Charles “Charlie” Johnston
May 25, 2013
Charles "Charlie" Johnston, age 59 of Rochester passed away peacefully on May 25, 2013 at Season's Hospice following a motor vehicle collision with a snowplow during the treacherous May 2, 2013 blizzard.
Charlie was born on April 29, 1954 in Owatonna to Rhonald and Dorothy Johnston. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1972. Following two...
Dr. Fred D. Banfield
May 24, 2013
Dr. Fred D. Banfield, 76, died Friday, May 24, 2013, while in the special care of Season's Hospice after battling a lengthy illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 7, 1936, he graduated from Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia, PA, Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, and Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.
Fred married Gilda...
Nan Louise Bailey Sawyer
May 22, 2013
Nan Louise Bailey Sawyer lost her battle with breast cancer on May 22, 2013. Nan was born July 8, 1955, in Poughkeepsie, New York, the youngest daughter of Mary Abigail Johnson and Wilbur Wayne Bailey. She was salutatorian of her 1973 high school class at The Sayre School in Lexington, Kentucky. That fall she attended Western Kentucky University, emphasizing...
Louise S. Kortz
May 22, 2013
Louise S. Kortz, 1914-2013
Honored Hospital Pharmacist
Louise Schmitz Kortz, 99, of Rochester, MN, retired pharmacist of Saint Mary's Hospital , died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 of heart failure at her Madonna Towers residence. Louise Frances Schmitz was born on February 23, 1914 in Wells, MN, the second child of George Louis Schmitz and Mary...
Dr. Gordon L. Moore, Ii
May 21, 2013
Dr. Gordon L. Moore, II, 77, Rochester, Minn., died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Charter House in Rochester surrounded by family members. His death was due to complications of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Moore was born Oct. 12, 1935, in Vicksburg, Mich., to Gordon L. Moore and Geraldyne (Vermeulen) Moore. He was raised in Vicksburg,...
Donald C. Mackey
May 21, 2013
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday May 25, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm Friday May 24, 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass at the church on...
George R. Ingalls
May 20, 2013
George R. Ingalls, age 77, of Rochester, passed away Monday, May 20,2013 at St. Marys Hospital with family at his side.
George was born April 18, 1936 in Rochester, MN to Gladys Ingalls and George Eiden. His mother passed away when George was one-month old. He was then raised by his grandparents Catherine and Andrew Ingalls. George...
Emory Edward Van Hook
May 18, 2013
Emory Edward Van Hook, 85, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held for him at St. Francis Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 11:00AM, officiated by Fr. Mark McNea, with participation of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree. Visitation with family and friends will be one hour prior to the mass in...
Cecil J. Carey
May 18, 2013
Cecil James Carey, 90,of Rochester, formerly Lake City, passed away at his home, Saturday, May 18, 2013.
The funeral Mass will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Charlie Collins and Rev. Paul Nelson co-celebrating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens with full military honors...
James “Jim” Wayne Seiver
May 18, 2013
The memorial service for James "Jim" Wayne Seiver will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Macken Funeral Home. James donated his body to Mayo Anatomical Bequest Program.
James Wayne Seiver, born on April 4,...
Yvonne “Vonnie” Elaine Rogers
May 17, 2013
The Memorial Mass for Yvonne Elaine Rogers will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester. The Rev. John Lasuba will be officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Yvonne (Vonnie) Rogers,...
Ronald “Butch” F. Kazos
May 17, 2013
The memorial service for Ronald Fredrick "Butch" Kazos will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Mathers officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
Mr. Kazos, 75, of Rochester passed away on May 17, 2013, at St....
Aaron Michael Sackett
May 15, 2013
Aaron Michael Sackett, skateboarder, father, Frisbee golfer, brother, son, and loyal friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
Aaron leaves behind his two "Wildflowers," daughters Jacelyn (15) and Alice (9), his mother Patti, who taught him how to be good to others, and his father Joel, who fished next to him. Aaron's sisters, Katie (O'Neil) and...
James Bertram Bernatz
May 15, 2013
James Bertram Bernatz, 73, peacefully passed on to his heavenly home on May 15, 2013 with his family at his side. His death was caused by a malignant brain tumor. He was born to Donald and Frances Bernatz on June 10, 1939 in Austin, MN.
Upon graduation from Pacelli High School in 1957 he attended Austin Jr....
Brian J. Hartley
May 15, 2013
A visitation for Brian J. Hartley will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday May 19, 2013 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.
Mr. Hartley, 50 of Rochester died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester from a heart condition.
Brian was born August 3, 1962 in Ottumwa, Iowa to...
Kathryn Helen Pugnier
May 13, 2013
Kathryn Helen Pugnier, age 96 of Rochester, passed away on May 13, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital.
Kathryn Helen Hitchcock was born on January 24, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN to Glenn and Helen Hitchcock. She grew up in Glendive, Montana where her father was a rancher and Under-Sheriff. Following high school in Montana, she graduated with a...
Carla Kay Hicks
May 12, 2013
The Memorial service for Carla Kay Hicks will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013, at Autumn Ridge Church with Pastor Dan Farm officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and also 30 minutes prior to the service at...
Doris Louise Schreiber
May 10, 2013
The funeral service for Doris Louise Schreiber will be at 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Norman Wahl officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home and for one half hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Burial...
Daniel D. Schafer
May 5, 2013
The funeral for Daniel Dean Schafer will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Linda Helberg officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Daniel Dean Schafer, 78, of Rochester, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Golden Living Nursing Care...
