Obituaries

Kelly M. Welle, age 42, of Albany passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 13, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, at Avon Community Church in Avon with Pastor David Mergens officiating. Private Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Kelly M. Welle

William R. “Mac” McDermond, Sr, age 92, of Grey Eagle passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with … [Read more...] about William R. “Mac” McDermond, Sr.

Mass of Christian Burial for George Simon Eiden, age 95, of Holdingford, will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Church of All Saints - St. Mary’s, Holdingford. Visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45 a.m. before Mass at the church on Thursday. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Holdingford. George passed away on July 12, 2025, at Mother of Mercy Assisted … [Read more...] about George Simon Eiden

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie for Arlene Brinkmann, age 69, who died on July 9th at her home in rural Long Prairie while surrounded by her loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Pastor Bruce Miller of Swanville will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July … [Read more...] about Arlene Brinkmann

Ronald G. Hoppe, age 82, of Freeport, passed away peacefully July 9, 2025, at the CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating; followed by visitation until 4 p.m. The family will be hosting a celebration of Ron’s life … [Read more...] about Ronald G. Hoppe