December 10, 2023

Beverly J. "Bev" Burr, age 89 of Hastings, died peacefully at home on Sunday morning, December 10, 2023.

Beverly Jean was born May 3, 1934 to parents Tom Dunbar and Marion Saba. Beverly was the most kind and giving person with a huge amount of compassion to everyone around her. She had a sense of...

December 10, 2023

Kathryn Noelle Ditmarsen, aged 58, passed away on December 10, 2023, in Hastings, MN. Born on December 20, 1964, Katy was known for her quiet and reserved demeanor.

Katy's family was central to her life. She is survived by her mother, Rosemary Miller, and sisters, Nicole Gibas (Steve) and Mercedes Schoknecht (Michael). She was a...

December 8, 2023

Eric R. Knutson, age 61 of Minneapolis, died peacefully at Hennepin Healthcare on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Eric Raymond, son of Raymond and Sara (Stultz) Knutson, was born in Minneapolis on November 29, 1962. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1981, Eric joined the army reserves, studied briefly at the...

December 6, 2023

Grindstaff, Donald A.

Age 86 of Eagan, passed away on December 6, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers. Survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Davin, Micaela, and Heather; grandsons, Aiden and Rafferty; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Don was born on October 28, 1937, in Mount Hope, Fayette County, West Virginia, to David Anderson “Yank” Grindstaff...

December 5, 2023

Donald J. "Homer" Martin, age 73 of Denmark Township, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Tuesday afternoon, December 5, 2023.

Donald Joseph Martin was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on March 11, 1950. Homer grew up on the Schuster Family Farm in Afton where he gained a loving, life-long family. Following his graduation from...

December 5, 2023

Gary John Gabbard,

Age 77 of Clear Lake, MN, born August 18, 1946, in Waterloo, Iowa to Deloy “Shorty” & Beverly Gabbard, passed away peacefully December 5, 2023, after a prolonged health battle.

Gary’s journey through life was marked by a commitment to excellence, exemplified by his graduation from Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN, in 1966. On July 10, 1965,...

December 5, 2023

Palm, LeRoy A.

93 of Burnville, passed away on Dec. 5, 2023. Preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Ammend. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Marion; children, James (Nipawan), Jeffrey, and Julie (John) Wold; and grandson, Stephen. LeRoy was a proud Army veteran and retired after serving for 42 years. Funeral at 11am on Mon., Dec. 11, 2023, at...

December 4, 2023

Joseph R. "Joe" Huss, age 80 of Apple Valley, died peacefully at Apply Valley Care Center on Monday morning, December 4, 2023.

Joseph Raymond, the son of Joseph and Bertha (Hoffman) Huss, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 26, 1943. Following his education, Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force and was...

December 4, 2023

It is with great sadness, we announce that Donald John Lothenbach “Loaf”, son, brother, loving dad and grandpa, passed away on December 4th, 2023 at the age of 69 with his family by his side.

Don will be fondly remembered as a man who loved his family very deeply and was an extremely proud grandpa....

December 2, 2023

Alice M. (Holmes) Harris, age 70 of Hastings, died peacefully December 2, 2023 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Alice was born in Storm Lake, IA on December 24, 1952 to parents Richard A. "Dick" and Mardelle Holmes. After moving to Minnesota at a young age, she attended Hastings public schools, graduating from Hastings...

December 2, 2023

Seraphine “Sara” (Braun) Ritt, age 88 of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Sara’s faith, grace, and strength allowed her to go peacefully to the Heaven she envisioned where she is now reunited with her beloved husband Adolph, son James, and granddaughter Hannah.

Seraphine was born October 30, 1935, in Linton, ND to...

December 1, 2023

Christopher James Anderson passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.

Chris was born September 8, 1969 in Rochester, MN, where he was baptized. He grew up in Janesville, MN, attending Janesville High School, graduating with the class of 1988, where he was active in wrestling, football and track. Upon graduation, he worked several years at UPS...

November 30, 2023

Eugene A. Brockton, age 79, of Hastings, peacefully passed away at home on November 30, 2023. Eugene was born on June 7th, 1944 in Bridgewater, MN and grew up in Northfield.

Eugene worked for many years as a truck driver and then for Waste Management. He met his wife, Joanne McKillips Schweich, while working there...

November 30, 2023

Zachary C. "Zach" Elliott, age 33 of Prescott, Wisconsin, formerly of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, fought a difficult and courageous 5 year battle with brain cancer. On the evening of November 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, he won the final fight and went on to be with his King Jesus in Paradise.

Zach was...

November 28, 2023

Richard "Dick" Veldt, age 87 of Hastings and formerly of New Hope and Waseca, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, November 28, 2023.

Dick was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked for General Motors, Honeywell, FMC, and Alliant Tech Systems. He and his wife...

November 28, 2023

Jesse A. Gilman, age 45 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Jesse was born on January 25, 1978 in St. Paul, MN to Diane (Chatterton) Olson and Ray Gilman. Jesse was extremely skilled when it came to computers, and after graduating on the Dean's List from Brown Institute,...

November 27, 2023

William "Bill" F. Thuet, 76, of Hastings, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2023. Bill was born on June 26, 1947 in St. Paul to Marion (Nan) and Paul A.Thuet, Jr. He graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1965. He attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth and later graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the...

November 27, 2023

Sally Matsch, 85, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023. Sally was born on November 29, 1937, in Cumberland, Wisconsin, to Lawrence and Dorothy Mayer. She attended Cumberland High School, and was united in marriage to John Matsch on August 1st, 1959. Sally enjoyed all the holidays and festively decorated their home each year. She was...

November 27, 2023

Mary Lou McInnis, age 90, of Hastings, MN died November 27, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John & Lucille Kolles; sister, Margaret; brother, John.

She is survived by her children, Rich, Tim, and Sue; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life...

November 27, 2023

Willard "Willie" Bauer, a respected builder and farm boy, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 at United Hospital in St. Paul with his loving family by his side on Monday morning, November 27, 2023, following a battle with COVID.

Willard Joseph, the son of Frank and Cathryn (Greten) Bauer, was born in Hastings...