Hometown News

JoAnne M. “Joanie” Ricker, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 11, 2026 at her home in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 16 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was at Seven Dolors Cemetery in Albany. JoAnne Marie Schiffler was born August 27, 1945 in St. Cloud, … [Read more...] about JoAnne Ricker

Jeanette K. Zehrer, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, May 18, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Jeanette K. Zehrer

Robert “Bob” Pauly, age 92 of Albany, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026 with his family by his side at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the … [Read more...] about Robert “Bob” Pauly

Gloria M. Stone, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Sauk Centre United Methodist Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Laurie Boche officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk … [Read more...] about Gloria M. Stone