Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 29, 2020 at St. Mary’s of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie for Valeria A. Sebek, age 93, of Long Prairie who died June 22, 2020 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. Rev. Omar Guanchez will officiate and interment will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Clarissa. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 at the church on … [Read more...] about Valeria Appolina Sebek

A Private Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, June 23, at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in St. Augusta for James “Jim” P. Diehl Sr. age 77, of St. Augusta. Jim passed away peacefully on June 18 at his home with family at his side. Reverend Matthew Crane officiated. Entombment took place in the St. Mary Help of Christians Parish Mausoleum. Jim was born … [Read more...] about James “Jim” P. Diehl

Amanda Frances Swanson, age 39 of Melrose, died Friday, June 19, 2020 with family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 26 at the River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Mandie was born September … [Read more...] about Amanda Frances Swanson

Gwendolyn L. “Gwen” Veeder, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Private family inurnment will be held in Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle at a later date. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Gwendolyn L. “Gwen” Veeder

Celebration of Life was held Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Lake Charlotte, Long Prairie for Maya Ayala, age 18, who passed away June 6, 2020. Maya Laina Ayala was born on November 24, 2001 to Ashley Ayala and Rigoberto Ayala. From the moment she was born, she brought joy and happiness to everyone who knew her. She always had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. She … [Read more...] about Maya Ayala