Hometown News

Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon, MN for Lyle A Hoffarth, age 74, who died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Burial took place at the parish cemetery. Lyle was born on July 15, 1950, to Romaine and Christine (Jochum) Hoffarth. After graduating from Albany High School in 1969, … [Read more...] about Lyle A. Hoffarth

Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, for Glenn R. Brix, age 71, of Avon, who passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the St. Cloud V.A. Medical Center. Reverend Gregory Mastey officiated. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls with full military honors at a … [Read more...] about Glenn R. Brix

Paul R. Tiemann, age 68, of Melrose, MN, passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Paul lived life to the fullest. He loved his family and friends well and always showed up with a smile to lend a helping hand. He was a funny, honest, hardworking and selfless man. Paul was born on May 20th, 1956, to Len & Terry (Helsper) Tiemann. … [Read more...] about Paul Tiemann

Gary J. Niehoff, age 68 of Waite Park, formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home Waite Park, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation … [Read more...] about Gary J. Niehoff

Luverne B. Hinnenkamp, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. A private inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Luverne B. Hinnenkamp