Obituaries

Gloria J. Smith, age 76, of Avon, passed away peacefully at the CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating her life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14th at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon with Rev. Gregory Miller, OSB officiating. Interment will follow mass at St. Benedict’s … [Read more...] about Gloria J. Smith

Rose Mary Binek, age 97 of Little Falls (formerly of Upsala) passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls, MN. The mass of Christian burial celebrating her life was held Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Upsala, MN. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Rose Mary was born July 10, 1927 in Krain … [Read more...] about Rose Mary Binek

Timothy "Tim" L. Preusser, 72, of Avon, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 17, 2024. A funeral service was held Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in Saint Cloud, MN. Tim was laid to rest at Saint Benedict's Parish Cemetery in Avon, MN. Tim was born on October 3, 1952, to August F. Sr. and Lorraine T. (Vogel) Preusser. He was … [Read more...] about Timothy L. Preusser

Larry Steffen, age 80, of Long Prairie, passed away on Sunday, November 17, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, November 22, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. Reverend Noah Wehrspann officiated the service, and burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Larry Steffen was born in Bertha, Minnesota, on March 15th, 1944. He was the son of … [Read more...] about Larry F. Steffen

Donald Edward Ahrens, most people called him “Duck”, transitioned back home to the spirit world on Monday, November 18, 2024 at his home in Sauk Centre at the age of 67. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Don was born September 6, 1957 in Sauk Centre Minnesota to Ferdinand and Dorothy (Botz) Ahrens. He graduated from Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre, … [Read more...] about Donald Edward Ahrens