Hometown News

Richard “Rick” Leo Sturm, age 67, of Albany, passed away at home on July 10, 2025. Richard was born on October 26, 1957, to Richard and Wilma (Adams) Sturm at the Fairmont Hospital. Rick married Pam Salzl on April 18th, 1998. Rick loved music from an early age. He was taught to play the piano by his mother, Wilma, and to express his gratitude, he taught himself how to play … [Read more...] about Richard Leo Sturm

A funeral service was held Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Bernice B. Petrie, 92. Bernice was a resident of Long Prairie, MN. She passed away July 15, 2025, at the Long Prairie Care Center. Rev. Ethan Fearing presided. Bernice Petrie was born on June 24, 1933 to Gottlieb and Elsie (Schaeffer) Lang on a farm near Freeman, SD. … [Read more...] about Bernice B. Petrie

Peggy Beth Karnes-Ross, age 71 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, after a long battle of lung cancer and leukemia in Burtrum, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Lillian Building in Osakis, MN. Peggy was born January 17, 1954, to Calvin and Exelda (Zelda) Karnes in Little Falls, MN. Growing up she … [Read more...] about Peggy Beth Karnes-Ross

Memorial Service will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle, Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11 a.m. for Luetta Mae Rohde, 86, who went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2025. Pastor Michael Bitz will officiate and burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle. Luetta was born on August 5, 1938 in Adrian to Howard and Martha (Stumpf) Canfield. She and her family moved … [Read more...] about Luetta Mae Rohde