Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon, for Verda M. Reinke, age 96 of Avon, who passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Reverend Julius Beckermann, OSB officiated. Burial of the urn was in the parish cemetery. Verda was born on August 9, 1929 in Lastrup, Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Verda M. Reinke

Susan LaVonne (Cafferty) Brock, 63, passed away on October 26, 2025 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Avon. Burial will be at 2:00 PM in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Susan was born … [Read more...] about Susan L. Brock

Benjamin J. Gruenes, age 41, of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, formerly of Spring Hill, Minnesota, left this world suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. His departure leaves a profound void in our hearts, and as we remember him, let us celebrate the extraordinary life he lived with passion, love, and unwavering devotion. A Mass of Christian … [Read more...] about Benjamin Gruenes

Brian P. Miles, age 64 of Sauk Centre formally of the twin cities area, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, October 24, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Roseville with Father Marc Pavelglio officiating. Inurnment will … [Read more...] about Brian P. Miles

Alice M. Moening, age 89 of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday October 22, 2025 at Cura Care Centre in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, October 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Alice Marie Schreifels was born April 11, 1936 in … [Read more...] about Alice M. Moening