Sandra Dee “Sandy” Bushman, age 63 of Grey Eagle passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, after health complications at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Sandra Dee “Sandy” Bushman
Obituaries
Obituaries
Joseph C. “Joe” Herges
Joseph C. “Joe” Herges, age 65 of Melrose, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Joseph Clarence Herges was … [Read more...] about Joseph C. “Joe” Herges
Zion Township House Fire
On May 14, 2026, at approximately 9:55 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a fire at the address of 22123 293rd Ave in Zion Township. The callers stated their attached garage was on fire. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the home. The Paynesville Fire Department arrived on scene and began to extinguish the flames. The fire … [Read more...] about Zion Township House Fire
Thomas P. McCoy
Thomas P. “Tom” McCoy, age 51 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Requiem Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park with Father Brady Keller as the celebrant. A luncheon will immediately … [Read more...] about Thomas P. McCoy
Helen A. Hardwig
Helen Ann Hardwig, age 79, of Avon, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the St. Cloud Hospital on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at a later date. Helen was born on January 13, 1947 to Theodore Dibblee Sr. and Elsie M. Terwey in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She was married to Thomas J. Hardwig on September 10, 1966 in St. … [Read more...] about Helen A. Hardwig





