for families in Adrian, Wilmont, Luverne, and Worthington in Minnesota

Sep 8, 2021

LONNIE LYNN ANDERSON, age 57, of Jackson, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  Lonnie was born August 1, 1964, in Worthington, to Marvin and Barbara (Sachen) Anderson. Lonnie grew up in Worthington and graduated from the Worthington High School. He worked at Monfort Pork Processing Plant  in Worthington where he...

Sep 7, 2021

KAREN JO FUNK, age 77, of Worthington, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the Homestead in Maplewood. She was born January 15, 1944, in Fairmont, to Clifford and Josephine (Davis) Ehlers. She graduated from Worthington High School; and later from Nettleton Commercial College.

Karen married Larry Funk on May 8, 1965, in Worthington. The couple lived in...

Sep 4, 2021

Ryan Childs, age 53, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Luverne, MN.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Aug 15, 2021

KURTIS LEE SMITH, age 52, of Forest City, IA, formerly of Adrian, died Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home. He was born June 15, 1969, in Worthington, to Lee and Kathy (Bell) Smith. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1987; and later from Ridgewater College Willmar Campus. After graduating college, Kurt traveled to Germany to study photography....

Aug 14, 2021

Debra Miller, age 67, of Worthington died Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  A private family service will be held at a later date.

Aug 11, 2021

TERESA ANGUIANO, age 66 of Worthington, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born April 27, 1955, Leon, Gto, Mexico, to Rafael and Margarita (Valdivia) Perez.

Teresa and her family moved to Worthington in 1998. It was a big change from their life in Mexico but she always liked the community. She did all the house work...

Aug 3, 2021

DUANE DOUGLAS GRUIS, age 69, of Worthington, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born December 20, 1951, in Adrian, to Frederick and Shirley (Behrens) Gruis. Duane attended school in Reading, MN until the eighth grade and then finished high school in Worthington graduating 1969. After high school, he...

Jul 30, 2021

RAMONA A. McDOWELL, age 91, of Luverne, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne.

Ramona was born January 7, 1930 to Ralph and Hilda (Hoveland) Watts.  She owned the Hardwick Grocery Store for twenty five years, retiring in September of 2007.

She was a member of...

Jul 29, 2021

Joan Mary Heeren, age 88, of Luverne, died Thursday, 7/29/2021 at the Luverne Medical Center. She will be joining her family in Heaven.

Joan M. Heeren was born on December 3, 1932 to Joseph and Philomena (Kluthe) Steffensmeier on the family farm near Dodge, Nebraska.   Later, as a youth, the family moved a short distance to a...

Jul 25, 2021

JACOB REECE ADAMS, age 14, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. He was born June 8, 2007, in New Prague, to David Adams and Heather Perry. Jacob was to begin his freshman year at Ellsworth High School.

He enjoyed music, the outdoors and spending time with his friends.

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Jul 8, 2021

Jane Hokeness , 69, of Rushmore, MN died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Adrian Country Living Cottages.  Jane was born on August 23, 1951, in Winona, MN to Francis and Mary Stoltz. Jane graduated from Winona Cotter High School and then went to tech school to be a stewardess in Minneapolis.  It...

Jun 29, 2021

BETTY CHRISTENSEN, age 73, of Round Lake, died suddenly at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born to Chris and Helen (Durband) Christensen on July 19, 1947 in Worthington, MN.  She grew up on the family farm where life was full of home grown goodness. Betty enjoyed employment at Sather's and her home in Round Lake. ...

Jun 23, 2021

JAMES GILMORE SANDSTEDE, age 76, of Luverne, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.  He was born March 29, 1945, in Luverne, to Melvin and Florence (Taubert) Sandstede.  He graduated from Hills High School in 1963.  Growing up, James learned to be a mechanic from his father who owned his own Full-Service Station in...

Jun 20, 2021

Daniel Joseph Pick, age 62, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his home in Sauk Rapids, MN under home hospice care.  A celebration of Dan's life will be at a later date.  Dingmann Funeral Home of Sauk Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

A Graveside Service will take place Tuesday, July 6 at the St. Adrian Cemetery....

Jun 15, 2021

John  Albert  VandenHoek , age 69, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 15, 20021, at his residence in Luverne.   He was born to Calvin and Milded (Valentien) VandenHoek on November 29, 1951 in Luverne.

He is survived by his children, Jessy (VandenHoek) Hoven, Luverne; Maggie (VandenHoek) Vanderburg, Luverne; Josh VandenHoek, Luverne; thirteen grandchildren; mother, Mildred VandenHoek, Garvin, MN;...

Jun 13, 2021

Dale G. McMahon , age 83, of Chisago City, Minnesota, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 following complications from surgery.  Dale was born May 14, 1938 in New Ulm, Minnesota, the son of George and Delphine (Kreger) McMahon.

Dale graduated from Wells High School.  He married Marilyn Mueller on May 16, 1959 in Fairmont, MN.  He received his...

Jun 2, 2021

CLARENCE ANDREW BAUER, age 81, of Adrian, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.  He was born June 4, 1939, in Rock Rapids, IA, to Andrew and Agnes (Fehr) Bauer.  Clarence began school at a country school south of Adrian in 1944 and graduated from Adrian High School in 1956. He entered the United...

Jun 1, 2021

ARTHUR SCHAAP, age 94, of Worthington, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington. He was born May 25, 1927, in Leota, MN to Fred and Minnie (VanDyke) Schaap. Art entered the United States Navy in 5-23-1945. He served his country before being discharged in 8-17-1946 with honorable discharge.

Art married Lorraine Dorothy...

May 30, 2021

REYNALDO TELLEZ MIRELES , age 48, died Sunday, May 30, 2021.

A Celebration will be held at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington on Tuesday, June 1st from 3:30 to 6:30.

May 29, 2021

MARION BERNICE HECTOR , age 87, died Saturday, May 29th, 2021, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. She was born May 30, 1933, in Ellsworth, to Oney and Bertha (Klooster) Hector. She attended the Country School in Adrian. Marion was an extremely caring person. She enjoyed tending to people who needed a shoulder to lean on....