Obituaries

Samuel J. “Sam” Schneider, age 52 of Meire Grove, died unexpectedly after complications from heart surgery on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Mitchell Bechtold concelebrating. … [Read more...] about Samuel J. “Sam” Schneider

Ember E. (Cherne) Schmitz, 35 of Paynesville, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm. Wednesday at the church and for one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in … [Read more...] about Ember E. (Cherne) Schmitz

A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of William “Billy” Patrick Raeker, age 28, of Albany was held on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Cletus Connors, OSB officiated and innichment was in the parish cemetery. “Billy” passed away, peacefully at home, after a 21 year battle with health problems. He will be remembered for his … [Read more...] about William “Billy” Patrick Raeker

Scotty D. Palm, 75 year old resident of Burtrum/Swanville, MN passed away Sunday March 1st, 2015 at the Long Prairie Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Swanville Bible Church in Swanville, MN with Pastor Mike Gunnon & Rev. David Gouldin officiating. Burial will be at Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Scotty D. Palm

Leroy C. Schwieters, age 67 of Melrose, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, February 27, 2015 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls after … [Read more...] about Leroy C. Schwieters