Annemarie Pratt

December 23, 2023

Annemarie Pratt, age 96 of Hastings, died peacefully at Hastings Senior Health & Living on Saturday morning, December 23, 2023.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings, and will be announced later.

Sharon R. Smith

December 23, 2023

Sharon R. Smith, age 79 of Hastings, died peacefully at Regina Medical Center on Saturday morning, December 23, 2023.

In keeping with Sharon's wishes, private graveside services will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

Michael E. Bronston

December 22, 2023

Michael E. Bronston, age 66 of Minneapolis, died suddenly at home on Thursday, December 22, 2023.

Private family services will be held.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.

Harold "Bud" E. Sand

December 22, 2023

Harold E. Sand “Bud”,

Age 95, of Minnetonka, born May 20, 1928 to Martin and Thora Sand, passed away peacefully, December 22, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. He will be remembered as an unconditionally loving and supportive husband, uncle and friend. His kindness, generosity and sense of humor were a gift to all who had the pleasure to...

Jean L. (Hoeft) Raway

December 21, 2023

Jean Linda (Hoeft) Raway, age 72, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 21, 2023, at her home.

Born on July 8, 1951, to Lloyd and Clarice Hoeft, Jeanne graduated from Red Wing High School in 1969 and furthered her education at Winona State College. On June 1, 1974, she married the love...

Barbara Jane (Wagner) Burke

December 20, 2023

Barbara Burke, age 86 of Green Bay and formerly of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 20, 2023.

Barbara Jane (Wagner) Burke was born on May 31, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota, to Nick and Margaret (Christie) Wagner. The seventeenth of nineteen children, Barbara grew up encircled by family and activity, and – to...

Lorraine R. Humbert

December 19, 2023

Lorraine M. Humbert, age 94 of Hastings, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday afternoon, December 19, 2023.

Our Gramma Lorraine (also known as “Mom” or “Great-Gramma (Grammie)”) has always said her secret to long life was “clean living.” Lorraine drank little, never smoked, was always punctual, and was a devout...

Elliott Daniel Hansen

December 19, 2023

Elliott Daniel Hansen

Preceded in death by his grandparents, Doug & Donna Hansen; and great-grandparents, Roger & June Jackson.

Survived by his mother and stepfather, Corissa & Brian Foss; father, Brad Hansen; siblings: Hannah Foss, Elizabeth Foss, and Tenley Hansen; grandparents, Ronald & Christine Hanzal, and Frank & Robin Valasquez; aunt, Alissa (Jason) Maier; many other family and friends.

On July 3, 2008,...

Michael "Mike" Plaster

December 18, 2023

Michael K. "Mike" Plaster, age 74 of Eagan, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday evening, December 18, 2023.

Michael Kevin, the son of Arthur and Jeannette (Bauman) Plaster, was born in St. Paul on May 21, 1949. At the age of five, Mike was fostered by Frank and Ivedell O'Brien...

Vernon Conzemius

December 18, 2023

Vernon, the son of Leo Sr and Sophie (Vasseur) Conzemius, was born in St. Paul, MN on October 31, 1937. He grew up working on the family farm and his first job was feeding the chickens and pigs. While participating in 4-H and FFA, he was awarded MN State tractor driving champion. His lifelong love of animals and mechanics...

Diane (Thue) Rother

December 16, 2023

Diane LaVonne (Thue) Rother, age 65 of Eagan, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Diane, daughter of DeLoss and Esther Thue, was born on September 19, 1958, in Starbuck, Minnesota. They moved to Hastings, and she became a proud graduate of Hastings High School...

Vernon J. Munger

December 16, 2023

Vernon John Munger, age 86, passed away at United Hospital on Saturday evening, December 16, 2023.

Vernon was born on May 12, 1937 to parents Dale and Emma Munger in Hastings, Minnesota. Vernon enjoyed tinkering on things in his garage and fixing various things, including working on cars, more specifically his Model A and Model...

Timothy "Tim" Mchugh

December 15, 2023

Timothy J. "Tim" McHugh, age 82 of St. Louis Park, MN, Cleveland, MN, and recently of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 15, 2023, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.

Timothy J., the son of Kenneth and Dolores McHugh was born on July 28, 1941, in Minneapolis. Following his graduation from Minnetonka High School,...

Alexandria "Lexi" Nauer

December 15, 2023

Lexi Nauer, age 19 of Vermillion, died peacefully at M Health Fairview Medical Center with her loving family at her side on Friday evening, December 15, 2023, following a sudden cardiac event just five days prior to her passing.

Alexandria Jeanne, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Beissel) Nauer, was born on August 7, 2004,...

Joanne I. Ruedy

December 15, 2023

Joanne Ruedy, age 81, of Hastings, MN died peacefully at Hometown Assisted Living in Woodbury on Friday morning, December 15, 2023. Joanne battled cancer for several years, sadly having to spend the last few years with her mobility hindered.

Joanne, the daughter of Muriel and Melvin Christiansen, was born in San Francisco, California on February...

Russell K. Schroeder

December 15, 2023

Russell K. Schroeder,age 68 of Prior Lake.  Preceded in death by parents, in-laws and nephew.  He is survived by wife, Tracy; children: Randy (Kristina) Barker, Heather (Malek) Neman and Samantha Maurer & fiance Anthony Ritacca; grandchildren: Adara, Aidan, Chase, Isabella and Liam; siblings: Rick (Denise), Curt (Amy), Tammy (Mike) Gustafson, Denise (John) Mykkanen, Dana (Dionne Smith) and Darcy (Don) Koch. ...

Leander "Lee" J. Sieben

December 11, 2023

Leander Sieben, age 92 of Hastings, died peacefully at Regina Medical Center in Hastings on Monday afternoon, December 11, 2023.

Leander, the son of Peter and Catharine (Bauer) Sieben, was born in New Trier on December 26, 1930.

Lee has always had an intense devotion to family. At the age of...

Lois C. Ornat

December 11, 2023

Lois C. Ornat

Age 72 of Farmington, born May 31, 1951 in Teaneck, NJ to Hank & Margaret Nielsen, passed away suddenly Dec. 11, 2023. Lois turned her love for animals into a lifelong career of training and showing horses and later dogs. She traveled the country competing at the highest levels and earning numerous obedience titles along side her canine...

Kelsey Rose Martin

December 10, 2023

Kelsey Rose Martin, 23, of Little Canada, formerly of Hastings, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2023 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.

Kelsey was born on September 6, 2000 in Hastings, Minnesota to Kevin and Ann Martin. The 2005 poster child for Gillette Children's Hospital, she was best known for her brown ringlets,...

Shirley M. Gould

December 10, 2023

Shirley M. Gould, 97, formerly of Hastings, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Timber Hills Assisted Living Facility on the evening of December 10, 2023.

Shirley was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, great-great grandma, and she was loved by all who knew her. There was nothing more important to Shirley than family, and her...