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

Nov 3, 2025

ROGER GENE WESTENDORF, age 84, of Worthington, died Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Windom Area Health. He was born February 10, 1941, in Mason City, IA, to Charles and Irma (Kraft) Westendorf. Roger married Audrey Lemon on February 13, 1960, in Mason City, IA. The couple lived in Alexander, IA for a short time where Roger worked as...

Nov 2, 2025

Myron Walter Grussing, age 87, of Rushmore, died Sunday November 2, 2025, at his home. He was born February 20, 1938 in Rost Township to Herbert and Esther (Schuldt) Grussing. Myron graduated from Worthington High School in 1955 and South Dakota State University in 1959 with a Bachelor's Degree in Ag Ed.

Myron married the love of...

Nov 1, 2025

JONNA JEAN DULL, age 86, of Hardwick, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born February 24, 1939, in Sioux City, IA, to Otto and Hazel (Houchins) Kranz. Jonna graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, IA. She later graduated from Western Iowa Tech with a degree in...

Nov 1, 2025

CLEO FAYE WICKS, age 73, of Lakefield, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born August 31, 1952, in Deadwood, SD, to Wilbur and Dorothy (Brewer) Maynard. She graduated from Deadwood High School in Deadwood, SD; and later from Minnesota West Community College in Granite Falls.

Cleo...

Oct 30, 2025

MARIA B. RAMIREZ, age 62, of Worthington, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 27, 1963, in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Trinidad and Silveria (Garcia) Espitia.

Maria married Ramon Ramirez on December 1, 1982, in Mexico. The couple moved to Worthington and raised their family.

Oct 2, 2025

MARY CAROL LURSEN, age 89, of Adrian, died Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Sunrise View Assisted Living in Adrian. She was born February 21, 1936, in Adrian, to Louis J. and Vivian (Owens) Metz. She graduated from St. Adrian High School.

Mary married Donald Lursen on November 21, 1957, at the St. Adrian Rectory. The couple made...

Sep 26, 2025

LELAND ERNEST SMITH, age 82, of Wilmont, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 18, 1943, on the family farm in Wilmont Township, to Mirl Earnest and Marinette (Yantzi) Smith. Lee attended Fulda High School until the ninth grade. He graduated from Morris Agriculture College in 1961....

Sep 25, 2025

KEVIN WAYNE MEJIA, age 61, of Lobelville, TN, formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born April 7, 1964, in Kansas City, KS. He attended school in Primghar, IA and later at Worthington High School.

Kevin lived in many cities including, Lobelville, TN, Lakeland, FL and Worthington....

Sep 24, 2025

LORA (STEFFERUD) VANMEEKEREN, age 51, of Reading, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Shores of Worthington. She was born February 18, 1974, in Fosston, MN, to James Sr. and Leona (Lindquist) Stefferud. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1992.

Lora married Claryn VanMeekeren on June 14, 1997, in Worthington. The couple lived in Reading. They...

Sep 22, 2025

JAY ALAN DEKKER, age 73, of Spirit Lake, IA, formerly of Fulda, MN, died Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Lakes Regional Health Center, in Spirit Lake, IA. He was born August 20, 1952, in Worthington, to Jake and Fannie (Van Zyl) Dekker. Jay and his older sister Melodee grew up on the farm 2 miles west of Fulda....

Sep 21, 2025

DIANE K. THIER, age 83, of Adrian, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 15, 1941 in Webster, SD to Albert and Leona (Opitz) Deutsch. Diane grew up being loved by many aunts, uncles, and cousins after her mother passed at an early age. Through this experience she...

Sep 17, 2025

RONALD JAY SCHMIDT, age 60, of Mankato, formerly of Reading, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his home. He was born July 30, 1965, in Worthington, to Wendell and Verla (Jongetjes) Schmidt. Ron graduated from Worthington High School in 1984. He was also a member of the Reading Boy Scout Troupe #113.

Ron met Mary Kuemper in...

Sep 9, 2025

TRACY KUIPERS, age 101, of Worthington, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 6, 1924, in Osceola County, IA, to Tunis and Nellie (Faber) Runia. She attended country school in Wilson Township, IA. Tracy graduated from Bigelow High School in 1942 and was the last survivor of...

Aug 26, 2025

BEVERLY JEAN ENGELKES, age 84, of Rushmore, died Wednesday, August 26, 2025, at her home. Beverly was born March 4, 1941, in the Twin Cities. She was later adopted through Children Home Society, by George and Anna Redenius of Rushmore, MN. Bev attended Mckinnley #20 Country School and later graduated from Worthington High School in 1957, where she was...

Aug 26, 2025

SAA KHAMPHANH, age 83, of Worthington, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Worthington Sanford Medical Center. She was born on December 5th, 1941, in Bahn Khaen, Meungthong District, Xayaburi Province. Saa was the beloved daughter of Khamma Buarapha (father) and Intha Buarapha (mother). She is the second youngest child of four children. Saa was a farmer and she...

Aug 23, 2025

RANDY G. "ANIMAL" GRAHAM, age 70, of Adrian, died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born September 12, 1954, in Dearborn, MI, to Richard and Lois (McCowsky) Graham. He graduated from high school in Colorado Springs, CO. Randy then started his concrete business.

Randy married Gloria Roemeling on September 16,...

Aug 22, 2025

James E. Lewis, age 63, of Chicago, IL, died Friday, August 22nd, 2025 at his home in Worthington, MN.

Arrangements are pending.

Aug 22, 2025

VERNON JAY "DUTCH" VERBRUGGE, age 83, of Luverne, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. He was born October 12, 1941, in Slayton, to Cornelius and Elizabeth (Gunnink) Verbrugge. Vernon attended Leota Christian Elementary School in Leota and graduated from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton. He attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls,...

Aug 17, 2025

LOIS MARIE ROGERS, age 88, of Worthington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth. Born in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, to Owen and Esther (Rave) Haak, Lois lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and love for her family and community. She graduated from Trent High School in Trent, SD,...

Aug 16, 2025

BRUCE EARL WILSON, age 82, of Luverne, died Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1943, in Adrian, to LeRoy and Leona (Dalberg) Wilson. He graduated from Magnolia High School. He served his country in the National Guard for many years.

Bruce married Jana Ledgerwood...