Hometown News

Leonard “Lenny” J. Maciej Jr. 66 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital (Mayo) in Rochester, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial took place Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN with Father Ben Kociemba officiating. Leonard was born on January 2, 1959, in Little Falls, MN, to the late … [Read more...] about Leonard J. Maciej Jr.

Jeanette T. “Jeanie” Hoppe, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, July 26, 2025 after a short battle with cancer at her daughter’s home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. … [Read more...] about Jeanette T. Hoppe

Bernadine C. “Bernie” Rieland, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. The … [Read more...] about Bernadine C. Rieland

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Weisbrich, 78, of Monticello on June 8, 2025, at Methodist Hospital, after a long battle with Diabetes and Heart Disease. Earl was a beloved husband, father and friend to anyone whom he met. Earl had a strong work ethic and was known for his kindness, humor and warmth. He was born May 15, 1947, to Clarence and … [Read more...] about Earl Joseph Weisbrich