Brian Jonathan Pierce, age 64, of Cook, Minn., passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Duluth. Brian was born on March 25, 1961, in Rochester, Minn. He was the son of Myron and Mary Pierce of Spring Valley, Minn. Brian was baptized and confirmed at St. Ignatius Church in Spring Valley. On December 16, 1983, Brian was united in marriage to Lisa … [Read more...]

A memorial service for Marilyn Liebold will be held 1 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. Burial will take place following the service at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Marilyn Joyce Liebold, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2025. She was born on January 3, 1936, in Austin, … [Read more...]

Vicki K. Bowen, age 71, of Riceville, Iowa, and formerly of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away Friday August 8, 2025 at the Riceville Family Care Center. Vicki Kay Merkel was born September 2, 1953 in Spring Valley, Minn., to Harvey and Marcella (Jahns) Merkel. She attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1972 and attended college for a short time following. On … [Read more...]

Dennis Eldon Hillesland, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday August 6, 2025. Dennis was born May 24, 1935, in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Edward and Joy (Olson) Hillesland. He attended and graduated from Garner High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Norma Elaine Bartleson on November 29, 1955, at the Forest City … [Read more...]

Shirley Jean Hinsch, 98, of Hayfield, Minn., passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minn.  Shirley was born on June 5, 1927, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Clarence and Pearl (Madden) Finck.  She graduated in 1946, from Boxholm High School in Burnside, Iowa.  She married Charles Lloyd Hinsch on April 20, 1952, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church … [Read more...]

Judith Ann Knutson, of Brownsdale, Minn., died peacefully on June 2, 2025, at her daughter Kim Knutson’s home in rural Spring Valley, Minn.  Judy resided with her daughter Kim and husband Steve the last eight months of her life. Judy was born on October 30, 1937, in Steele County to August (Gus) and Grace (Kubista) Meyer. She was born a twin.  Judy met the love of her life, … [Read more...]

Pete (Ralph) Kofoot was born in Rockwell, Iowa, in 1933 to Ernest and Martha Kofoot.  He was the third of eight children.  Pete was always a very hard worker.  He was farmed out at age 13 to Kenny Warrington of St. Ansgar, Iowa.  He enlisted in the army right out of high school and was stationed in Korea for two years.  After returning from the service, he met the love of … [Read more...]

Wendell “Sonny” Meyer of Spring Valley, Minn., 93,  passed away peacefully surrounded by family,  on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, of natural causes, at his daughter’s home in Sargent, Minn.  Wendell Herbert Meyer was born September 9, 1931, on the family farm near Spring Valley to Herbert and Gaynol (Bauer) Meyer. He was the second of six children and attended country school … [Read more...]

Robert William Jones, 63, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 23, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.  Bobby was born on November 4, 1961, to Robert L. Jones and Rhoda A. (Thompson) Jones in San Francisco, Calif. In 1965, the Jones family moved to Spring Valley where he became a well-known kid on Lyndale Avenue and North Section in Spring Valley, attaining long … [Read more...]