Obituaries

Kim Michael Gades

Kim Michael Gades

Feb 20, 2026

Kim Michael Gades, 69, of Benson, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at his home at Park View Manor in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral...

Gabrielle Nicole Anderson

Gabrielle Nicole Anderson

Feb 21, 2026

Gabrielle Anderson of Dawson passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home, at the age of 31.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, with Rev. Robert Knutson officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, at Hanson &...

Lois Joan Krienke

Lois Joan Krienke

Feb 17, 2026

Lois Krienke of Benson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Bethesda Memory Care in Willmar, at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, with Rev. Dale Degner officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at...

Eloise Lavonne Anderson

Eloise Lavonne Anderson

Feb 21, 2026

Eloise Anderson, of Dawson, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 92.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Johnson Memorial Care Center Chapel. Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Lavon Francis Lund

Lavon Francis Lund

Feb 18, 2026

Lavon Francis Lund was born on October 18. 1932 at the home farm in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Lee and Christina (Nash) Lund. Lavon Passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2026. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson on Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...

Alan Birch

Alan Birch

Dec 29, 2025

Alan Birch, 65, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away December 29, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications due to bladder cancer. There will be a Celebration of Alan's Life on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Patrick's Bar and Grill in Benson, Minnesota.

Alan was born January 5, 1960, in Benson, Minnesota, to Jerome (Jim)...

James "Jim" "Coly" David Collins

James "Jim" "Coly" David Collins

Jan 29, 2026

James Jim “Coly” David Collins, 77, of Benson, died on Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, at Glacial Trails Memory Care Unit in Starbuck, Minnesota. A Celebration of Coly’s Life will be held on Saturday June 13, 2026 at the Benson Golf Club. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

June Marie Hegland

June Marie Hegland

Feb 20, 2026

June Marie Hegland, age 74, passed away at the Methodist Hospital on Friday evening Feb. 20, 2026. June was born June 2, 1951, the second child of Hjalmer (Jolly) and Adeline Hegland. She was baptized and confirmed at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1969 and went to Willmar Community College upon graduation to study...

Jean Elizabeth Banken

Jean Elizabeth Banken

Feb 19, 2026

Jean Elizabeth Banken passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota at the age of 82 years. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday March 7, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, Minnesota followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be...

Connie Denise Velde

Connie Denise Velde

Feb 14, 2026

Connie Denise Velde passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Marshall Regional Hospital in Marshall, MN at age 66.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Pastor Sarah Tadé will officiate and burial will be in West Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery around 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be recorded and livestreamed....

Dudley Gayle

Dudley Gayle

Feb 13, 2026

Dudley George Gayle was born on April 23, 1941, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 13, 2026, in Appleton, Minnesota.

Dudley spent his early years in Jamaica, where he developed a lifelong love for physical activity, boating, and working with his hands as a mechanic. As a young man, he immigrated to the United States...

Ruth Ann Lee

Ruth Ann Lee

Feb 13, 2026

Ruth Ann Lee, of Watson, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 75.

Memorial services will be held Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Watson Lutheran Church. Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Watson.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 5-7 PM...

David Stanton Hovda

David Stanton Hovda

Feb 10, 2026

David Hovda, of Clara City, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home in Clara City at the age of 86.

Memorial services will be held Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City with Pastor Joel Gueningsman officiating. Services will be recorded and livestreamed, to view the livestream please visit. https://www.facebook.com/immanuellutheranclaracity

Visitation will be...

Darwin TeBeest

Darwin TeBeest

Feb 10, 2026

Darwin TeBeest died Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16 from 4:00 PM...

Shirley Ann Lee

Shirley Ann Lee

Feb 9, 2026

Shirley Ann Lee, 82, died on Monday, February 9, 2026, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00...

Kathryn Voss

Kathryn Voss

Feb 8, 2026

Kathryn Voss was born October 3, 1938, one of 13 children, the daughter of Orion and Lora (Phillipe) Voss. She grew up in Marshall, Minnesota. Kathryn was a hard worker her entire life. She worked at Homebrand and Federal Cartridge. Kathryn enjoyed camping, listening to country music, and spending time with her family.

Kathryn died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Scandi...

Miguel "Raymon" Cardenas

Miguel "Raymon" Cardenas

Feb 8, 2026

On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Miguel “Raymon” Cardenas, age 58, of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family.

Raymon was born on August 29, 1967, and was deeply loved by his children and grandchildren. He was known for his strong work ethic, his lighthearted personality, and his ability to make anybody laugh. Raymon never missed a moment with the people he...

Timothy Cushman

Timothy Cushman

Feb 8, 2026

Timothy Cushman, of Montevideo, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. These services will be held jointly with services...

Sheryl Maus

Sheryl Maus

Feb 7, 2026

Sheryl Maus passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home in Montevideo, surrounded by her family. She was 82 years old.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home, with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will take place at the funeral home...

Jerry Jason Saenz

Jerry Jason Saenz

Feb 6, 2026

Jerry Jason Saenz was born on September 24, 1986, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Juan and Donaciana (Maritnez) Reyes. Jerry grew up and attended school in Willmar. After receiving his GED, Jerry continued his education at Ridgewater College, becoming a certified electrician. He also obtained his Certified Driving License. Jerry worked as an electrician at Jennie-O Turkey Store in...