Obituaries

Sep 17, 2020

Lila Boughey, age 85, of Appleton, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A private family memorial service will be held.  Burial will be in  Rose Hills Memorial Park in Lake Elsinore, California.

Sep 17, 2020

John Thomas Gill, Sr., 56, of Benson Township, Swift County, Minn. died Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Rolling Forks Township, Pope County.  A memorial service will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at noon, 12 pm, in Assembly of God Church at 3821 Abbott Drive in Willmar, Minn.

John Thomas Gill Sr., 56...

Sep 15, 2020

Penelope “Penny” Diane Erickson, 70, of Benson, Minn. died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at 1:30 pm in the Benson City Cemetery.

Penny was born on June 30, 1950 to Arnold and Lola Erickson in Benson. She was baptized on September...

Sep 14, 2020

Richard passed away Monday evening, September 14, 2020, in the Appleton Area Health Services- Care Center, at the age of 80 years.  He had a deep interest in history and science and has donated his body to the Anatomy Bequest Program at the University of Minnesota to further the education of medical professionals.   A private family service will be...

Sep 14, 2020

Mavis “Mae” Thielen of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday September 14, 2020 at Carris Health Rice Memorial in Willmar at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls.  Burial will be in the Granite Falls Cemetery.  The service will...

Sep 11, 2020

D. Ruth Fjordbak, 95, of Benson died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Friday, September 18th at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11 am. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery.

Dorothy Ruth Fjordbak was born November 4, 1924 to...

Sep 10, 2020

Conrad Sandbakken of Montevideo died on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 88.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviours Lutheran Church of Baxter Cemetery.  Family and friends are asked to bring lawn chairs for the service.  Visitation will be from 12:30...

Sep 10, 2020

Arlyn Lopau, of Dawson, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 61.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Dawson Covenant Church.  Private burial will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday...

Sep 9, 2020

Carol Lange of Montevideo died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 81.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.  A livestream of the service will appear on Carol’s obituary page at 1:00...

Sep 8, 2020

Tom Fossell, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Appleton Area Health in Appleton, MN at the age of 67.

Private memorial services will be held, with a live streaming available on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM.

Public visitation will be held Sunday, September 20, 2020...

Sep 4, 2020

June Arlene Hegna fell asleep in Jesus’ arms on September 4, 2020 surrounded by her children.

A private family funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.   A livestream of the service will appear on Arlene’s obituary page at 10:30 AM on September 9, 2020.  Burial will be in...

Sep 3, 2020

Jeff Dahl died on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home in Sparta Township at the age of 72.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Black Oak Cemetery.  Family and friends are asked to bring lawn chairs and carpool if possible.

Visitation with the family will be...

Sep 2, 2020

George F. Hennessy, 86, of Melbourne Florida, born in Danvers, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. A Funeral service with Military Honors, will be held on Saturday, September 19, at the Benson City Cemetery,  at 11:00 am.

George Hennessy, left his earthly life on Tuesday, September 2, 2020, at his home in Melbourne, Florida. He was preceded...

Aug 30, 2020

Marion George McGovern was born on August 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to Dorothy Emma Greene and George Samuel McGovern. He graduated from John Bartram High School in 1949. He was then employed by American Sugar Refineries for seven years, then by General Electric for two years and finally by IBM for thirty-three years. Marion was a member of...

Aug 28, 2020

Pastor James Scott of Charles City, Iowa formerly of Maynard, Mn went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Friday the 28th of August in the year of our Lord 2020 at the age of 78.

A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday September 3rd at 1:30pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Montevideo,...

Aug 27, 2020

Sarah Shurb, age 48, of rural Louisburg, died Thursday, August 27, in Madison Healthcare Services.  Visitation will be from 4- 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, at Zion Lutheran Church’s orchard in Appleton, Minn. A private funeral and burial will be held at a later date.

Sarah Kay Shurb was born on April 22, 1972, in Madison MN,...

Aug 21, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Graham) McLaughlin, age 64, of Benson, passed away at the Swift County Benson Hospital on August 21, 2020, with her husband and daughter at her side. A private graveside memorial will be held later in September. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Swift County Humane Society c/o Wendy Munsterman 211 11th St. N. Benson,...

Aug 21, 2020

Hilda Swenson, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A private memorial service will be held.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Hilda Louise Swenson was born January 23, 1933 in Six Mile Grove Township,...

Aug 20, 2020

Benson, Minnesota, Steven Elmer Slaughter, 61, of Benson, died at this home. A private family service will be held.

Steven Elmer Slaughter was born August 27, 1958, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Henry E. and Margaret A. Larson Slaughter. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew up in the Murdock area and...

Aug 19, 2020

Marlene Ridens died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 85.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 1 to 4 PM at the American Legion in Montevideo.  Social distancing and masks are required.

Anna Marlene (Hegg) Ridens was born February...