Obituaries

Paulette K. Ritter, age 77 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul’s … [Read more...] about Paulette K. Ritter

Arthur Joseph Douvier, age 87, of Avon, Minnesota, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving family. Arthur, or “Art” as he was affectionately known, was born on July 29, 1938, in St. Joseph, Minnesota, to Edward and Margaret (Burg) Douvier. There will be a celebration of Art’s life from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Arthur Joseph Douvier

Leonard “Corky” L. Erickson, 79 year old resident of Long Prairie, MN passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at his home in Long Prairie, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, December 1, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Joe Herzing officiating. Burial took place in Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum, MN. A visitation will be held … [Read more...] about Leonard L. Erickson

Randolph F. “Randy” Van Heel, age 65 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. A private inurnment … [Read more...] about Randolph F. Van Heel

Russell “Russ” Allen Johnson, 83, of Bloomington and Upsala, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at Wealshire of Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN. Burial will take place in the Gethsemane Lutheran Church Cemetery in Upsala, MN. A visitation will be held one hour … [Read more...] about Russell Allen Johnson