Obituaries

Troy Scattarella, 101 year old resident of Burtrum, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the St. Cloud VA, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, with a visitation starting at 9:30 AM on … [Read more...] about Troy Scattarella

Stephen H. “Steve” Garding, age 75 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Larry Atkinson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a … [Read more...] about Stephen H. “Steve” Garding

Robert J. “Bob” Roelike, age 83 of Freeport, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery with military honors by … [Read more...] about Robert J. “Bob” Roelike

Alphonse “Al” Stanoch, 92 year old resident of Holdingford, MN, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole, MN with Father Greg Paffel officiating. Burial will take place in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel … [Read more...] about Alphonse “Al” Stanoch

Debra E. “Deb” Knapp, age 66 of Holdingford, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16 at All Saints – St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Inurnment will be held in Arban … [Read more...] about Debra E. “Deb” Knapp