BLUE EARTH — With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Hermina F. Folven, affectionately known as Mina, who departed this life on Jan. 28, 2026, at the age of 92. Born to Herman and Florence (Klatt) Loge in Blue Earth, Minn., Mina brought light and joy to all who knew her. She grew up ...

ST. JAMES — Terry “Cub” Watson, 73, of St. James, Minn., passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 22, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James, Minn. The Kramer Funeral Home of Sherburn, Trimont and Welcome, Minn. is assisting with Cub’s final arrangements.

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa — A Celebration of Life memorial service for Allen W. Diekmann will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Henry Olson Funeral Home in Estherville, Iowa, with Jan Lange officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest ...

RED WING — Judy Lynn Kliewer, 69, of Red Wing, died peacefully, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice and Home Health Care. She was born Nov. 18, 1956, in Fairmont, Minn., to Maynard and Alice (Schultz) Jensen. In 1975, she graduated from Fairmont High School, where she had ...

FAIRMONT, formerly of SHERBURN — A Celebration of Eternal Life Service for Ardis Weiss, age 92, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Sherburn, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. ...

FAIRMONT — Private family services for Karen S. Smith, age 80, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at a later date. Karen passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the ...