Hometown News

Jeff Dinkel, 76 year old of Long Prairie, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Mary’s of Mount Carmel catholic Church in Long Prairie at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the mass. Burial will take … [Read more...] about John Jeffery Dinkel

Ruth Ann Powell, 57 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A funeral service was held Monday, December 29, 2025 at the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN with Rev. David Sperstad officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Bearhead Cemetery in Pillsbury, MN. Caring for Ruth and her … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Powell

Charles H. “Chopper” Klaphake, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, December 26, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Charles H. Klaphake

Mary J. Lawinger, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 31 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Kevin Soenneker will officiate the Mass with Rev. Dave Flanagan concelebrating and Deacon Larry Lawinger assisting. … [Read more...] about Mary J. Lawinger

JoAnn “Joni” Imdieke-Uhlenkamp, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly from complications of chemotherapy on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. She will be … [Read more...] about JoAnn Imdieke-Uhlenkamp