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Obituaries

Audrey Joan Johnson

ELMORE — Audrey Joan Johnson, 90, of Elmore, passed away on March 17, 2026, at Parkview Care Center in Wells. Memorial services are being arranged by Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.

Florence Jane Howk

FAIRMONT — Florence Jane (Buck) Howk died peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so much. Services will be Saturday, March 21, at the Fairmont United Methodist Church. Visitation will start at 1 p.m., with a service starting at 2 p.m. She was born Aug. 7, 1949, in ...

Richard Hample

JACKSON — A Celebration of Life Service for Richard Hample, age 90, of Jackson, will be held on Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Jackson. Burial will be held later in the Riverside Cemetery in Jackson. A visitation for Richard will be held Saturday, March 21 ...

Janit Sapa

BLUE EARTH — Janit Deloris Sapa, age 92, of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on March 16, 2026, at UHD. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior at the church. ...

Leon Schleininger

FAIRMONT— A celebration of life will be held for Leon E. Schleininger, Jr., 86, of Fairmont, MN from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Knights of Columbus in Fairmont. Leon passed away on Monday morning, Feb. 9, 2026, at Truman Senior Living in Truman, Minn. Memorials may be ...

Diane L. Benson

STEWART — Diane L. Benson, age 66, wife of David, of Stewart, Minn., passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her home in Stewart. Funeral Service was Friday, March 13, 2026, 11 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minn., with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy ...