Obituaries
Charlene Ellerbusch
Jan 9, 2012
Charlene Ellerbusch January 9, 2012 Charlene R. Ellerbusch, age 75, of Brooklyn Park, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by husband Gordon B.; parents Charles and Dagny Croley. She is survived by sons, Bruce and Gordy; grandchildren Nick and Kayla (Justin) Hammond; sisters, Jan (Doug) Mycue and Gerry (Art) Zaudtke; brother, Bill Croley; several nieces,...
Michael Gillies
Jan 8, 2012
Michael Gillies February 15, 1964 - January 8, 2012 Michael T. Gillies Michael T. Gillies, age 47, died suddenly on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at his parents'' home in Faribault after a lengthy battle with mast cell disease. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Michael Thomas Gillies, the...
Robert Hendricks
Jan 7, 2012
Robert Hendricks December 18, 1938 - January 7, 2012 Robert C. Hendricks, age 73 of Janesville, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Janesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Bescye P. Burnett officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Watertown, Minnesota. Visitation...
Violet Daschner
Jan 5, 2012
Violet Daschner August 10, 1919 - January 5, 2012 Violet H. Daschner, age 92 of rural Eagle Lake, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 7th at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will be in...
James Smith
Jan 5, 2012
James Smith November 15, 1942 - January 5, 2012 James R. Smith, age 69, of Faribault and formerly of Fairmont, MN, died Thursday, January 5, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery with...
John Varley
Jan 4, 2012
John Varley August 27, 1937 - January 4, 2012 John Joseph Varley, age 74 of Faribault, MN died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Reflections Hospice Unit at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN after suffering from cancer. John was born on August 27, 1937, in Wells Township to Denis and Mary (Heffernan) Varley, a pioneer Rice County family. He...
Lillian Erickson
Jan 4, 2012
Lillian Erickson November 17, 1921 - January 4, 2012 Lillian G. Erickson, age 90 of Faribault, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with the Rev....
Delma Schmahl
Jan 2, 2012
Delma Schmahl February 20, 1928 - January 2, 2012 Delma E .Schmahl, age 83 of Madison Lake, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. Dan Weise officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:30 to...
Doris Thomas
Dec 30, 2011
Doris Thomas July 26, 1918 - December 30, 2011 Doris A. Thomas, age 93 of Waseca, died on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca with Rev. Del Begalka, officiating. Interment will be in the Lyra Township...
Ralph Stokes
Dec 29, 2011
Ralph Stokes February 18, 1925 - December 29, 2011 Ralph Keith Stokes, age 86, of Frontenac, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Keystone Communities in Faribault, from complications of congestive heart failure. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory (607 2nd...
Shirley Thibault
Dec 28, 2011
Shirley Thibault December 28, 2011 Shirley Thibault, age 92, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation...
Evelyn Betty Durand
Dec 26, 2011
Evelyn 'Betty' Durand December 26, 2011 Evelyn E. "Betty" Durand, age 92, of Faribault, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault. Interment will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault....
Daniel Hanlon
Dec 23, 2011
Daniel Hanlon November 14, 1948 - December 23, 2011 Daniel "Dan" Hanlon, age 63, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in...
Harold Westphal
Dec 22, 2011
Harold Westphal November 16, 1933 - December 22, 2011 Harold W. Westphal, age 78 of Janesville, died on December 22, 2011 at his home following his courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiate. Interment will be in the St....
James Toby Manley
Dec 21, 2011
James 'Toby' Manley December 21, 2011 James M. "Toby" Manley, age 67, formerly of Waldorf and Mankato died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester. To honor Jim''s wish, private family services are being planned. Arrangements are being completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca. James Melvin was born in Traverse City, Michigan on...
Marcia Hetletvedt
Dec 21, 2011
Marcia Hetletvedt March 14, 1960 - December 21, 2011 Marcia Robin (Hill) Hetletvedt, loving wife and mother, daughter and sister, friend and volunteer, coach and counselor, co-worker and colleague, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 surrounded by family. She fought a 21 month battle with cancer, and was supported by countless friends, family, students and co-workers through...
Benedict Kubes
Dec 18, 2011
Benedict Kubes May 5, 1919 - December 18, 2011 Benedict "Ben" Kubes, 92, of Faribault, died suddenly on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Keystone Communities in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:30 at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault with Bernadette Tatge, Pastoral Minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church,...
Gordon Jandro
Dec 17, 2011
Gordon Jandro June 10, 1930 - December 17, 2011 Gordon "Gordy" Jandro, age 81, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Interment...
Rita Jarvis
Dec 15, 2011
Rita Jarvis February 18, 1933 - December 15, 2011 Rita B. Jarvis, age 78, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park...
Linda Kruesel
Dec 14, 2011
Linda Kruesel December 23, 1943 - December 14, 2011 Linda M. Kruesel, age 67, longtime owner of the Corner Bar in Waterville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato after recently being diagnosed with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Linda''s Birthday on Friday, December 23, 2011 from...