Stacey Hoffman York, 63, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in a tragic car accident. Stacey was born August 14, 1957, in Santa Monica, Calif. to William (Bill) and Cornelia (Connie) York. She graduated from Foothills High School in 1975 and later from Saddleback Community College. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of … [Read more...]

Arvid Elwin “Stub” Blade of Spring Valley, Minn. died on July 28, 2021, in the Ostrander Nursing Home at 90 years of age. Visitation for Stub will be held at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Sunday, August 1, from 3-5 p.m. with a meal served from 5-7 p.m. at the Spring Valley VFW Hall. Graveside service and burial will be on Monday, August 2, at 4:30 p.m. at the Spring … [Read more...]

Mark Keith Mlinar, age 62, went home to be with his Savior on July 4, 2021, after an 18-month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Mark was born in Cresco, Iowa, on April 26, 1959, to M. Keith and Jean (Parker) Mlinar. He attended school and graduated from Crestwood High School in Cresco. This is where he also met his wife and best friend, Julie.  After graduation they were … [Read more...]

Walter Babineau, age 96, of Rice Lake, Wis., died Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Rice Lake. Walt was born on July 31, 1924 in Minaki, Ontario, Canada.  He graduated from the Warroad High School in Warroad, Minn., and then entered the United States Army in 1943 during WWII and was Honorably Discharged in 1946.  He was married to Donna Fristad on July 11, 1948, in Kelliher, Minn. … [Read more...]

Lois Joyce (Simpson) Beving went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2021. She was born on June 17, 1931, in St. James, Minn., to Harold and Clara (Schwingler) Simpson. She graduated from Maynard High School in May of 1949 and married Raymond “Paul” Beving on February 2, 1950. To this union were born three daughters: Dianne (Paul) Stevens of Caledonia, Minn., Cheryl (Wolfgang) … [Read more...]

Marilyn Mabel Majors, 89, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 31, 2021. She was born on April 12, 1932, the only child of Herbert and Ruth Finke of Spring Valley. She attended school in Spring Valley and graduated in 1950 and later attended college in Winona.  She married her childhood sweetheart, John R. (Bob) Majors in 1952 and they … [Read more...]

Myra L. Skare, 74, of Winona, Minn., formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. Myra Lee Boland was born January 15, 1947, to Donald and Grace (Schonsby) Boland. She married Gerald Skare and the two later divorced. Myra worked at Mayo Clinic working in data entry and billing, and she also worked … [Read more...]