Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

Eldred Frerichs, of Two Harbors, MN, formerly of Maynard, MN, passed away March 14, 2020 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors, MN at the age of 97.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Black Oak Cemetery in rural Montevideo, MN with Pastor Amy Juel officiating. ...

Mar 12, 2020

Arrangements are pending.

Donald Rae DuHoux, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 12, at Scandi Haven Village under Hospice and the outstanding care of the staff at Scandi. Donald Rae DuHoux was born May 19, 1936 on the family farm, Clara City, MN, the son of Lambert and Alvina (Sell) DuHoux. He attended country school #44 and...

Mar 11, 2020

Mark A. Anderson, 67, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 8, 2020

*** ALL SERVICES FOR LESLIE HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SOME DATE IN THE FUTURE.***

These updates will be announced on our website and the radio when they are available.

Leslie Kittelson, of Milan, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the...

Mar 7, 2020

Vivian Swenson, age 91, of Appleton, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Appleton Area Health –Care Center. *** DUE TO CURRENT GUIDLINES, SERVICES FOR VIVIAN HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.***Once a new day and time have been set it will be announced on local radio, in local newsprint, and on this website.

Vivian Arlene Swenson was born,...

Mar 6, 2020

Mavone O. Floan, 85, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Swift Co Benson Hospital surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at West Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hancock, MN with visitation on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Zniewski Funeral Home and continuing from...

Mar 6, 2020

*** ALL SERVICES FOR ARLO HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SOME DATE IN THE FUTURE.***

These updates will be announced on our website and the radio when they are available.

Arlo Tostenson, of Milan, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Luther...

Mar 5, 2020

Wanda Westby, of Buffalo, formerly of Dawson passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Park View Care Center in Buffalo, MN at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate, and burial will...

Mar 5, 2020

Ruth Miller, of Appleton, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Appleton Care Center, surrounded by her family at the age of 79.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.

Visitation will be held one hour...

Mar 5, 2020

Sandra "Sandee" Meyer, of Granite Falls, passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park at the age of 76.

Memorial services will be held Monday, March 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls.  Vicar Myron Crawford will officiate and burial will be...

Mar 4, 2020

Mike Simonson, age 73, a resident of Highlands Ranch, CO went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, March 4, 2020.  He was a man of family and faith and will be best remember by the relationships he built with the people he met in his colorful life.

Memorial services will  ...

Mar 1, 2020

August William Grothe, 89, of Benson, died on Sunday morning, March 1, 2020, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson and continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, March 6, followed by the...

Feb 27, 2020

Nellie Houde, 93, was born on September 1, 1926, in Michigan, the daughter of Fred and Gertrude VanderWeyst Meinert. She grew up in Benson, Minnesota attended country school and graduated from Benson High School. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Houde on September 9, 1944, in Aurora, Colorado.  They made their home in Colorado while Lloyd...

Feb 19, 2020

Bernard “Bernie” Fjordbak, 66, of Benson died on Wednesday February 19, 2020 at Meadowlane Rehabilitation Healthcare Center in Benson. Visitation will be held Friday, March 13 from 5-7 p.m. and will continue on Saturday, March 14 from 9-10 a.m., followed by the 10 a.m. Funeral Service, at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson...

Feb 18, 2020

Kristi Ann Michaelson, Golden Valley, MN passed away on February 18, 2020, after battling multiple health issues.

A private family burial will take place on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Dawson.

Kristi was born July 24, 1956 to Gerald and Patricia Michaelson, and raised in Dawson, MN.  A diving accident in...

Feb 16, 2020

Ramona Niemeyer passed from this life to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home, under hospice care, at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Pastor Barry Brace will officiate and interment will be...

Feb 9, 2020

Richard L. Bonde, 71, of Benson, MN, died Sunday, February 09, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, on Saturday February 29, at McKinneys on Southside in Benson,  with a Memorial Service at 1:00 pm.

Richard L. Bonde, 71, of Benson, MN, died Sunday, February...

Feb 4, 2020

Deloris Barrett died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home in Dawson at the age of 88.

A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 1-2:00 PM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.

A private memorial service service will be held later.

Deloris Mae Barrett was...

Feb 4, 2020

Huntleigh Faye Peterson passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center.

A PRIVATE FAMILY FUNERAL honoring Huntleigh Faye Peterson will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church in Dawson, Minnesota. Interment will be in the Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Huntleigh...

Feb 4, 2020

Wilfred Michael Schmitt was born on September 3, 1928 to Michael and Elizabeth (Lanners) Schmitt.  Willie was the youngest of eight children and by some accounts a bit spoiled.  He attended St. Leo Parochial school thru 8th grade and then worked on his brother Ted’s farm.  He was in the United States Navy from October 10, 1950 to August...