Obituaries

Elizabeth “Betty” Dickinson, age 88 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the CentraCare Health System in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s … [Read more...] about Elizabeth “Betty” Dickinson

Elaine L. Funk, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after four years of courageously and privately battling cancer on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Per Elaine’s request, a celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2025. Elaine Leona Kunstleben was born December 18, 1961 in Melrose, Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Elaine L. Funk

Mary Jayne Chuba passed away December 20, 2024 at the age of 84 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1940. Mary Jayne graduated from Crosby High School. She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a dental assisting degree. On November 26, 1960 she was united in marriage to Roger Harry Chuba, they were married 57 glorious years. … [Read more...] about Mary Jayne Chuba

Arnold L. “Arnie” Kleve, age 100 of Albany, formerly of St. Francis, passed away peacefully on his birthday on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 27 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in … [Read more...] about Arnold L. “Arnie” Kleve

Danny Joe Hanson, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on December 19th, 2024 at the Long Prairie CentraCare Hospital after a long and courageous battle. A celebration of life will be held at Shady’s Midway in Long Prairie on Saturday, January 11th, 2025 from 1:00-4:00 pm. Danny was born to Billy and Delores Hanson in St. Paul, Minnesota where he spent much … [Read more...] about Danny Joe Hanson