Bruce Kevin Mills, 71, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home. He was born on April 2, 1954, in Rochester, Minn., to Arlene Mills and George Balcoe III. Bruce enlisted in the Navy in 1972 and was stationed in San Diego. After his discharge he returned to Rochester and worked various jobs before finishing his apprenticeship as a painter. In 1985, Bruce … [Read more...]
Fred A. Lorius
Fred A. Lorius, age 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. Fred was born November 8, 1934, in Spring Valley to Anton and Anna (Westphal) Lorius. Fred attended Spring Valley High School and entered the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge from the Army Fred attended Dunwoody Institute for two … [Read more...]
Douglas “Doug” Glen Bergey
Douglas “Doug” Glen Bergey, was born on August 17, 1967, in Decorah, Iowa. Doug was the youngest child of Merle and Eloise (Thompson) Bergey which lovingly earned him the title “The Baby” courtesy of his siblings. On Saturday, March 14, 2026, Doug was reunited with his heavenly family, surrounded in the warmth of endless love at his home in Forest Lake, Minn. Doug grew up … [Read more...]
Karen S. McNamara
Karen S. McNamara, age 72, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on February 12, 2026, at Spring Valley Living Center of Spring Valley, Minn., surrounded by family following a long battle with early-onset dementia. Karen S. Stevens was born on January 3, 1954, to Ardean and Frances (Cooper) Stevens in Rochester. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1972. Shortly thereafter, she … [Read more...]
Hope Heather Himli
Hope Heather Himli, age 46, of Spring Valley, Minn., was reunited with her sisters and mom in heaven on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Born on October 2, 1979, to James Himli and Cheryl (Rathbun) Bornholdt, Hope brought light into the world from the very beginning. She graduated from Kingsland High School in 1998 and worked various jobs throughout the Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Donald (Don) N. Cooper
Donald (Don) N. Cooper, age 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on January 18, 2026, after a long illness. Don was born June 8, 1934, in Racine, Minn., to Myron and Winona (Chamberlain) Cooper. Don graduated from Stewartville High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army, where he worked as a top secret courier and as a chauffeur for generals out of the … [Read more...]
Ellen Ann McGill
Ellen Ann McGill, 94, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 16, 2026, following a short illness with lung cancer. Ellen Ann Frisbie was born on April 4, 1931, in Racine Township, Mower County, Minn., to Samuel and Dorothy (Flynn) Frisbie. She grew up on the family farm in rural Stewartville and graduated from Stewartville High School … [Read more...]
Kathleen Fae Roberts
Funeral service for Kathleen F. Roberts will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Rev Mark Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Wykoff Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 2, 2026, from 5-7 p.m., also at the church and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Saturday. For those unable to … [Read more...]
Daniel (Joe) Joseph O’Connell
Daniel (Joe) Joseph O’Connell, age 65, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on December 10, 2025. Joe was born December 26, 1959, in Austin, Minn. He was the son of Nick and Lois (Ringenberg) O’Connell. Joe moved to Spring Valley at age 4 and attended Spring Valley schools where he graduated in 1978. Joe … [Read more...]
Raymond Theodore Potthoff, Jr.
Raymond Theodore Potthoff, Jr., 84, of Corvallis, Oreg., formerly of Minnesota, passed away on November 7, 2025, in Corvallis. Ray was born on July 16, 1941, in St. Paul, Minn., to Raymond Potthoff Sr. and Bessie Belden. He graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul with the Class of 1959 and later continued his education at the University of Minnesota. A devoted … [Read more...]