Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donald J. "Homer" Martin
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...
Gary J. Gabbard
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,...
Leroy A. Palm
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...
Joseph R. "Joe" Huss
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...
Donald J. Lothenbach
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....
Alice M. Harris
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...
Seraphine “Sara” (Braun) Ritt
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...
Christopher "Chris" J. Anderson
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...
Eugene A. Brockton
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...
Zachary C. Elliott
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...
Richard "Dick" P. Veldt
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...
Jesse A. Gilman
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,...
William "Bill" F. Thuet
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...
Sally A. Matsch
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...
Mary Lou Mcinnis
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...
Willard "Willie" Bauer
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...
James M Haire
November 26, 2023
James “Jim” Michael Haire,
Age 63 of Eagan, born August 13, 1960 to Jerome & Joanne Haire in Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully at home on the night of November 26th after a courageous 15 month fight with Glioblastoma.
Jim attended grade school in Kent and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1978. Jim went on to Moorhead State and NDSCS, earning...
Rebecka C. Vogel
November 25, 2023
Rebecka C. Vogel, age 81, of New Trier, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, November 25, 2023.
Rebecka Caroline, the daughter of William and Yolanda (Kenyon) Kubitz was born December 29, 1941 in Fergus Falls, MN. On April 20, 1963 she was united in marriage to Joseph Vogel in Barnesville, MN. Rebecka had a...
Michel R. Chambers
November 24, 2023
Michel R. Chambers, age 69, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
Michel was born to parents Jack and Elaine (Kress) Chambers in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 16, 1954. Michel drove semi-truck across the country his entire career and loved to share stories to anyone that was around. New Mexico...
Frances E. Haugley
November 21, 2023
Frances E. Haugley, age 89, of Hastings passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones November 21, 2023.
Fran was married to Richard Platson Sr. for 15 years, and later remarried Joel Haugley for 47 years. Her pride and joy were her kids, grandkids, and 15 more years, her foster children. Over the years, she had...
Donald J. "Homer" Martin
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...
Gary J. Gabbard
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,...
Leroy A. Palm
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...
Joseph R. "Joe" Huss
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...
Donald J. Lothenbach
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....
Alice M. Harris
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...
Seraphine “Sara” (Braun) Ritt
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...
Christopher "Chris" J. Anderson
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...
Eugene A. Brockton
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...
Zachary C. Elliott
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...
Richard "Dick" P. Veldt
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...
Jesse A. Gilman
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,...
William "Bill" F. Thuet
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...
Sally A. Matsch
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...
Mary Lou Mcinnis
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...
Willard "Willie" Bauer
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...
James M Haire
November 26, 2023
James “Jim” Michael Haire,
Age 63 of Eagan, born August 13, 1960 to Jerome & Joanne Haire in Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully at home on the night of November 26th after a courageous 15 month fight with Glioblastoma.
Jim attended grade school in Kent and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1978. Jim went on to Moorhead State and NDSCS, earning...
Rebecka C. Vogel
November 25, 2023
Rebecka C. Vogel, age 81, of New Trier, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, November 25, 2023.
Rebecka Caroline, the daughter of William and Yolanda (Kenyon) Kubitz was born December 29, 1941 in Fergus Falls, MN. On April 20, 1963 she was united in marriage to Joseph Vogel in Barnesville, MN. Rebecka had a...
Michel R. Chambers
November 24, 2023
Michel R. Chambers, age 69, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
Michel was born to parents Jack and Elaine (Kress) Chambers in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 16, 1954. Michel drove semi-truck across the country his entire career and loved to share stories to anyone that was around. New Mexico...
Frances E. Haugley
November 21, 2023
Frances E. Haugley, age 89, of Hastings passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones November 21, 2023.
Fran was married to Richard Platson Sr. for 15 years, and later remarried Joel Haugley for 47 years. Her pride and joy were her kids, grandkids, and 15 more years, her foster children. Over the years, she had...
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