Obituaries

Delphine M. Kostreba, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be held in the parish … [Read more...] about Delphine M. Kostreba

Philip K. “Phil” Behnen, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away after a short illness on Friday, September 11, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 29 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish … [Read more...] about Philip K. “Phil” Behnen

Edna Molitor Kirchner, age 89, of Elrosa, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Fairway Pines Senior Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. … [Read more...] about Edna Molitor Kirchner

Richard B. Nienaber, age 90 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans … [Read more...] about Richard B. Nienaber

Allan Host, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 after a short, brave fight with cancer, with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Father Brady Keller officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held … [Read more...] about Allan G. Host