Hometown News

Michael Gumiela, 52, of Long Prairie passed away on December 21, 2022 in Saint Cloud, MN. A celebration of his life will be held at a date to be determined in the spring of 2023. Michael Anthony Gumiela was born March 16, 1970 to Czeslaw and Lois (Pepin) Gumiela in Coon Rapids. In his youth his family moved to Long Prairie where he graduated from high school. Afterward, he … [Read more...] about Michael Gumiela

Daniel R. “Dan” Schoenberg, age 72 of Greenwald, passed away after a courageous battle with a glioblastoma on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in … [Read more...] about Daniel R. “Dan” Schoenberg

Elmer B. “Fud” Hellermann, age 91 of Melrose, passed away suddenly, surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Elmer B. “Fud” Hellermann

Paul A. Heille, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a short but courageous battle with liver cancer on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Al Wieling officiating. A private … [Read more...] about Paul A. Heille