William "Bill" Griffith
Oct 14, 2026
William "Bill" Griffith, 89, of Chatfield, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield, MN. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Chatfield Luther Church, with visitation starting at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The Carter Center in Bill's...
Romuald "Rome" Ritter
Oct 12, 2026
Romuald "Rome" Ritter, 91 of Winona, died Monday, October 12, 2026.
Full obituary and service information will be posted when available.
Linda Meyer
Oct 11, 2026
Linda Eileen Meyer, 77 of Lewiston, died Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.
Linda was born October 28, 1948, in Houston, TX to Joseph and Dorothy (Crane) Davenport. After moving to the Lewiston area, she married Robert “Bobby” Meyer on November 28, 1983. Linda spent her working career as an insurance agent in SE Minnesota.
Linda and...
Patrick Stevens
Oct 8, 2026
Patrick Joseph Stevens, 80 of St. Charles, Minnesota, passed away on October 8, 2026. He was a man who measured his life not in accomplishments, but in relationships: often to be found at a local coffee shop or auction socializing with his many friends and acquaintances.
A lifelong resident of St. Charles, Patrick was born to Joseph and Marjorie (Sasse) Stevens...
Amy Jo Borkowski
Oct 7, 2026
Amy Jo Borkowski, age 60, of Winona passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026 at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.
Amy was born on May 9, 1966, adopted through Catholic Charities and lovingly raised by her parents Elynor (Skroch) and David Lejk. She was a member of the Cathedral in Winona and graduated from Winona High School in 1984....
Gerald Johnson
Oct 6, 2026
Gerald Duane Johnson (Jerry) was born May 29th, 1940 in Lanesboro, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Mildred (Egge) Johnson. He was baptized July 8, 1940 and confirmed May 29, 1955 into Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Jerry attended Lanesboro Public Schools from 1945-1958.
He attended Luther College for one semester in 1958, left college and joined the U.S. Navy for four years...
Ronald Mueller
Oct 5, 2026
In Loving Memory of Ronald Mueller
Ronald Paul Mueller, age 86, of Winona, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 5th surrounded by his family and his beloved dog and best friend, Senan.
Ron was born on April 28th, 1940 in Winona to Henry and Myrtle (Sines) Mueller. On February 13th, 1960 he married his high school sweetheart Virginia Mueller. The two had...
Ronald Brabbit
Oct 5, 2026
It is with sadness that the family shares the passing of their father, Ronald Wayne Brabbit on October 5, 2026. Ron was born on July 27, 1938 to Benjamin and Dorothy (Seekamp) on the family farm in Money Creek, Minnesota. Ben and Dorothy had four boys all born about seven years apart – Bernard, Ron, Dale, and Randy. For this...
Kenneth Kingsley
Oct 4, 2026
Kenneth “Kenny” Michael Kingsley, 83, of Rushford, MN, passed away October 4, 2026.
Ken was born on January 19, 1943, on his mother’s birthday, at Effie Cottrell’s in Rushford, MN, to Robert and Henrietta (Vitse) Kingsley. Ken grew up in the Rushford and Houston area.
While growing up, he lived in such exotic places as Gates Coulee, the McCloud place, the Hoegh...
John Sime
Oct 3, 2026
John W. Sime, 88, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.
John was born on July 28, 1938, in rural Northwood, Iowa to Elmer and Trulie (Seuser) Sime. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Emmons High School, where he served as captain of the football and...
Ardell Johnson
Oct 2, 2026
Ardell Stanley Johnson, 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 2, 2026.
Ardell was born to Sidney and Alma Johnson in Whalan, MN on August 30, 1938. Ardell had one sister, Alice Cavanaugh.
Ardell grew up in Whalan and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1956. He enlisted in the US Army on September 5, 1957. He...
Brian Daley
Oct 2, 2026
Brian Robert Daley
January 23, 1966 – October 2, 2026
Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to all.
Brian was born in Rochester, Minnesota, and—aside from his years at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities—spent his life in Lewiston. A devoted family man, he loved his wife Cathy and their children, Lauren and Evan, above all else. Throughout his 60 years,...
John "Jack" Sheridan
Oct 2, 2026
John “Jack” Sheridan, age 89, passed away October 2, 2026. Jack left behind a lifetime of memories, laughter and friendships that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Jack grew up in Fountain City, Wisconsin with his two sisters, Sandy and Kay. He attended Cotter High School in Winona, Minnesota where he met his wife of 52 years, Nancy (Ciszak)....
Patricia Hetland
Oct 1, 2026
In Loving Memory of Patricia Gale (Randall) Hetland
Patricia Gale (Randall) Hetland, affectionately known as Patti, passed away peacefully in Houston, Minnesota on October 1, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong admirer of animals and nature, she leaves behind a legacy of warmth, wit, and unwavering love.
Patti was born in Sioux City, Iowa to...
Darlene Lafky
Sep 30, 2026
Darlene Lafky, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at St. Anne’s Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN.
Darlene was born on July 10, 1940, in Winona, MN, to Everett and Vera Northrup. She graduated from Winona High School and, in 1959, married the love of her life, Daryl Lafky. Together, they built a life centered around their family,...
Keith Lyle Smith
Sep 30, 2026
Keith Lyle Smith
January 25, 1950 - September 30, 2026
Winona
Keith Lyle Smith, 76 of Winona, passed away on Sept. 30th, 2026, at his home while surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. On Mar. 13th, 2026, at Mayo Clinic, he had an MRI where they detected a mass on his lung. One week later, Keith was diagnosed with stage...
James "Jim" Beckman
Sep 28, 2026
James "Jim" Edward Beckman, 77, of Houston, MN, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System, in La Crosse, WI.
Jim was born March 22, 1949, in La Crosse WI, to Lester and Verna (Schild) Beckman. Jim grew up on the family farm with his 6 siblings. At a young age, Jim discovered his love for the...
Matthew Monahan
Sep 28, 2026
Matthew Paul Monahan, passed away on September 28, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on December 28, 1972, in Winona, MN, Matt grew up on the family farm near Altura, where he learned the value of hard work and community from a young age.
After graduating from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1991, Matt went on to study at Rochester Community...
Sharon Anderson
Sep 27, 2026
Sharon Kaye Anderson, 79, who lived most of her life in St. Charles, Minnesota, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Sharon was born to Leonard and Ethel (Turner) Anderson on August 15,1947 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Sharon lived her life as a faithful servant of God, sharing her gifts, her time,...
Gary Daniels
Sep 26, 2026
Dr. Gary “Doc” Donovan Daniels, 80, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Gary was born on June 28, 1946, in Rochester, MN, to Donovan (Don) and Gloria (Schroeder) Daniels. His family farmed in the Rochester area before moving to their Eyota farm, where he still went daily to feed his remaining “livestock” (cats).
Gary was a 1964 graduate...
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