Hometown News

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Mitchell Scott Hillman, who left us too soon on January 21st, 2026. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie on Friday, January 30th, 2026, at 11 am, with a visitation one hour prior, also at the church. Mitch was born on January 21st, 1986 to Scott and Jill Hillman and … [Read more...] about Mitchell Scott Hillman

Jason W. Bloch age 46, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Jason William Bloch was born August 11, 1979 in Albany, … [Read more...] about Jason Bloch

MyrnaLane Margaret Lindeman (Sandbrink), age 89, of Avon, passed away January 23, 2026. Service will be held at a later date. Myrna was born May 3, 1936 in Melrose, MN. She was the second of two children born to Roman and Alma Sandbrink (Tise). Her passion in school was music and remembered wanting to become a band director. After graduating from high school, she moved to the … [Read more...] about MyrnaLane Lindeman

Werner L. “Tex” Bloch, age 80 of Albany, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with his family by his side. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Werner L. “Tex” Bloch

Wilfred F. “Wif” Finken, age 87 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the … [Read more...] about Wilfred F. “Wif” Finken