Obituaries

Ona Ann Reinbold, a 77-year-old of Long Prairie, passed away on February 8, 2026, at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am and continue until Mass. Burial will take place sometime in the spring. Ona was born on December … [Read more...] about Ona A. Reinbold

Constance “Connie” Louise Coombe, 75, of Hibbing passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at home. Connie was born on August 31, 1950, to John and Bonnie (Benolken) Marty in Grand Rapids, MN. She graduated from Upsala High School in 1968 and went on to attend St. Cloud State University. After her studies, she moved to the Iron Range and met the love of her life, Craig … [Read more...] about Constance L. Coombe

Eric W. Fuchs, age 52 of Long Prairie, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A private inurnment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose at a later date. Eric William … [Read more...] about Eric W. Fuchs

Jerome N. “Shorty” Beddow, age 87, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 16, 2026 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Jerome Noel Beddow was … [Read more...] about Jerome N. Beddow

Lorraine K. Schmidt, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 19 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. A private interment will be in the Minnesota … [Read more...] about Lorraine K. Schmidt