Hometown News

Lawrence J. “Will” Williams, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A private service will be held with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Lawrence Joseph Williams was born August 11, 1931 in Freeport, Minnesota … [Read more...] about Lawrence J. “Will” Williams

Melvin "Mel" R. Larson, 87 year old resident of Upsala, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, surrounded by family. A Funeral Service was held Monday, August 30, 2021 at Community Covenant Church in Upsala, MN with Rev. Steve Weihsmann officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Mel was born in Ticonic, Iowa, on April 2, 1934 to the late Charlie and Floy Lella … [Read more...] about Melvin “Mel” R. Larson

Charles "Chuck" D. Jordan, 63 year old resident of Rice, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his residence. A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN, with Reverend Greggrey Valentine officiating. A visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the … [Read more...] about Charles “Chuck” D. Jordan

Marvin J. “Marv” Kemper, age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home in Melrose, Minnesota after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon … [Read more...] about Marvin J. Kemper