Obituaries
Alex Matthew Pettman, 49, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly on October 27, 2021. He is survived by parents Mark and Nancy Pettman of Red Wing, and brother Nathan, sister Holly and sister-in-law Becky. He was also a loving uncle to Riley, Violet, and Cooper.
Alex grew up in Owatonna, and graduated...
Jerry Odine Severson was born February 13, 1970 to Gerald Severson and Patsy Hartje. He entered into rest on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
Jerry grew up in Grafton and worked at the Grafton Record where he met the love of his life, Nannette. They later...
Davis “Zach” Zachary, age 74, of New Prague, MN entered heaven peacefully at his home, with his loving wife and family by his side on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born on January 7, 1947, in New Castle, IN to Raymond T. and Bernita I. (Davis) Zachary. Zach was raised in Middletown, IN, the...
Thomas P. Straiton, age 95, of Waconia, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully with his wife at his side on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society Waconia. Tom was born on January 30, 1926 in Minneapolis to Raymond and Myrtle (Taklo) Straiton. Tom graduated from Minneapolis Central...
Randy Allen Kuiken, age 62 of Elko, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 4-7 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 6th St W, Jordan, MN 55352. A funeral service will be Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11 AM with a visitation beginning...
Kathleen Miles Schumacher, age 67, passed away peacefully at CT Hospice on November 15, 2021 with her husband and sister by her side.
Born June 5, 1954 in Rochester, NY to the late Laverne and Jean (Kostelnik) Miles. In addition to her parents, her sister, Marilyn, preceded Kathleen in death....
John Dale Haase, Jr., age 53, of Belle Plaine, died after an extended battle with Covid on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, with his wife and sister at his side at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester. John was born on March 12, 1968 in Blue Earth, MN to John D. and Kathryn A. (Gerberding) Haase, Sr...
Lawrence James O'Brien, age 65, of Waseca died on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Born on May 31, 1956, in Waseca to Donald and Lucille “Susie” (McNamee) O’Brien. Larry grew up in Waterville and attended Waterville-Elysian Public School. At the age of 17,...
David Graff, age 62 of Lonsdale, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, November 15, 2021, at the Northfield Hospital.
David Timothy Graff was born November 8, 1959, in Litchfield, Minnesota, to Harvey and Vivian (Sperr) Graff. He was raised in Willmar and graduated from Willmar High School...
Ronald Max Bartusek, age 75, of Veseli, died peacefully on November 15, 2021 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester. He was born February 23, 1946 in Webster to Max and Josephine (Sticha) Bartusek. He graduated from New Prague High School in 1964 and joined the US Navy in 1965. He was stationed on an...
