Michael C. Ramsdell
Nov 18, 2025
Michael Clayton Ramsdell, 78, of Rochester, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.
Michael was born on December 18, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to Rochelle (Berenzweig) Ramsdell and Norbert E. Ramsdell. He attended Von Steuben High School and later earned his degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle...
John “Pops” Raymond Miller
Nov 17, 2025
John Raymond Miller, 85, of Chatfield died, surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.
John was born August 24, 1940 in Rochester, Minnesota to Allen and Ethelyn (Marsh) Miller. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1958. While in high school, on October 26, 1956, he married Kay...
Roger H. Herzog
Nov 16, 2025
Roger Henry Herzog, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Roger was born on January 15, 1939 in Melrose, MN to Alfred and Eleanor Herzog and was the oldest of 12 children. He lived in Melrose for several years before moving to St. Cloud, MN with his family,...
Clinton A. Kindler
Nov 16, 2025
Clinton Kindler, born July 2, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on November 16, 2025 in Rochester, Minnesota.
Clinton practiced dentistry until the age of 87. In his retirement years, he continued providing dental care to residents in nursing homes in Omaha and surrounding areas. He spent the last 4 years in...
Yelena A. Gurfinkel
Nov 13, 2025
Yelena A. Gurfinkel February 15, 1951 – November 13, 2025 Yelena Gurfinkel passed away on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 in Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's Hospital where she was receiving care for a brain tumour. She was 3 months shy of her 75th birthday. Yelena was born in Ukraine in 1951 and spent her early childhood in Kiev surrounded by...
Yulia Megawati
Nov 13, 2025
Yulia Megawati, 95, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Yulia was a woman of quiet strength, deep kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family. Her warmth, humility, and steady presence enriched the lives of all who knew her.
Born on June 26, 1930,...
Arlene E. Burns
Nov 12, 2025
Arlene Burns, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Care, surrounded by her loved ones.
Arlene was born on March 7, 1934 in Winona County, to Leo and Erma (Kramer) Kalmes. She grew up in Altura, MN and graduated from Lewiston High School.
She married the...
Kyla M. Servantez
Nov 11, 2025
Kyla Marie (Rinnels) Servantez, 43, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer on November 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, in Rochester, MN surrounded by her loving family.
Kyla was born on January 1, 1982, to Gary and Barb Rinnels. Kyla loved to watch Cambree compete in...
Lynn Weidman
Nov 10, 2025
Lynn Weidman died on November 10, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota. Lynn was the son of James Matthew and Mary Lou Weidman. Born in Orange, California, on May 29, 1948, he was predeceased by his parents and his older brother, James Matthew Weidman, Jr.
Lynn graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, California in 1970 with a Bachelor of...
Thomas J. Axtell
Nov 9, 2025
Thomas J. "Tom" Axtell – Rochester
Thomas "Tom" Axtell of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully November 9, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Tom was born August 29, 1962, to James and Karen (Roith) Axtell in St. Paul, MN. Tom lived in St. Paul for the first five years of his life, then moved...
James Robert Cummins
Nov 9, 2025
James "Jim" Robert Cummins, 86, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
Jim was born on May 26, 1939, in Smith's Mill, Minnesota, to Stanley and Goldie (Hammett) Cummins. He grew up in Janesville, where he graduated from Janesville High School. After graduation, Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army, enlisting on...
Shelda Kay Storm
Nov 6, 2025
Shelda Kay Storm, age 79 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Shorewood Memory Care in Rochester, where she had made her home for the past two years.
Shelda was born on August 11, 1946, in Whittemore, Iowa, to Carl and Lela (Kinseth) Jacobson. She grew up in southern Minnesota and graduated from...
William Dean (Bill) Bowlby
Nov 5, 2025
William D. (Bill) Bowlby – Rochester
William Dean Bowlby, 85 of Rochester, MN, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital.
William was born August 04, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa to Orrin & Thelma (Albrecht) Bowlby. He graduated from Austin High School. This was...
Gordon Albert (Gordy) Smith
Nov 4, 2025
Gordon (Gordy) Albert Smith of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2025, as his beloved wife and loving daughter held tightly onto both hands. Gordy was born February 5, 1936, to Otto and Lydia Smith, delivered by a country doctor in the family farmhouse near Norwood, Minnesota. He spent his early childhood on the farm...
Delores M. Wittenberg
Nov 3, 2025
With deep sorrow and even deeper love, we celebrate the life of Delores "Dee" M. Wittenberg, who went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 3rd, at the age of 88.
Delores was more than a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and proud great‑grandmother—she was the heartbeat of her family. Her life was a...
William M. Archer
Nov 2, 2025
William M. Archer, age 97, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota.
A proud veteran, William served his country with honor in the Korean War and WWII. He dedicated most of his life to farming and found great joy in playing cards and visiting casinos. William...
Sharon K. Copeman
Oct 31, 2025
Sharon Kay Copeman, 84 of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Cottagewood Assisted Living. She was born on November 21, 1940, to Jonathon and Evelyn Broadwater in Preston, Minnesota.
Sharon graduated in 1958 from Preston Senior High School. She began her career at Methodist Hospital in 1972, where she was known for...
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Ross
Oct 30, 2025
Mary Catherine Ross (Cathy), 82, of Wayzata, MN died Thursday October 30, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus.
Cathy was born November 21,1942, in Milaca, MN to Robert and Gretchen (Morneau) Folsom of Ogilvie, MN. She graduated from Ogilvie High School in 1960 and went on to attend the College of St. Benedict in Collegeville,...
Bruce Duncan Morey
Oct 24, 2025
Bruce Duncan Morey
7/8/1946 – 10/24/2025
Bruce was born in Williston, North Dakota to Gilbert A. and June Morey. At the time, his family was living in Culbertson, Montana, but the closest hospital was in Williston, so his mother had to take the train to Williston where he was born. Bruce's father was a public...
Mary Jean Arndt
Oct 21, 2025
Mary Jean Arndt, a beloved resident of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on August 31, 1945, to Walter and Olga (Evenson) Clough. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1964
On October 4, 1964, she married the love of her life, Richard "Dick" Arndt, and together...
