Obituaries

Leo A. Ripplinger, age 80, of Shoreview died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 1st, 2018 at 10:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. Timothy. Interment will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation at KOZLAK-RADULOVICH BLAINE CHAPEL (107th Ave. NE & Hwy #65) Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 from 5 … [Read more...] about Leo A. Ripplinger

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie, for Elizabeth “Betty” Etzell, age 93, of Long Prairie, who passed away on Monday at CentraCare Health Systems-Long Prairie. Fr. Omar Guanchez will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Long Prairie. Family and friends may call from 4-7 … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Etzell

Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville for Jim Walburn who died Thursday, Feb. 15. Jim was born September 6, 1960, in Grey Eagle, to Jack & Harriet (Karnes) Walburn. On October 4, 2009, Jim married the love of his life and best friend Kristi Hokanson. Jim farmed for many years, worked for RR Donnelley and Dan’s Prize. He … [Read more...] about Jim Walburn

Janice Smoot, 71 year old resident of Sobieski, MN died Sunday, February 18 at her home in Sobieski. A funeral service will be held at Noon on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with Chaplin Valentine officiating. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service also the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at … [Read more...] about Janice A. Smoot

Elizabeth “Betty” Dora Gerads, age 64, passed away peacefully with family at her side on February 20, 2018 at her REM home in St. Joseph, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose following the … [Read more...] about Elizabeth “Betty” Dora Gerads