Hometown News

Walter “Wally” Kiken, age 69 of Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Alomere Health Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. Walter Gene Kiken was born … [Read more...] about Walter “Wally” Kiken

Karen K. Fisher, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Karen Kay Cokely was born March 26, 1943 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Francis and Luella (Fenton) Cokely. She graduated from Sauk Centre High … [Read more...] about Karen K. Fisher

James J. “Jim” Kramer, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Inurnment will be … [Read more...] about James J. “Jim” Kramer

Dolores Luskey Trutna, age 99 of Sauk Centre, died Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, where she has resided for the last 14 years. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery … [Read more...] about Dolores Luskey Trutna