Obituaries

Irene Rafter

Irene Rafter

Feb 14, 2010

Irene Rafter July 17, 1942 - February 14, 2010 Irene M. Rafter, age 67 of Faribault, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault with Scott Henz officiating. Interment will be held at the...

Elizabeth Pemble

Elizabeth Pemble

Feb 12, 2010

Elizabeth Pemble November 12, 1920 - February 12, 2010 Elizabeth (Sharp) Pemble, age 89 of Smiths Mill, died on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Laurel''s Edge in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Smiths Mill with Rev. Keith Bilitz, officiating. Interment will be in the Smiths Mill...

Richard Gillis

Richard Gillis

Feb 11, 2010

Richard Gillis April 30, 1965 - February 11, 2010 Richard "Ricky" Gillis, age 44, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister...

Florence Langlie Kingland

Florence Langlie Kingland

Feb 8, 2010

Florence Kingland (Langlie) December 31, 1915 - February 8, 2010 Florence Evelyn Kingland (Langlie), age 94 of Faribault, was born on December 31, 1915 in New Richland, MN, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Maple Lawn...

Paul Losen

Paul Losen

Feb 6, 2010

Paul Losen April 8, 1958 - February 6, 2010 Paul Harold Losen Jr., age 51, of Faribault, died on Saturday, February 6, 2010 after a brief illness at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Richard L. Jorgensen, pastor,...

Sandra Thomas

Sandra Thomas

Feb 6, 2010

Sandra Thomas June 2, 1961 - February 6, 2010 Sandra "Sandy" Thomas, age 48, of Faribault, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, pastoral minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church,...

William Jewison

William Jewison

Feb 5, 2010

William Jewison February 19, 1924 - February 5, 2010 William James Jewison, 85 of Janesville, was called home on Friday, February 5, 2010. He passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. ******Today''s visitation for Mr. Jewison has been rescheduled for Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Rita Schneider

Rita Schneider

Feb 4, 2010

Rita Schneider August 14, 1920 - February 4, 2010 Rita M. Schneider, age 89, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ The King Catholic Church in Medford, with Fr. Clayton Haberman, officiating. Interment...

Rita Knight

Rita Knight

Feb 4, 2010

Rita Knight October 12, 1923 - February 4, 2010 Rita L. Knight, age 86 of Faribault, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Fernando...

Gordon Rye

Gordon Rye

Feb 3, 2010

Gordon Rye January 28, 1944 - February 3, 2010 Gordon E. Rye Sr. age 66 of rural Janesville, died on February 3, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family. There will be a Time of Remembrance held on Saturday, February 6th at 5:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville. The Rye Family will greet friends on Saturday, from...

Robert Martinez

Robert Martinez

Feb 2, 2010

Robert Martinez October 15, 1969 - February 2, 2010 Robert J. Martinez, age 40, of Owatonna, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the Resurrection Cemetery in Medford. Visitation will...

John Thamez

John Thamez

Feb 2, 2010

John Thamez February 20, 1930 - February 2, 2010 John Thamez, age 79 of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Traditions of Owatonna. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 6th at 1:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with Deacon Pat Fagan, and Fr. Marty Schaefer, officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Waseca....

Velma Mittelstadt

Velma Mittelstadt

Jan 31, 2010

Velma Mittelstadt December 14, 1910 - January 31, 2010 Velma I. Mittelstadt, age 99 of Janesville, formerly of Fairmont, died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be on Wednesday at...

Carmen Deney

Carmen Deney

Jan 30, 2010

Carmen Deney July 17, 1916 - January 30, 2010 Carmen J. Deney, age 93, of Faribault passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault after a long life, well lived. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault...

Gerald Hohn

Gerald Hohn

Jan 28, 2010

Gerald Hohn December 6, 1948 - January 28, 2010 Gerald C. Hohn, age 61 of Brooklyn Park, died on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 1st at 11:00 a.m. at St. Gerard''s Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park with Fr. Giles Schinelli officiating. Interment...

Ernest Weber

Ernest Weber

Jan 27, 2010

Ernest Weber December 22, 1921 - January 27, 2010 Ernest J. Weber, age 88 of Mankato, formerly of Madison Lake, died January 27, 2010 at the Janesville Nursing Home after a long illness. Private family services are planned. Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory of Janesville is handling arrangements. Ernest was united in marriage to Helen LaVoy on Nov. 24, 1965....

Joseph Robran

Joseph Robran

Jan 26, 2010

Joseph Robran August 7, 1950 - January 26, 2010 Joseph A. Robran age 59 of Waseca, formerly of Janesville, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Waseca. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30th at 10:30 a.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with Fr. Marty Schaefer officiating. Interment will be in the Woodville Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Warren Zonie Latourelle

Warren Zonie Latourelle

Jan 25, 2010

Warren 'Zonie' Latourelle January 25, 2010 Warren Harding "Zonie" Latourelle, age 88, entered into his rest with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2010. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at the McRaith Funeral Home, 711 North State St. Waseca, MN on Sunday, April 25 beginning with a visitation at 1:00 p.m. followed by the...

Myles Machacek

Myles Machacek

Jan 25, 2010

Myles Machacek October 9, 1922 - January 25, 2010 Myles E. Machacek, age 87, of Faribault, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at St....

Lillas J

Lillas J

Jan 23, 2010

Lillas J. January 23, 2010 Lillas J. (Andersen) Orr, age 77, of Faribault passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 after a courageous struggle with ALS or Lou Gehrig''s disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the Fort Snelling National...