Marsha Kay Winch passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke and courageously navigating Alzheimer’s. Born and raised in Wykoff, Minnesota, Marsha was the beloved eldest daughter of Marvin and Darlene Meyer. Growing up on the family farm with two sisters and two brothers, she enjoyed a childhood filled with love, hard work, and strong family values. As the oldest … [Read more...]
Norbert Andrew Brown
Norbert Andrew Brown, our beloved brother, age 66, of Grey Eagle, transitioned to heaven on July 17, 2026, from the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...]
Sharon Maxine Sikkink
Sharon Maxine Sikkink, 87, passed away July 5, 2026, in Chatfield, Minnesota, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. She was born October 6, 1938, to Bernie and Esther Brueggeman in Wykoff, Minnesota. On March 21, 1959, she married Elton Eugene Sikkink at Ft. Riley, Kansas. They had two children, Richard (Pamela Erding) Sikkink and Michelle (Bryan) Root, which resulted in four … [Read more...]
Patricia “Patty” Lois Kidd
Patricia “Patty” Lois Kidd, age 76, of Sparta, Wisconsin, formerly of Wykoff, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Bridgepath Assisted Living in Sparta. Patty was born in Lake City, Minnesota, to Donald and Lois (Klenke) Palmer and graduated from Lake City High School. She later raised her family in Wykoff, Minnesota, where she worked as a waitress … [Read more...]
Allen Schmidt
Allen Schmidt passed away peacefully after a short time in the hospital at the age of 93, on June 11, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Wykoff running a family farm his entire working life. He was preceeded in death by parents Iona (Affeldt) Schmidt and Louis Schmidt, his wife of 32 years, Donna (Neimeyer) Schmidt; and brothers Loren and Myron. Following is the obituary that … [Read more...]
Donald Dean Richardson
Donald Dean Richardson, age 91, passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Preston on May 20, 2026, surrounded by his family. Donald was born on August 16, 1934, in rural Grand Meadow, Minn., the son of Hervey Richardson and Ada Smart. He attended rural and public schools in Grand Meadow. He entered the United States Navy June 6, 1952, and was honorably discharged August … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Narcotics Operation
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office and Mower County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint operation, executing a search warrant at the residence of Jason Eli Moore at 418 Line St. N., Wykoff, Minn. During the search, investigators seized approximately 376 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $10,000, along with shotgun … [Read more...]
Donald Welander
Donald Welander, age 83, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Cottagewood Senior Communities, in Rochester, Minn. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be left at … [Read more...]
John C. Woltz
John C. Woltz, 82, passed away on February 21, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia. He and his twin brother Kenneth D. Woltz of Wykoff, Minn., were born in Algona, Iowa, on November 30, 1943. John grew up in Iowa and Minnesota, and graduated from Chosen Valley High School, Chatfield, Minn., in 1962. John played guitar with his sister Jackie at various spots in the Rochester area. He … [Read more...]
Donna Eleene Erdman
Donna Eleene Erdman, 98, of Wykoff, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Donna Eleene Erdman was born February 9, 1927, the daughter of Chester and Sadie (Officer) Brye on a farm in Vernon County, Wis. She attended Springville Pioneer Country School, Viroqua High School and graduated from San Diego High School … [Read more...]