Feb 13, 2026

Gloria L. Burns, age 90 of Rochester, formerly of Winona passed away at Mayo Clinic-Rochester Methodist Campus on Friday, February 13, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Gloria Lorraine was born on July 20, 1935, in Phillips, WI to Edwin and Rosella Oberg. She attended Phillips, WI schools and graduated in 1953. She attended Winona State for two years following high school....

Dec 18, 2025

Marianne Hohenner, age 84, of Winona, MN passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her home with her husband and two sons by her side, from a short battle with cancer.

Marianne was born August 9, 1941, in Winona, MN, to Berton and Wynnafred (Kuhlmann) Duffy. She graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1959 and then joined the U.S....

Feb 17, 2026

Charles "Chuck" E. Klos, age 57 of Eyota passed away at his home in Eyota, surrounded by his family.

Charles Edward was born on December 9, 1968 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Keith and Linda (McConnell) Klos. He attended school in Tidioute, PA and graduated high school in 1988. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country...

Feb 17, 2026

Jaimee Seeling passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved him on Tuesday February 17th, 2026, at the age of 50.

Jaimee was born on January 28th,1976, to Robert and LeAnn Seeling of Winona. Jaimee entered the world with a zest for life. He enjoyed spending time with people, listening to music, watching comedies, rough housing, eating sweets, and being in...

Feb 15, 2026

Audrey June (Whetstone) Smith, age 90, of Winona, MN, died peacefully Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Sugar Loaf Memory Care.

Audrey was born June 27, 1935, at home in Winona, MN, the daughter of Donald and Lorraine (Knoll) Whetstone. She was the second oldest of her 7 siblings. She graduated from Winona Senior High School. She was united in marriage to...

Feb 15, 2026

Donna Mae (Arndorfer) Brown was born October 6, 1930 at Corwith, Iowa to Henry Sr and Martha (Ludwig) Arndorfer. She graduated from Corwith High School in 1948 and Hamilton Business College (Mason City) in 1949. Donna and Gerald (Tony) Brown were married October 30, 1950 at St Benedict, IA. They farmed near Fenton before moving to Utica, MN in 1960...

Feb 12, 2026

Richard James Nett, age 76, of Winona, MN, died Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Feb 12, 2026

Ronald George Wenzel, born April 19, 1944, in Winona, Minnesota, to George and Mary Wenzel, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. Ron grew up with a strong work ethic, a love of adventure, and a deep devotion to the people he loved. He met the love of his...

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Cindy Marie Hartert, 63, of Kellogg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 10, 2026. She was born on May 23, 1962, in Wabasha, MN, to Lawrence and Dorothy (Kruger) Mussell. Cindy grew up alongside her eight siblings, surrounded by love and camaraderie. 

After graduating from Wabasha-Kellogg High School in 1980, Cindy pursued her passion for beauty and graduated from...

Feb 8, 2026

Cleo Germaine Schaefer, 78, of Chatfield, died on February 8, 2026. Born on August 30, 1947, in Winona, MN, Cleo was the daughter of Emanuel and Emma (Alitz) Braatz. She grew up on Grasshopper Ridge in countryside of Fountain City, WI, with her six siblings.

Cleo graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School and took her first steps into the professional world...

Feb 3, 2026

Duane Luther Erickson passed away on February 3, 2026, at Good Shepherd Home in the company of loved ones at the age of 94.

He was the fifth child born to Alvin and Myrtle (Flattum) Erickson at home in rural Lanesboro. Duane was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church of Highland. He was baptized by Rev. Gὒre with John and...

Feb 2, 2026

Lisa Plank Swanson entered her heavenly home on February 2, 2026; she died at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minn., after a serious illness.

Lisa was born on September 5, 1962, in Rochester, Minn., to Duane and Norma (Sorenson) Plank. She lived in Rochester until the family moved to Winona in 1971. She attended and graduated from Winona Senior High School....

Jan 31, 2026

Vincent Davis Arnold died in Rochester, Minnesota on January 31, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on July 9, 1948, in Preston, Minnesota.

Vince, or Bim as he was affectionately known, grew up in a loving family in Fountain, Minnesota, alongside his four brothers and one sister. The son of Charles and Audrey (Anderson) Arnold, he was a...

Jan 30, 2026

William Jerome Browne III, age 78, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 30, 2026, in Dallas holding the hand of his daughter, Elizabeth Browne Cornelius. He leaves behind a legacy of service, Christian faith and love.

He was born July 15, 1947, in Wadena, Minnesota, to William Jerome Browne II and Vera Ann Kopp. From a young age, Bill exemplified maturity...

Jan 28, 2026

Owen Warneke, 74 of Winona, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his home.

Owen was born March 14, 1951 in Minneapolis to Owen and Leila (Wells) Warneke. He graduated from Wayzata High School and the University of Minnesota. Owen moved to Winona where he met his best friend and true soulmate, Jane Jaszewski. They were married on July 18, 1981...

Jan 28, 2026

Gordon Lawrence Allen, Jr.—also known as Tex, Larry, and to many simply Gordy—age 81, of Fountain, Minnesota, died Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Avia Riverbend Memory Care in Rochester.

Gordon was born April 30, 1944, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Pauline (Horsman) Allen and Gordon L. Allen, Sr. His mother named him after his father, who was serving in the U.S....

Jan 25, 2026

March 16th, 1947 - January 25, 2026. St. Charles, Minnesota

Ramona was born March 16, 1947, in Benson, Mn. To Blanche L. Gosson Marquardt and Reinnhard Marquardt. Her biological father died in a train accident when she was three years old. Her mother remarried Walter "Mike" Eckhart. Mona spent her early childhood in Benson and loved to spend time swimming and...

Jan 25, 2026

Elaine Bambenek, of Winona, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born on February 12, 1938, in Winona, MN, to Walter and Edith (Holzer) Phillips.

Elaine was married to the love of her life, Jim, for an incredible 69 years, tying the knot on April 21, 1956, at St. Stan’s in Winona. They shared...

Jan 25, 2026

Annette Van Gundy, 58, of La Crescent MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at home.

Annette was born on September 15, 1967, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Allen and Loretta (Leifeld) Van Gundy. Annette’s love of animals started at a young age with her uncle Harold’s pulling team of horses, and later with her and her...