospital in KC in 1948 and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Nursing from the University of … [Read more...]

Kathleen “Kittie” Tostenson, 89, of Houston, Minn., peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Kittie was born on September 10, 1935, in Granton, Wis., to Fred and Mabel (Johnson) Ferguson. She attended Highland Academy in Rockland, Wis., where she met the love of her life, Leonard Tostenson. The two were united in marriage … [Read more...]