Nov 25, 2018

Sonova Egge Johnstone passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 25, 2018, at the age of 76.

Kind, smart, loving, generous, thoughtful, beautiful, fun, and supportive were just a few of Sonova's immeasurable qualities.

Sonova grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1960. After high school, she attended...

Nov 25, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Rodney " Rod" D. Anderson, 50, of Rushford, MN passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at his home. Rod was born on April 8, 1968, in Duluth, MN to Lyle and Elaine (Jacobson) Anderson. He was raised in South Rushford and was a 1986 graduate of Rushford High School, where he participated in football, wrestling and...

Nov 25, 2018

Eldo L. Wobschall, 65 of Troy, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Eldo was born February 18, 1953 in Owatonna to Merlene and Lorraine (Weber) Wobschall. He graduated from Waseca Agriculture High School. On February 17, 1979, he married Dawn Lermon in Dodge Center. Eldo worked for John Deere in Owatonna, eventually moving to...

Nov 25, 2018

Nov 23, 2018

Lorraine Ruth Kroening, 89 of St. Charles, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Lorraine was born January 16, 1929 in St. Charles to Joseph and Celia (Pearce) Ryan. On October 27, 1947, she married Robert Kroening in St. Charles. Together they raised 6 children. Lorraine devoted her life to her family, making sure they...

Nov 22, 2018

Jean Ann Smith, 82, of Winona, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. Jean was born on June 4, 1936 to Welford and Gladys Stanton in La Moille, MN. She grew up one of 3 children along the Mississippi River. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and later married Rolland Smith and had two children, Susan and Jeffrey. Rolland and Jean...

Nov 21, 2018

Patricia Kay "Pat" Plank, 66, of Faribault died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at her home. Pat was born September 12, 1952 in Winona to Frank and Bernice (Leisen) Stark. She graduated from Lewiston- Altura High School in 1971. On May 12, 1973 she and Ricky Plank were married at St. Charles United Methodist Church. They made their home in Altura,...

Nov 20, 2018

Yia Lor-Knepper, 32 of Trempealeau, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Mary's Campus. Yia was born December 4, 1985 in Dallas, TX to Nhia Vang Lor and Mai Vang. She graduated from Holmen High School. On March 28, 2009 she married the love of her life, Ryan Knepper and they had three beautiful children,...

Nov 19, 2018

Pauline "Sis" I. Connaughty, 79, of Altura died Monday November 19, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, as a result of injuries received in an accident on November 16, 2018. Pauline was born October 18, 1939 in Lewiston to Willard and Viona (Holmes) Nisbit. She graduated from St. Charles High School. On October 31, 1959 Pauline and Norman Connaughty...

Nov 19, 2018

Peter Wayne Virock, 61 of Houston, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at his home. Pete was born April 24, 1957 in Caledonia to Terry and Joan (Omodt) Virock. He graduated from Houston High School. In 1981, Pete married his best friend, Jeri and they had one son, Zach. Pete was a truck driver for over 30 years, working for many...

Nov 19, 2018

Danny Grover McKinley 1953-2018 Danny Grover McKinley (Dan) passed away on Monday November 19, 2018 at Gunderson Hospital after a courageous and hard fought battle of esophageal and bone cancer, he was surrounded by his loving family. Dan was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt, fish, collect morels and agates. He spent most of his time outdoors gardening or on...

Nov 19, 2018

The funeral service for Donald A. Schultz, 98, of St. Charles, will be at 11 a.m Tuesday, November 27, at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Charles, with the Rev. Samuel Morsching officiating. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles at a later date. Mr. Schultz, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 of natural causes in...

Nov 18, 2018

Lana Jane (Morrill) Ostermaier, 71, of Orange, Texas, died Monday, November 18, 2018 at her home in Orange. Her husband of 27 years, John, and other loving family members were with her. A gathering will take place at Hoff Funeral Service in St. Charles, MN beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Followed by services to remember Lana...

Nov 17, 2018

Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke, age 87, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Chosen Valley Nursing Home.

Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke, was born on September 20, 1931, to William and Frances (Miland) Zincke. He went to school at Chosen Valley School and later received his GED.   Russ married Alice Koopman and was later divorced.  On...

Nov 17, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Roger L. "Chummy" Williams, 84, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Chummy was born on October 27, 1934, in Marinette, WI to Orland and Florence (Anderson) Williams and raised there. He served in the National Guard from 1951 to 53. Chummy was united in marriage with...

Nov 14, 2018

HOUSTON, MN - Kay S. Tweten, 81, of Houston, MN died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Kay was born on July 26, 1937, in La Crosse, WI to Paul and Alice (McFarland) Iverson. She was raised in the Houston area and was a 1955 graduate of Houston High School. On...

Nov 14, 2018

RUSHFORD, MN - Stanley "Stan" J. Knutson, 80, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Stan was born on July 7, 1938, in Spring Grove, MN to Anton and Helma (Veum) Knutson. He was raised in Sheldon, MN where he attended country school. Stan was united in marriage...

Nov 13, 2018

David D. Pruka, 56, of Winona, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1962 to George and Irene (Borkowski) Pruka. A lifelong resident of Winona, David worked on his family's dairy farm. On Sept. 20, 1980 he married Linda Liebcsh and together they had 4 children. David enjoyed going for motorcycle rides...

Nov 13, 2018

PETERSON, MN - Lawrence E. "Larry" Hanus, 90, of Peterson, MN died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Larry was born on May 2, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Helen (Feller) Hanus. Larry served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He married Joan Schomer. They were later divorced. He married Delores...

Nov 12, 2018

Robert Anthony Brogan, 73, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, November 12, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born December 29, 1944, in Chatfield, to Anthony and Eleanor (Perry) Brogan. Robert graduated from Chatfield High School in 1963.  On July 17,1966, he married Sharon Kay Winslow at that St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Robert worked for the...