Obituaries

James "Jim" Matchinsky, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with interment following in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. A Rosary will be held at 4 pm with parish prayers at 6:30 pm September 13, … [Read more...] about James “Jim” Matchinsky

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 3, 2024 at American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for John Monson, 83 of Long Prairie. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the service. John Andrew Monson was born on May 17, 1941 to Harvey and Loraine (Redding) Monson in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Moorhead High School and went on to … [Read more...] about John A. Monson

Arnold "Arnie" Molus, 84 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away on July 3 at St. Gabriel's Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 8 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Arnold Donald Molus was born on December 16, 1939 in Little Falls to the late Peter and Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Arnold “Arnie” Molus

Shirley A. Mayers, age 65 of Swanville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 1 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A private family service will be held at a later date. Shirley Ann Karnes was born … [Read more...] about Shirley A. Mayers

Joel D. Maxwell, 68 year old resident of Burtrum, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. A Memorial Service was held Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN. Caring for Joel and his family was Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls. Joel Dean Maxwell was born on April 24, 1956 in Ames, Iowa to the late Charles and Dorothy (Collins) Maxwell. He … [Read more...] about Joel D. Maxwell