Obituaries

Carol Niehaus, 90 passed away peacefully at home with family at her side, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Carol Eveslage was born June 3, 1935 in Freeport, MN to Loretta and Ferdinand Eveslage. She excelled in school and was president of her graduating class. After meeting Anthony (Tony) Niehaus while ice skating on King’s Lake, they married on Aug. 17, 1954. She and Tony took over … [Read more...] about Carol Niehaus

Leander M. “Lee” Weirens, age 98 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 surrounded by family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 20 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from … [Read more...] about Leander M. Weirens

Francis S. “Frank” Hughes, age 86 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Tree of Life in New Munich, Minnesota, surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed … [Read more...] about Francis S. Hughes

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marie C. Heinen, age 90 of Albany, will be held at 11 am Thursday, March 19th, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in rural Albany, MN. Marie passed away on Thursday, March 12th, at her home in Albany, with her family by her side. Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 18th, at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany, with … [Read more...] about Marie C. Heinen

Trent R. Atkinson age 62 of Melrose passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield, MN. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart … [Read more...] about Trent R. Atkinson