All Obituaries

Alphonse J. “Al” Ellering, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 21 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating, Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating, and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in...

Donald A. “Don” Schlichting, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Interment and full military honors will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls on Tuesday, January 22 at 1 p.m. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at...

Celestine “Cel” J. Seifermann, age 88 of Melrose, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at CentraCare Pine Villa Nursing Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19th  at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Father Ken Thielman officiating.  Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the Mass.  Celestine John...

Christopher E. “Chris” Stiles, age 33 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota from injuries sustained in a car accident. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 22 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Interment and full military honors will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls following the service. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday...

Colleen A. Butte, age 61 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family from Metastatic Breast Cancer on Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home near Melrose, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 15  at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating.  A private family inurnment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home in Melrose. Colleen Ann...

George Funk, age 92 of New Munich, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. George Funk was born...

Herbert H. "Herbie" Trisco, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 7 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. A family inurnment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Herbert Henry Trisco was born October 18,...

Carl V. Butler, age 77 of Grey Eagle, formerly of Verndale, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in St. Frederick's Catholic Cemetery in Verndale. Military honors will be provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor...

Mary Jane C. Kane, age 87 of Sauk Centre, was welcomed into her eternal life by her husband, Jim and son, Tom on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at...

Arden R. Lehman, age 79 of Ham Lake, suddenly passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 7 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the River of Life Church in Sauk Centre. Arden Roy Lehman was born November 15, 1939 in...