Jerel "Jake" Charles Lawson, from Eagle Lake, MN, at the age of 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 3, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and the Lord.

Gary Lee Petree, 77, of Montgomery, MN, passed away on September 18, 2026. Gary was born on June 3, 1949, to Lehman and Rita (Schwartz) Petree.

Betty Ann Ziskovsky, age 92, of Veseli, died peacefully on October 2, 2026, at Mala Strana in New Prague, Minnesota.

Dennis R. Pond, age 81, of Eagan, Minnesota, passed away on September 22, 2026. Dennis was born on October 17, 1944, in Brookings, South Dakota.

Donna Mae Ruhland, age 88, of Montgomery, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2026.

Donna was born October 5, 1937, in Erin Township, Minnesota, to Stanley and Estelle (Janovsky) Krocak. As a young woman, she attended beauty school in St. Paul and loved sharing stories about the house she and her classmates lived in near the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Garold “Gary” Joseph Skluzacek, born December 9, 1950, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 19, 2026.

Gary proudly served in the military reserves and went on to a successful career, eventually becoming Vice President of Bakery Equipment Sales at Horizon Equipment.

Lloyd George Rynda, age 95, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Orrin Bernard Retka, age 90, of Montgomery, formerly of St. Thomas, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.

Karolina "Lina" Janovsky, age 93, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Cura Care Center in Le Sueur.