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

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...

Aug 5, 2025

Oliver K. Olson, age 98, of Northfield, formerly of Adrian, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Redeemer Residence in Minneapolis.

Oliver Kermit Olson was born in Superior, Wisconsin, to Pastor Louis and Serine Olson on April 12, 1927. In 1935 his family moved to Climax, Minnesota where he was confirmed and graduated from high school. Just...

Jul 28, 2025

JOHN JOSEPH SIEVE, age 81, of Worthington, died Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born November 18, 1943, in Worthington, MN to Mildred (Busch) and Joseph Sieve.  He was the completion to their family with 3 older, doting sisters.

Growing up on the farm provided many lessons that would benefit...

Jul 23, 2025

ORVILLE BROWN HEIDEBRINK, age 98, of Worthington, died Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. He was born May 5, 1927, in Rushmore, to Brown and Stena (Bents) Heidebrink. In 1932, his parents moved back to the farm south of Rushmore where he attended country School District #92.

Orv married Ruth Koeneke on...

Jul 19, 2025

RICHARD BALSTER, age 96, of Worthington, formerly of Wilmont, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Sunset Hospice Cottage, in Worthington, surrounded by family. Rich served in the US Marine Corps from August 1951 to August of 1953. He served at the Main Gate in Pearl Harbor. Rich married the love of his life, Carol Springman, on May 15,...

Jul 12, 2025

SHIRLEY MARCENE REISDORFER, of Magnolia, died Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born January 30, 1936, on a farm near George, IA, to Jerry and Martha (Runge) Harr. Her mother later married Ted Voss. She attended public school in George, IA and Rushmore before graduating from Our Lady of...

Jul 11, 2025

RICHARD W. WEETS, age 94, of Lakefield, died Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in Jackson. He was born May 12, 1931, in Sibley, IA, to Henry and Katherine (Jensen) Weets. He attended country school near Avoca.

Richard married Mabel Rutzen on February 17, 1956, in Worthington. The couple lived in various cities in...

Jul 10, 2025

ETHEL BOOTS, age 98, of Rushmore, died Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Hayden Grove Senior Living in Bloomington. She was born April 22, 1927, in Humboldt, SD, to Alfred and Myrtle (Hines) Raley.

Ethel married Raymond Boots on June 22, 1945, at the East Friesland Presbyterian Church in Rushmore. The couple farmed northwest of Rushmore in...