Jan 17, 2018

Marge (Moran) Utley, age 67, passed away on January 17, 2018, in Rochester.

Marjorie Renae Moran was born June 30, 1950, to Marvin and Evelyn (Olness) Moran in Rushford. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford. She attended K-12 school in Rushford and then Rochester State Jr....

Jan 16, 2018

Kathleen "Kay" (Justin) Cyert, 81, of Winona, formerly of Fountain City, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Lake Winona Manor. She was born October 15, 1936 to Julius and Ida (Schmitt) Justin in Fountain City, WI. She was one of six children they raised in Fountain City. After graduating from Fountain City Schools in 1954, she started work at the...

Jan 14, 2018

Esther Viola (Young) Dudley, 95, of Chatfield, died January 14, 2018 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester.

Esther was born September 16, 1922 to Edward and Nancy (Dean) Young in Lancaster, PA.

She married J.C. Dudley on January 1, 1946 in Florida.  She earned her LPN degree in 1964.  The couple moved to Chatfield in...

Jan 12, 2018

Earl Lawrence Branum, age 75, passed away in his home after a brave battle with esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He showed his family and friends what it means to be resilient, strong, devoted, honest, faithful and kind.

Earl was born on July 27, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota to Lawrence and...

Jan 11, 2018

Sylvester “Ves” Richard Tuohy, 92, of Chatfield, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Chosen Valley Care Center.

Ves was born July 9, 1925 to Cyrus and Lucille (LaPlante) Tuohy in Chatfield.  He lived and worked on the family farm.

Sylvester “Ves” Tuohy  served in the United States Army in the Korean War era.  He completed...

Jan 11, 2018

Tressa Louise Heckman, 83, of Winona, MN, passed on to eternal life peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at St. Anne of Winona. Born February 12, 1934, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to George and Marie (Pearlweiler) Denler. She married George T. Heckman Jr. on November 25,1966 and together they raised a large family living in many locations from the East...

Jan 10, 2018

Verna Marie Ayers, 86, of Chatfield, passed away on January 10, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Verna was born October 12, 1931 to Vernal and Mary (Grant) Johns  in Freemont, Minnesota. On November 8, 1949 she married Orrion “Bud” Ayers in Preston.

Verna enjoyed crocheting, coloring books, and watching soaps. ...

Jan 8, 2018

Jeanne Marie Ward (Wetzel), 52, of Fountain City, died Tuesday, January 8, 2018 at St. Michael's Assisted Living. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center with Reverend James Berning officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview,...

Jan 8, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" R. Noeska, 82 of Winona, passed away at St. Anne Extended Healthcare on Monday, January 8, 2018. Jerry was born May 6, 1935 in Winona to Rudolph and Arletta (Linander) Noeska. Jerry attended the Pleasant Valley Country School. He decided he wanted to farm with his father and learned all he needed to know about farming from his...

Jan 8, 2018

Kenneth Earl Prodzinski, 89, of Watkins Manor, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. He was born on May 27, 1928 in Winona to August and Marie (Braun) Prodzinski. Kenneth enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving during World War II. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Plinski on June 25, 1949. He...

Jan 6, 2018

Emery John Johnson, 91, of St. Charles, MN died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Mayo Health Systems-St. Mary's Campus. Emery was born March 12, 1926 to John and Julia (Sawilski) Johnson in Kirkland IL. He graduated from Kirkland High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1943. Served during WWII in the amphibian forces in the Pacific. He Served on...

Jan 5, 2018

Lanesboro, Duane Ellsworth Tweten, 89, of Highland in rural Lanesboro died Friday, January 5th at his home. Duane was born March 14, 1928 in Rushford to Reuben and Lillian (Reilly) Tweten. He and Maxine Jorde were married at Highland on March 17, 1951. They farmed in Highland for their entire married lives, dairy, hogs and beef cattle. When younger, Duane...

Jan 2, 2018

Eva Martinson, 74 of Winona, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Winona Health. Eva was born May 22, 1943 in La Crosse to William and Clara (Ekern) Staack. She graduated from Winona Senior High School. On February 17, 1962, she married Gerald "Jerry" Martinson in Winona. Eva worked as a Law Enforcement Dispatcher for Winona County for 30 years; a...

Jan 1, 2018

Marian (Mullen) Whetstone, age 107 of Stockton, passed away at the home of her daughter on Monday, January 1, 2018. Marian was born on November 19, 1910 in Winona to Frank and Carrie (Madland) Mullen. She was the second oldest of eight children. She married Lawrence Whetstone in 1937 and they made their home in Minnesota City until moving to...

Jan 1, 2018

Duane Bernard Kubis, 85 of Winona, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Duane was born August 8, 1932 in Arcadia to Bernard and Anna (Woychick) Kubis. His mother died during child birth and he was raised by his grandmother, Mary Kubis. Duane served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On...

Dec 31, 2017

Jerry L. Asher of Chatfield passed away at his home on December 31, 2017.

Jerry Lee Asher was born in Chatfield on December 19, 1940 to Claude and Hazel (Meeker) Asher.  He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1958.  On October 12, 1963 he married the love of his life, Winn (Don't call her Winnifred) Kay Perley...

Dec 31, 2017

Richard "Dick" Gaustad, 62 of Houston, MN, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse. Dick was born November 29, 1955 to Russell and Artis (Peterson) Gaustad in La Crosse. Dick was a very proud father to Michael, Andrea, and Greg. He was overjoyed to be a grandfather to Riley and Dylan and looked forward to...

Dec 30, 2017

RUSHFORD, MN - Mitchell L. "Mitch" Thompson, 54, of Rushford, MN died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Glenville, MN due to an apparent heart attack. Mitchell Lloyd Thompson was born on March 11, 1963, in Albert Lea, MN to Steven and Diane (Tasker) Thompson. Mitch was raised in Albert Lea and was a 1981 graduate of Albert Lea High...

Dec 30, 2017

Dean Arthur Nisbit, 65, of Pine Island, died Saturday, December 30th at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Dean was born July 19, 1952 in Winona to Harley and Blanche (Colgan) Nisbit. He graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester. Dean entered the United States Marines in 1970, later transferring to the U.S. Navy before serving in the...

Dec 27, 2017

Nancy Lu Drury, 76, of Winona, formerly of Preston, died Wednesday, December 27 at Lake Winona Manor.