Hometown News

James "Jim" H. Barthel, 72 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday, February, 23, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will be in the Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville. Visitation … [Read more...] about James “Jim” H. Barthel

Joseph “Joey” Higgins passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the age of 34, in Avon, Minnesota. He is survived by his parents, Pat and Christi, his sister, Tiffany, brother-in-law, Wade, and two nephews, Colton, and Luke, as well as his brother, Andy and girlfriend Katie, and his companion cat who will also miss his hugs. Joey is also … [Read more...] about Joseph “Joey” Higgins

The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Sarah Sowada, age 38, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Visitation will be held from 4 PM – 7 PM at the church on Thursday, February 15, 2024, and again at 10 AM- 11 AM at church before Mass. Burial will take place at the Parish Cemetery. Sarah passed … [Read more...] about Sarah Sowada

Joseph Allen Westbrock, 62, (formerly of Becker and Holdingford) passed away unexpectedly in January in Madison, Minnesota. Joe graduated from Holdingford High School in 1979, and St. Cloud AVTI in 1981. He worked as an electrician for various companies through IBEW Locals 343 and 292 for 25 years, and for the State of Minnesota for 8 years. While living in Becker, he was a … [Read more...] about Joseph Allen Westbrock