Hometown News

Raymond, “Ray” Kurowski, 89 year old resident of Elmdale, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 7th at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 13 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Father Jimmy Joseph, Father David Maciej and Father David Grundman concelebrating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 … [Read more...] about Raymond Kurowski

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 10, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie for John “Jay” F. Tesch who passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. Pastor Matt Stacey will officiate and burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Long Prairie. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, October 9 at First Baptist Church in Long Prairie and … [Read more...] about Jay Tesch

Peggy Jean Weaver, 88, of Long Prairie passed away on October 3, 2025 at the Galeon Senior Living in Osakis. The family will gather privately but there will be no funeral services. Peggy was born on March 28, 1937 to Edward and Margaret (Cummings) Westphal in Gilroy, CA. While attending Hartnell College in King City California, she met Frank Weaver who was serving in the US … [Read more...] about Peggy J Weaver

Olivia Margaret Maciej, 96 year old resident of Little Falls formerly of Bowlus, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. She will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus on Thursday, October 9 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will … [Read more...] about Olivia Margaret Maciej

Alan “Pebbles” Pueringer, age 70 of Holdingford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after battling a courageous fight against leukemia on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 16 at All Saints – St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford … [Read more...] about Alan “Pebbles” Pueringer