Obituaries

Oct 26, 2026

Judi C. Price – Austin

Judi Cecilia Price, 78, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, October 26, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Judi was born February 25, 1948, in Austin, Minnesota, to Wilfred and Laura (Lavallie) Gilgenbach. She attended Pacelli High School in Austin.

In December 1966, Judi married Jim Day in Brownsdale, Minnesota. Together,...

Oct 25, 2026

Rhonda M. Davis of Rochester, MN, formerly of Fountain Hills, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the age of 73. Rhonda was a devoted, kind, and loving Nana, her daughter's best friend, and beloved by her family and friends. She will be deeply missed. There is comfort in knowing she is now reunited with her husband,...

Oct 24, 2026

Allan C. Sackett- Rochester, MN

Allan Cohan Sackett, 79, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital after a brief struggle with cancer surrounded by family.

Allan was born May 25, 1947, to Leonard and Ethel (Mitchell) Sackett in Preston, MN. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1965. He served in the US Navy...

Oct 24, 2026

Charles John "Chuck" Melby, died on October 24, 2026 at Rochester Methodist Hospital following a courageous, five-year battle with cancer.

Chuck was born on November 8, 1952 in Owatonna, MN to Nordean and Joyce (Blouin) Melby. He grew up on a farm in Pratt, MN and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1970. He then went to the University of Minnesota...

Oct 23, 2026

Florence Laura (Vaske) Probst, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 23, 2026.

We lost our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a true matriarch, and along with our father, raised three generations of our family with faith, hospitality, and fun. She will be sorely missed, but following her example and the...

Oct 23, 2026

Marguerite Ann (Yunker) Mangen (Marge Ann to her family and Margie to most) 91, entered the world with a strong will and a giving heart on September 9, 1935, in Enid, Oklahoma to Martha (Craig) Yunker and Robert Yunker. For the first years of her life she lived in Wakita and Blackwell Oklahoma and their family eventually settled on a...

Oct 22, 2026

Laurel Kay Budd, 73 of Stewartville, passed away unexpectedly shortly before her 74th birthday on October 22, 2026 at her residence.

Laurel Kay Oredson was born on October 24, 1952, to Dennis and Eleanor (Smith) Oredson, the youngest of their family of five children. She grew up on the family farm near Dover, MN where her lifelong love of horses began....

Oct 19, 2026

Mary Magdalene Hanson, 60, of Rochester, MN passed away on October 19, 2026, at her home.

Born Mary Magdalene Hockert on February 4, 1966, in Rochester MN, Mary spent most of her life in Rochester. Mary attended grade school and Jr. High at St. Pius X and attended Lourdes Highschool, later graduating from Rochester John Marshall Highschool in 1985. Mary married...

Oct 19, 2026

Gerald D. Miller (Gerry), age 82, passed peacefully on October 19, 2026 at his home in Rochester, MN. He was born November 24, 1943 in Montevideo, MN.Gerry is a 1961 graduate of Clara City High School and a 1964 graduate of Brown Technical Institute in Minneapolis. He married Nancy Hughes in November 1964. He served seven years in the U.S....

Oct 19, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Carol Thimm Bressel, age 73, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2026. All of her siblings were able to visit with her in the final days of her cancer journey.

Carol was born in Hartford, Wisconsin, to Walter and Helen (Wondra) Thimm. She is survived by her lucky husband of 43 years, Ray Bressel, and their...

Oct 15, 2026

Carol Ann Clough left us on October 15, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 11, 1939, in West Concord, Minnesota, Carol was the seventh child of Bernard Matthias Meyer and Irene Emma Van Den Hemel Meyer. Her life was a testament to resilience, strength, and unwavering love for her family and friends.

Growing up in West Concord, Carol...

Oct 13, 2026

Richard “Rich” George Olson, age 81, of Rochester, MN, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Rochester.

Richard was born on August 31, 1945, in Rochester, MN, to George and Mildred Olson. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School, Class of 1963. In 1964, Rich married the love of his life, Rosemary Supalla. Together, they celebrated 57 wonderful years...

Oct 12, 2026

In Loving Memory of Fredy Leoncio Orlando Leng Yong

November 12, 1952 – October 12, 2026

Our beloved Fredy Leoncio Orlando Leng Yong, 73, of Ica, Peru, died on Monday October 12, 2026, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus.

He was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather “Akun”, brother, and friend. Though his time with us has come to an end, the...

Oct 11, 2026

Eugene "Gene" Lee Kreinbring, 83, of Rochester, passed away on October 11, 2026 at the Preston, MN State Veterans Home.

Gene was born to Herbert and Leanora Kreinbring on March 22, 1943 in Winona, MN.

He grew up in Lewiston, MN where he graduated from high school and was an accomplished athlete. A proud veteran, he served his country with honor as...

Oct 9, 2026

Dorothy Ann Hofner, 100, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester, on October 9, 2026. Throughout her century of life, Dorothy nurtured the things she loved most, her family, her garden, and a life rooted in kindness, hard work, and generosity.

Dorothy was born on February 8, 1926, in Eyota, Minnesota, to Patrick and Elizabeth (McCabe) Horan. She attended school...

Oct 9, 2026

Denise Sandra (Oredson) Nisbit passed away October 9, 2026.

On a very snowy day in Dover, Minnesota, on March 15, 1943, Denise made her entrance into this world after her very determined father used his tractor to dig his way to the doctor and bring him back.

After graduating from St. Charles High School, she worked at Chatfield Bank. She also married...

Oct 9, 2026

Margaret Evelyn (Smith) Keller was born on April 8, 1934, in Swift County, Minnesota to Leonard and Ruth Smith. She was raised in the Holloway area and had many fond memories of those times. Margaret graduated from her beloved Holloway High School in 1952. While attending school she participated in many activities including class plays, carnivals, cheerleading, and score keeping...

Oct 8, 2026

Lenora Moorhead (Kettwick)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lenora Moorhead on October 8 at her home outside of Rochester. Lenora was born in Buffalo Center, IA in 1935 to Harry and Hannah Kettwick. In 1962 Lenora married her beloved husband Kenneth, together they were the loving parents of; Kirk, Laurie (Terry Jacobson), Kristin (Raghav Singh),...

Oct 6, 2026

Born on December 31st, 1954, in Laos, Randee Soukka passed away surrounded by his love ones October 6th, 2026 in Rochester, Minnesota.

He was an entertainer! loved being around family and friends and playing with his grandkids.

Randee loves the outdoors, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and hiking.

Survivors of Randee Soukka include his daughters, Phat Soukka, Phuangsida Soukka, his step daughters here in...