Obituaries
Merlin James Plonsky left this world peacefully on March 19, 2025, at the age of 79, surrounded by his family at Central Health Care in Le Center. Merlin was born on April 24, 1945, to Peter and Cecelia (Konopik) Plonsky. He grew up in Montgomery and graduated in 1963 from Montgomery High School.
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Rhoda Ann Duffney, age 93 of Montgomery, died in the early morning of Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Faribault Medical Center.
Rhoda was born in Montgomery on May 11, 1931, to parents George and Mary (Wondra) Lehman. She married Leonard Duffney on August 2, 1947, and lived on their farm near...
David Kent Hruska, age 87, of Waterville, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Monday, March 17, 2025, at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born on August 31, 1937, in Faribault, Minnesota, David was the son of James and Ada (Stacke) Hruska. At the age of two, he was raised by his...
Kathleen H. Grose, age 73, of Bigfork, MN, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Grand Village Nursing Home, Grand Rapids, MN, surrounded by family.
Kathy was born in 1951, to Gerald and Donna (Seifert) Remiger in Mankato, MN. She graduated from Waterville-Elysian High School in 1969 and went on...
Karen Ann Hinderscheit, age 61, of New Prague, died unexpectedly with her family at her side on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital New Prague ER. Karen was born on June 10, 1963, in New Prague, to Leonard and Rosemary (Tupy) Franek. She had humble beginnings being...
Robert “Bob” Ernest Sapp, of Le Center, passed away March 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
Bob was born in St. Peter, Minnesota on July 14, 1951, to Dale and Betty (Wohlers) Sapp, the eldest of four children. He attended McKinley High School and graduated from Mankato Area...
Marietta "Toots" Kukacka, age 95, of Montgomery, died in the early morning of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.
Marietta was born on November 1, 1929, to Joseph F. and Mary (Lestina) Speikers. She was married to Harold Keogh on January 15, 1949, and before they...
Irene D. Kubes, age 93, of Lakeville, passed away on February 23, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Kubes; son, Allen Kubes; her parents, Edward and Anna Sevcik; her brother Arnie Sevcik, and many in-laws.
Irene is survived by sons, Ronald (Pamela), Mark and Kevin;...
Beloved wife and mother, Janet “Jan” Horsley, age 40, of New Prague, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at home. Jan was born November 13, 1984, to Paul and Cheryl (Westholder) Hartman in Shakopee, where she grew up and attended Shakopee High School. She met Kris Horsley on...
Harold Holec, age 61, of Plymouth, MN, died Feb 16, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Minnetonka after a long, brave battle.
Harold was born Nov 6, 1963, in New Prague, MN, to Henry E. Holec and Lucille D. Cornetet.
He graduated from New Prague High School in 1982 and soon after, joined the Navy...
