Obituaries

Oct 18, 2025

Committed Christian, devoted husband, and caring father, grandfather, and uncle, Douglas “Doug” Alvin Payne, 75, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Timberdale Trace Memory Care Facility in Owatonna, MN.

Doug was born March 18, 1950, in Owatonna, MN to Donald and Deane (Rood) Payne of Dodge Center and then Claremont, MN...

Oct 14, 2025

Mary Lou Marquette, 88, lifelong resident of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Mary Lou was born on November 5, 1936, in Berne, MN to Arthur and Regena (Knutson) Emholtz.  She graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1954.  She then went onto work...

Oct 9, 2025

Janice Isabella Olson, 79, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca, MN.

Janice was born on September 2, 1946, in Winona, MN to Jolly and Marie (Hintz) Munson.  She attended and graduated from Winona High School and went onto Winona State College earning her teaching...

Oct 4, 2025

Carol Rae Daleske, 80, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Carol Rae Ochse was born January 8, 1945, in rural Dexter, MN the daughter of William and Carrie (Ryks) Ochse.  Carol was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter, MN.  She attended...

Oct 4, 2025

Donald Eugene Heggedahl, 96, of Hayfield, MN passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Hillcrest Care Center in Mankato, MN.

Amanda Ebinghoe and Louis Heggedahl were blessed with five children.  Donald Eugene Heggedahl was born on January 8, 1929, and was their fourth child.  He was raised on a farm in rural Kenyon, MN where he...

Sep 25, 2025

Michael Howard Head, 75, of Kasson, MN passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Michael was born on November 3, 1949, in Rochester, MN to Howard and Josephine (Cady) Head.  He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1967.  He went on to attend Junior College in Rochester, MN,...

Sep 23, 2025

Annette Mary Wallace, 55, of Byron, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus.

Annette was born on October 17, 1969, in Worthington, MN to Thomas and Patricia (Graf) Wallace.  She graduated from Worthington High School, and then went on to attend Jackson Vo-Tech and Rochester Vo-Tech...

Sep 19, 2025

Naomi Lea Flury, 89, of Dodge Center, died peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN.

Naomi Samson Flury was born November 4, 1935, in West Bend, Iowa, to Elvin and Florence (Broadwell) Samson. She started school in West Bend and after the family moved to a farm east of...

Sep 19, 2025

Ronald Douglas Taylor, 42, of Claremont, MN passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. He was born to Sally Taylor on November 29, 1982, in Denver, Colorado.

Ron was married to Tina (Kenitzer) Taylor on September 6, 2006, in Cotopaxi, Colorado.  They had three wonderful children.  He loved fiercely...

Sep 18, 2025

Deborah Marie Smith, 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at home with her family at her side, after a courageous 15-year battle with cancer. She fought the cancer with all her might until there was no fight left.

She was born March 4, 1954, to S. Luther and Audrey (Sande) Simonson. She was the...

Sep 15, 2025

Rosemary Lillian Miller, 83, of Dodge Center, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.

Rosemary was born on August 20, 1942, in Faribault, MN to John and Cyrilla (Evans) Frodl.  She graduated from Waterville high school in 1960.  On April 24, 1965, she married Lawrence...

Sep 14, 2025

David Paul Klocke, 74, of Kasson, MN passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Dave was born on April 26, 1951, in Austin, MN to Paul and Darlene (Loew) Klocke.  He graduated from Anchorage Alaska Schools.  He served in the Alaskan National Guard from 1969-1975.  On November 29, 1969,...

Sep 3, 2025

Donald E. Sparks, 85, a longtime area resident, most recently of Rochester, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital of stage 4 colon cancer and its related complications.

Don was born April 27, 1940, in Dodge Center, MN to William and Valetta (Bernard) Sparks. He attended Kasson-Mantorville schools where he...

Aug 27, 2025

Allen Dale Miller, 89, of Burnsville, MN, formerly of Mapleton and Hayfield, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Havenwood of Burnsville in Burnsville, MN.

Allen was born on September 3, 1935, in Lu Verne, IA to Henry and Alzina (Johnson) Miller.  He attended Lu Verne and Mason City, IA high schools.  Upon graduation, he...

Aug 20, 2025

Phyllis Ann Purvis, 83, longtime resident of Kasson, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN.

Phyllis was born on September 17, 1941, in Garden City, Minnesota to Flavious and Laura (Hislop) McGrew. She attended and graduated from Welcome Memorial High School in Garden City, MN in 1959. She...

Aug 18, 2025

Richard Verlyn “Dick” Hyland, 95, of Hayfield, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, at Fieldcrest Care Center. His life was a rich tapestry of music, craftsmanship, family, and quiet adventure—a life lived with purpose, humor, and heart.

Born on a farm in Vernon Township to Obert and Alma (Jensen) Hyland, Dick was the seventh of...

Aug 12, 2025

Debra Jean (Ketchum) Nicklay, 73, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN. Debra was born on March 14, 1952, in Owatonna, MN to Gordon and Nova (Kiefer) Ketchum. She was united in marriage on August 6, 1976, to Timothy Nicklay. Together they had five children, Rebecca, Eric, Nathan, Brandon, and...

Aug 12, 2025

Brenda Lea Hanenberger, 56, of Byron, MN passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Orlando Hanenberger; grandparents and many other aunts and uncles.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Curt Klingsporn; mother, Florence Hanenberger; brother, Allen (Betty) Hanenberger; children, Cory (Amanda) Hanenberger, Megan (Riley)...

Aug 12, 2025

Allan "Al" Keith Ruport, 88, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at home, where his family lovingly cared for him in his final days.

Allan, a loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather & great-grandfather, was born on October 27, 1936 in Mantorville, MN to Ronald and Mildred Ruport. He was raised...

Aug 5, 2025

Gloria Jeanne Brown, 90, of Kasson, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.

Gloria Jeanne (Halvorson) Brown, daughter of Gaylord and Rose (Evans) Halvorson, was born on June 5, 1935, in Roseau, MN. She graduated from Roseau High School as valedictorian of her class in 1953. She attended...