Obituaries

Richard Lee (Dick) Zarns, 71 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 2, 2017 while vacationing in Hawaii. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Burial was at the St. John’s Parish Cemetery in Swanville. Dick was born … [Read more...] about Richard L. Zarns

John Henry Koopmeiners, age 69, of Reno, NV, died on March 17, 2017 in Reno, NV at Reno Renown Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. He died from complications following a vehicle accident. Cremation was performed by Simple Cremations in Reno, NV. His ashes will be interred in Minnesota at a future date. John was born on February 14, 1948 in St Cloud, Minnesota to John … [Read more...] about John Henry Koopmeiners

Funeral Services were held Friday, March 31, 2017 at Peace United Church, Long Prairie, for Violet L. Levin Ostendorf, age 88, who passed away Tuesday at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring. Rev. Gary Taylor officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Long Prairie. Violet Loretta Levin Ostendorf, was born December 26, 1928 in New Underwood, SD to George Wells and Evelyn … [Read more...] about Violet Levin Ostendorf

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel for Leonard J. “Lennie” Binek, age 83 of Avon who passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Eugene Doyle will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Leonard J. “Lennie” Binek

Eugene J. “Gene” Yarke, age 81 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to … [Read more...] about Eugene J. “Gene” Yarke