Obituaries

Raphael J. Ritter, 78, of Long Prairie, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. There will be a private celebration of his life at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann – Stein Chapel in Long Prairie. Ralph was born June 11, 1942 to Raphael A. and Valarie (Peschel) Ritter in Browerville, MN. Growing up his family … [Read more...] about Raphael J. Ritter

Carol J. Kuhlmann, age 73 of Grey Eagle, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her daughter’s home near Swanville, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Please bring your own protective … [Read more...] about Carol J. Kuhlmann

Harriet Walburn, 96, of Grey Eagle, passed away on September 3, 2020. Funeral services for Harriet will be held on September 8, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle. Friends may call the day of the funeral from 9:30-11:00 at the church. Burial was held at Lakeview Cemetery, Grey Eagle. Harriet was born March 6, 1924, in Grey Eagle, to … [Read more...] about Harriet Walburn

Marguerite R. “Marg” Rapp, age 94 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Marguerite R. “Marg” Rapp

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Russell “Russ” Heitzman, age 33 of Avon, was held Wednesday, September 2 at the former Arban Church location near Holdingford. Burial was in the St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Russell died from injuries received in a car accident on Thursday evening, August 27, 2020. Russell was born November 11, 1986 in Albany to Gerald and … [Read more...] about Russell “Russ” Heitzman