Obituaries

A celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019 at River of Life Assembly of God in Cold Spring for Aaron Broughton, age 33. A gathering of relatives and friends will be from 9:00-10:45 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Aaron was born on May 7, 1986 in St. Cloud, MN to Lyle and Pamela (Mumm) Broughton. He married Stephanie Theobald on August 27, 2011 … [Read more...] about Aaron M. Broughton

The Mass celebrating the life of Aletha (Leats) Ann Blattner Tomlyanovich, age 86 of Avon, will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Aletha took her last breath at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN on Friday, September 5, 2019 after a long valiant struggle with Alzheimers. There will … [Read more...] about Aletha Ann Blattner (Leats) Tomlyanovich

Joseph Gessell, 74 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St. Augusta, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, with Fr. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s parish cemetery. Visitation will be from … [Read more...] about Joseph Gessell

Justin David Zirbes, 30, of Duluth, MN is now resting in peace. On September 2, Justin passed away at his residence. He is survived by his parents, Don and Carol Zirbes; sister Kayla (Ryan) Staley; half-sister Jodi (Jamie) Traut. Justin attended Grey Eagle Elementary and Long Prairie Middle School where he spent free time hunting and fishing with family and making life long … [Read more...] about Justin David Zirbes

Loretta M. Pelzer, 90 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at CentraCare Health in Long Prairie, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will take place in the St. John the Baptist Parish … [Read more...] about Loretta M. Pelzer