Obituaries

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 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

Vernon L. “Vern” Hollermann, age 86 of Melrose, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will … [Read more...] about Vernon L. Hollermann

Clemens “Clem” Ignatius Solarz, 89, of Duluth MN, passed away on April 24 2026 at Viewcrest Nursing Home. Clemens was born in Holdingford, MN to Zachary and Mary Solarz on July 28, 1936. He went to high school in Holdingford and graduated in 1953. He was enlisted with the Coast Guard for 22 years ending his career as deck chief on the USCG Cutter Woodrush, retiring after … [Read more...] about Clemens “Clem” Ignatius Solarz

Susan Luella (Loecken) Isaacson died unexpectedly on November 18, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota at the age of 74. Sue attended High School at Melrose High School graduating in the Spring of 1969. She married Jerome Johnson in September 1970 and they had two sons, Zachary and Nathan. They divorced and she married Gerald Issacson in 1988. Gerald passed away … [Read more...] about Susan Luella Isaacson