Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Helen T. Meier
May 15, 2026
Helen T. Meier, age 96 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at Hastings Health and Senior Living on Friday morning, May 15, 2026.
Helen Twilla, the daughter of Richard and Doris (Taplin) Juenke, was born on November 3, 1929, in Farmington. Following her graduation, Helen was united in marriage to DeForest Meier on July 1, 1950 and he later preceded her in...
Lonnie Dean Landru
May 14, 2026
Landru, Lonnie D, Age 83 passed away May 14, 2026. Preceded in death by Wife Kathleen, Parents Enolia and Burton Landru, Brother Robert Landru, Son Dean Landru, Daughter Melissa Doeden, Daughter in Law Paula Landru and Granddaughter Angel Landru.
Lonnie was a graduate of Henry Sibley High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy in the early 1960’s. He...
Scott Allen Lichty
May 13, 2026
Scott Allen Lichty (1948-2026)
Scott Allen Lichty—handyman, housekeeper, Gustie, small business owner, Eagle Scout, congregant, choirboy, avowed AA advocate and Big Book Believer, useless knowledge fountain, wordsmith & puntificator, and beloved husband, father, friend, brother, uncle, and Papa—passed away quietly and peacefully on May 13, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family after a yearslong journey with Parkinson's disease.
Born in Concord,...
Barbara Lou Denkinger
May 13, 2026
Barbara L. Denkinger, age 82, of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 13, 2026, after a lengthy and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Barbara was born on July 17, 1943, in Rockford, IL, to Lester and Maurine (Travis) Johnson. She was one of five children and spent much of her childhood moving to many different places before graduating...
Melissa Ann Jensen
May 13, 2026
Melissa A. Jensen, age 57, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, after a year long battle with cancer at Hastings Senior Health & Living, surrounded by her loving family.
Missy was born on February 25, 1969, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Donald and Helen (Schmidt) Humphrey. She was the youngest of five children and grew up in...
Randy John Peterson
May 12, 2026
Randy John Peterson, 76, of Minneapolis, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 12 at home due to natural causes.
Randy was born in Minneapolis to Ordell and Shirley Peterson on Mar. 3, 1950. He graduated from Edina High School in 1968. He went on to earn a B.A. in Anthropology-Archaeology from St. Cloud State University and did his graduate work...
Timothy James Crear
May 11, 2026
Timothy James Crear, age 76 of Woodbury, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 11, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by service, dedication, and deep commitment to family and community.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marcella F. Crear (Yde); his father, James P. Crear; and his brother, Lawrence A. Crear.
Timothy is survived by his loving wife,...
Thomas Duane Barcus
May 11, 2026
Thomas Duane Barcus, 56, passed away peacefully at his home in Hastings Minnesota May 11, 2026.
Thomas was born in St. Paul, MN February 12, 1970 and welcomed into a loving home with parents Glen and Marlys Barcus, brother Randy and sister Karen.
Tom graduated from Park Center High School in 1988 beginning his path in manufacturing where he met lifelong friends...
Frank Carmen Maroni
May 11, 2026
Frank Carmen Maroni, age 67, of Hastings, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, May 11th, 2026. Frank was born on Thursday, November 13th, 1958, to Frank Anthony Maroni and Barbara Elizabeth Vulcano in Syracuse, New York.
After graduating high school, Frank proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1976 until his honorable discharge in 1980. He went on to...
Carmen Mae Nei
May 10, 2026
Carmen Mae Nei, age 66, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She will be remembered for her kind and generous heart, her unwavering compassion, and the genuine care she showed to everyone she met. Carmen had a special gift for making people feel seen, valued, and comforted, and she found...
Patricia A. "Pat" Reuter
May 7, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Smith) Reuter, age 85, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, May 7, 2026, after a period of declining health. A devoted partner, mother, grandmother, and friend, Patricia lived a life marked by gentle resilience, fortitude, deep loyalty, and a generous spirit that touched everyone who knew her.
Pat was born on December 5, 1940, in...
Larry Keith Narveson
May 6, 2026
Larry Keith Narveson, age 83, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2026.
Larry was born on May 4, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Lawrence Peter and Gladys Clara Narveson.
Larry proudly served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Specialist Fourth Class (SP4, E-4). He was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he...
Clayton Louis McNamara
May 5, 2026
Clayton McNamara, age 90 of Hastings, passed peacefully at his home on May 5, 2026. He was born May 30, 1935. Clayton was the eighth of ten children to Gene and Marie McNamara.
He graduated from Hastings High School in 1953. Shortly after graduating, he worked for Sanitary Farm Dairy as a milkman where he met and began dating the love...
Diane Maxine Goethel
May 3, 2026
Diane Maxine Goethel, age 61, of Farmington, MN, a woman defined by grace, courage, and deep love for those around her, passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2026, after a brave battle with ALS.
Diane was born on December 14, 1964, in Milwaukee, WI. She is survived by her devoted husband, Matthew; her oldest son, Adam, and his wife,...
John Furney
May 3, 2026
John William Furney, age 76 of Red Wing MN passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2026, after a courageous 14-year battle with Lung Cancer.
John was born on October 20, 1949, in Hastings Mn to Wilbur and Lois Furney. He went to Hastings High School and spent most of his life in Hastings. He married Nancy Schwartz in 1970...
Jo Ann Nelson
May 3, 2026
Jo Ann Nelson, age 80 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2026.
Jo Ann Nelson was born on June 18th, 1945 in Mankato, MN. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Eugene and Florence Sonnek.
As a young girl Jo enjoyed spending her time on the family farm in Southern MN. It was there that she gained an...
Richard J. Gelhar
May 1, 2026
Richard J. Gelhar, age 93 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Richard the son of Joseph and Veronica (Girgen) Gelhar, was born on December 24, 1932 in Hastings. On April 27, 1957 Richard and Rita (Braun) were united in marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Trier. They were blessed...
Barbara Elaine Anderson
April 29, 2026
Barbara Elaine Anderson, a longtime resident of Apple Valley, entered her eternal home with Jesus on April 29, 2026.
Barb was born on a hot August day on her family’s homestead farm just south of Bricelyn, Minnesota, a quarter mile into Iowa. She was the third of eight children born to Cecil and Alma Rygh. Raised in a hardworking farm family,...
Craig “Aussie” Mahoney
April 28, 2026
Craig “Aussie” Mahoney – The man that never let truth get in the way of a good story
Born on September 18th, 1959 in Waratah, New South Wales, Australia, Craig grew into the kind of man who never left a room without making someone smile, laugh, or feel like a friend. He giggled through childhood with his brother and his favorite...
Susan "Sue" Pemble-Johnson
April 24, 2026
Susan “Sue” Pemble-Johnson
Age 72 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026 after a lengthy battle with dementia.
Sue was born on July 30, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND to Ray and Ethel Pemble. The family moved to Hastings in 1960. She graduated from Hastings High School on June 3, 1971. Sue continued her education by studying Apparel Arts at...
Helen T. Meier
May 15, 2026
Helen T. Meier, age 96 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at Hastings Health and Senior Living on Friday morning, May 15, 2026.
Helen Twilla, the daughter of Richard and Doris (Taplin) Juenke, was born on November 3, 1929, in Farmington. Following her graduation, Helen was united in marriage to DeForest Meier on July 1, 1950 and he later preceded her in...
Lonnie Dean Landru
May 14, 2026
Landru, Lonnie D, Age 83 passed away May 14, 2026. Preceded in death by Wife Kathleen, Parents Enolia and Burton Landru, Brother Robert Landru, Son Dean Landru, Daughter Melissa Doeden, Daughter in Law Paula Landru and Granddaughter Angel Landru.
Lonnie was a graduate of Henry Sibley High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy in the early 1960’s. He...
Scott Allen Lichty
May 13, 2026
Scott Allen Lichty (1948-2026)
Scott Allen Lichty—handyman, housekeeper, Gustie, small business owner, Eagle Scout, congregant, choirboy, avowed AA advocate and Big Book Believer, useless knowledge fountain, wordsmith & puntificator, and beloved husband, father, friend, brother, uncle, and Papa—passed away quietly and peacefully on May 13, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family after a yearslong journey with Parkinson's disease.
Born in Concord,...
Barbara Lou Denkinger
May 13, 2026
Barbara L. Denkinger, age 82, of Hastings, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 13, 2026, after a lengthy and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Barbara was born on July 17, 1943, in Rockford, IL, to Lester and Maurine (Travis) Johnson. She was one of five children and spent much of her childhood moving to many different places before graduating...
Melissa Ann Jensen
May 13, 2026
Melissa A. Jensen, age 57, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, after a year long battle with cancer at Hastings Senior Health & Living, surrounded by her loving family.
Missy was born on February 25, 1969, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Donald and Helen (Schmidt) Humphrey. She was the youngest of five children and grew up in...
Randy John Peterson
May 12, 2026
Randy John Peterson, 76, of Minneapolis, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 12 at home due to natural causes.
Randy was born in Minneapolis to Ordell and Shirley Peterson on Mar. 3, 1950. He graduated from Edina High School in 1968. He went on to earn a B.A. in Anthropology-Archaeology from St. Cloud State University and did his graduate work...
Timothy James Crear
May 11, 2026
Timothy James Crear, age 76 of Woodbury, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 11, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by service, dedication, and deep commitment to family and community.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marcella F. Crear (Yde); his father, James P. Crear; and his brother, Lawrence A. Crear.
Timothy is survived by his loving wife,...
Thomas Duane Barcus
May 11, 2026
Thomas Duane Barcus, 56, passed away peacefully at his home in Hastings Minnesota May 11, 2026.
Thomas was born in St. Paul, MN February 12, 1970 and welcomed into a loving home with parents Glen and Marlys Barcus, brother Randy and sister Karen.
Tom graduated from Park Center High School in 1988 beginning his path in manufacturing where he met lifelong friends...
Frank Carmen Maroni
May 11, 2026
Frank Carmen Maroni, age 67, of Hastings, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, May 11th, 2026. Frank was born on Thursday, November 13th, 1958, to Frank Anthony Maroni and Barbara Elizabeth Vulcano in Syracuse, New York.
After graduating high school, Frank proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1976 until his honorable discharge in 1980. He went on to...
Carmen Mae Nei
May 10, 2026
Carmen Mae Nei, age 66, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She will be remembered for her kind and generous heart, her unwavering compassion, and the genuine care she showed to everyone she met. Carmen had a special gift for making people feel seen, valued, and comforted, and she found...
Patricia A. "Pat" Reuter
May 7, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Smith) Reuter, age 85, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, May 7, 2026, after a period of declining health. A devoted partner, mother, grandmother, and friend, Patricia lived a life marked by gentle resilience, fortitude, deep loyalty, and a generous spirit that touched everyone who knew her.
Pat was born on December 5, 1940, in...
Larry Keith Narveson
May 6, 2026
Larry Keith Narveson, age 83, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2026.
Larry was born on May 4, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Lawrence Peter and Gladys Clara Narveson.
Larry proudly served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Specialist Fourth Class (SP4, E-4). He was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he...
Clayton Louis McNamara
May 5, 2026
Clayton McNamara, age 90 of Hastings, passed peacefully at his home on May 5, 2026. He was born May 30, 1935. Clayton was the eighth of ten children to Gene and Marie McNamara.
He graduated from Hastings High School in 1953. Shortly after graduating, he worked for Sanitary Farm Dairy as a milkman where he met and began dating the love...
Diane Maxine Goethel
May 3, 2026
Diane Maxine Goethel, age 61, of Farmington, MN, a woman defined by grace, courage, and deep love for those around her, passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2026, after a brave battle with ALS.
Diane was born on December 14, 1964, in Milwaukee, WI. She is survived by her devoted husband, Matthew; her oldest son, Adam, and his wife,...
John Furney
May 3, 2026
John William Furney, age 76 of Red Wing MN passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2026, after a courageous 14-year battle with Lung Cancer.
John was born on October 20, 1949, in Hastings Mn to Wilbur and Lois Furney. He went to Hastings High School and spent most of his life in Hastings. He married Nancy Schwartz in 1970...
Jo Ann Nelson
May 3, 2026
Jo Ann Nelson, age 80 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2026.
Jo Ann Nelson was born on June 18th, 1945 in Mankato, MN. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Eugene and Florence Sonnek.
As a young girl Jo enjoyed spending her time on the family farm in Southern MN. It was there that she gained an...
Richard J. Gelhar
May 1, 2026
Richard J. Gelhar, age 93 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Richard the son of Joseph and Veronica (Girgen) Gelhar, was born on December 24, 1932 in Hastings. On April 27, 1957 Richard and Rita (Braun) were united in marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Trier. They were blessed...
Barbara Elaine Anderson
April 29, 2026
Barbara Elaine Anderson, a longtime resident of Apple Valley, entered her eternal home with Jesus on April 29, 2026.
Barb was born on a hot August day on her family’s homestead farm just south of Bricelyn, Minnesota, a quarter mile into Iowa. She was the third of eight children born to Cecil and Alma Rygh. Raised in a hardworking farm family,...
Craig “Aussie” Mahoney
April 28, 2026
Craig “Aussie” Mahoney – The man that never let truth get in the way of a good story
Born on September 18th, 1959 in Waratah, New South Wales, Australia, Craig grew into the kind of man who never left a room without making someone smile, laugh, or feel like a friend. He giggled through childhood with his brother and his favorite...
Susan "Sue" Pemble-Johnson
April 24, 2026
Susan “Sue” Pemble-Johnson
Age 72 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026 after a lengthy battle with dementia.
Sue was born on July 30, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND to Ray and Ethel Pemble. The family moved to Hastings in 1960. She graduated from Hastings High School on June 3, 1971. Sue continued her education by studying Apparel Arts at...
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