Obituaries

Michael J. “Mike” Schmiesing, age 64 Waite Park, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 23 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation … [Read more...] about Michael J. “Mike” Schmiesing

John G. Ainali, age 81 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, June 19 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. John George Ainali was born … [Read more...] about John G. Ainali

Paula M. Pederson, 57, of Hawick, died unexpectedly surrounded by her family on June 12, 2021 at the Long Prairie Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, June 18, 2021 at Hawick United Methodist Church in Hawick. Burial will be in Roseville Cemetery in Hawick. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville and for one hour prior to the … [Read more...] about Paula M. Pederson

Patrick S. Stone, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Prairie Senior Cottages in Alexandria, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19 at the United Methodist Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Jacob Holck officiating. Interment will be at Church of Our Lady Cemetery in Manannah, Minnesota. Military honors will be … [Read more...] about Patrick S. Stone

Vern Beste, age 70 of Sauk Centre, went home to the Lord on June 8th at St. Cloud Hospital. His heart of gold could no longer overcome all of his medical problems. Our family was with him and the only comfort we have is after 40 years of pain there will be no more pain just peace. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic … [Read more...] about Vern Beste