Obituaries

Mar 23, 2020

While surrounded by family, Donald Bruce Bothun Sr. passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 60.

A memorial service is planned for a later date.  Cards can be dropped off at Al’s Mercantile in Dawson.

Donald was born June 27th, 1959 at the Dawson Hospital...

Mar 17, 2020

Lois Winkel, 76, of Paynseville, formerly of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in her daughter’s house in Paynseville, under hospice care. Services are pending for a later date.

Mar 17, 2020

Elwood Moseng died at his home in Baxter Township on March 17, 2020 at the age of 75.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter with Rev. Matt Danielson officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020...

Mar 17, 2020

Marlene Kimpling passed from this life to her heavenly home on March 17, 2020 at Home Front First in Montevideo, surrounded by family, at the age of 84.

A private memorial service by invitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020.  Burial to follow at Strombeck Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home.

Mar 16, 2020

JoAnn Sandra Kurkosky, 65, of Benson, Minn., passed peacefully in her home, Monday, March 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Benson.

JoAnn Sandra Kurkosy was born October 13, 1954 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert and MaryAnn (Eidenshink) Wrobleski....

Mar 16, 2020

Elmer Boike died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Elmer Albert Boike was born on November 27, 1926 in Crate Township, Chippewa County to Harm and Hilda (Heikes) Boike. He was baptized and confirmed at the...

Mar 15, 2020

Wayne Arthur Hagen was born April 25, 1971 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Thomas Michael and Dorothy LoAnn (Bridgland) Hagen. He was baptized June 6, 1971 by Pastor Meichsner and confirmed May 4, 1986 by Pastor L.D. Kruse at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson Elementary and High School....

Mar 15, 2020

Kelly Ann Crabb, age 59, of Benson, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Swift County Health Services.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kelly Ann Crabb was born April 24, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Arlen Duane and Carol Ann (LaMay) Hayhurst. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran...

Mar 14, 2020

Rita Marie Staton, 96, Benson, MN, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson, MN,  Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021, with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.,...

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  ...