Obituaries

Lawrence A. Norton, age 56 of Glencoe, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A funeral service was held Tuesday, July 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Lawrence Alfred Norton was born September 15, 1958 in Paynesville, … [Read more...] about Lawrence A. Norton

Duane D. Hawes, an over-the-road truck driver and real estate investor, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the age of 63 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, July 1 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Inurnment followed at Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield, Minnesota. Duane Dale Hawes was born April … [Read more...] about Duane D. Hawes

Mass of Christian Burial for Duane A. “Stiggy” Bertram, 68, of Spring Hill, MN was held Monday June 29 at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Spring Hill, MN. He worked at Ampi, Mill Farms, Fox Trucking and Ferrellgas while also farming in Spring Hill. Duane was owner and operator of the Horseshoe Bar and Ballroom, Spring Hill for the past 15 years. Stiggy enjoyed fishing, … [Read more...] about Duane A. “Stiggy” Bertram

Alexander Joseph DeMeo was born to Felix and Susan (Gargano) DeMeo on October 22, 1922, in Chicago, IL. He attended Washburn Trade School. Al learned his carpentry trade from his father and uncles and also learned taxidermy and barbering. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II in China, Burma and India and was all around the world. Al was employed by Miller Fluid … [Read more...] about Alexander Joseph DeMeo