Area Obituaries

William “Bill” Joseph Richer passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, with his beloved wife Rhonda, his faithful companion, Finlay, with a book at his side on the morning of December 12, 2025. Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026, 11:30 a.m. on what would have been his 52nd birthday. Interment will…

Patricia Ann Cariveau, 91, of Milaca MN, formerly of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. Patty a twin, was born on August 17th, 1934, in Northwood, ND, to Paul and Mary “Doll” (McCabe) Schable. Raised in North Dakota, she graduated from Sacred Heart High School in East Grand Forks, MN. After high…

Earl F. Krone, age 88, of Gaylord, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Memorial Service was held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in High Island Cemetery in New Auburn. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Paul Kratzke. Pianist: Patty Uecker. Congregational Hymns:…

David “Dave” Peter Mueller, 86 of Winthrop, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Berthold and Silbena Mueller, siblings Bertha (Melvin) Pederson, Zylpha Mueller, Victoria Mueller and brother-in-law Dave Carter. In-laws Art and Dorothy Weitzenkamp, and brother-in-law Dennis Weitzenkamp. He is survived by by loving wife of…

A bright light has stopped shining on this Earth. Barbara, age 81 of Medina, MN, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at her home after a courageous 14-month journey with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. She was born in Vancouver, Washington, on January 12, 1944. After a couple of stops the family set up home…

The Lord reached down and took Jack’s strong hand and brought him to his heavenly home unexpectedly on November 9, 2025. Funeral service was 11 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Jeffrey Bovee officiating. Burial with full military honors accorded by the New Ulm…

Linda R. Henningson, age 76 of Winthrop, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington. Funeral Service was held on Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in Eidskog Lutheran Cemetery, Otrey Township, rural Ortonville, Minnesota. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bob Miner. Organist: Julie…