Obituaries

Lorene A. “Lori” Zierden, age 62 of Blackduck, formerly of New Munich, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home in Blackduck, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 24 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Private inurnment will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich. Lori Ann Zierden was … [Read more...] about Lorene “Lori” Zierden

Catherine M. Primus, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Cura Care Centre in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 19 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was held in the parish cemetery. Catherine Mildred … [Read more...] about Catherine M. Primus

Donna Mae E. Scholz, age 94 of St. Francis, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, February 17 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment was at the parish cemetery. Donna Mae Elizabeth Notch was … [Read more...] about Donna Mae E. Scholz

James "Jim" H. Barthel, 72 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday, February, 23, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will be in the Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville. Visitation … [Read more...] about James “Jim” H. Barthel

Joseph “Joey” Higgins passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the age of 34, in Avon, Minnesota. He is survived by his parents, Pat and Christi, his sister, Tiffany, brother-in-law, Wade, and two nephews, Colton, and Luke, as well as his brother, Andy and girlfriend Katie, and his companion cat who will also miss his hugs. Joey is also … [Read more...] about Joseph “Joey” Higgins