Obituaries

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

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Edwin J. Hartung, age 91 of Opole, will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 17 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Edwin passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 11. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM Tuesday, June 16 and again after 9:30 … [Read more...] about Edwin J. Hartung