Obituaries

Jan 6, 2021

Jeffrey H. “Jeff” Middendorf, age 63 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota, after a short battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev....

Jan 5, 2021

William H. “Bill” Gay, age 84 of Grey Eagle, formerly of Bemidji, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

William Herman Gay was born September 27, 1936 in Lima, Ohio to George and...

Jan 1, 2021

James E. “Jim” Kinney, Jr., age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 1 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick...

Dec 22, 2020

James B. “Jim” Schrader, age 82 of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.

A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in Bearhead Cemetery.

James Benjamin Schrader was born July 2, 1938 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to John and Mary (Cromwell)...

Dec 20, 2020

Kenneth A. “Ken” Edgar, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.  Interment will be in the...

Dec 20, 2020

Ronald A. “Ron” Thieschafer, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 23 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

Dec 19, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Albert Illies, age 81, of Elrosa, passed away December 19, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital due to COVID-19. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre on December 24 at 12:00 pm. Father Joseph Korf will officiate. Social distancing and properly worn masks are required.

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Dec 14, 2020

Joel A. Ternes, age 73 of St. Cloud, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held be held Thursday, December 17 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with prayers by Rev. Mike Carlson. Interment will follow at Fort Snelling...

Dec 13, 2020

James M. “Jim” LeClaire, age 74 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, December 21 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  Inurnment...

Dec 12, 2020

Michael J. Frank peacefully left this earth on Saturday, December 12, 2020, to join his wife, Louise and our Lord Jesus in heaven for Christmas this year.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aboul officiating.

A graveside...

Dec 11, 2020

Ty D. Poppenhagen, age 16, of Upsala, was a phenomenal son and a great friend who lost his struggle with anxiety on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home in Upsala, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Rev. David...

Dec 10, 2020

Weldon J. “Jimmy” Brendon, age 78 of St. Cloud, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre.  Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Dec 10, 2020

Gordon B. “Gordy” Hannaman, age 91 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 19 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating.  A private inurnment will be held at a...

Dec 10, 2020

Adolph F. Wensmann, age 83 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 14 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose....

Dec 8, 2020

Richard A. Trisko, age 83 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 14 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  Inurnment will be in...

Dec 7, 2020

Alberta E. Otte, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 15 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel...

Dec 7, 2020

Peggy A. Ruegemer, age 60 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating.  A private inurnment will be...

Dec 6, 2020

Jerome J. “Jerry” Glowacki, age 80 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 10 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk...

Dec 6, 2020

Cecile A. Zehrer, age 98 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian will be held at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The...

Dec 6, 2020

David M. Cokely, age 71, of Sauk Centre died peacefully Sunday, December 6, 2020 at CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre followed by inurnment at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

David was born April 3, 1949 in Sauk...