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Leone Lokkesmoe

APPLE VALLEY — Leone Lokkesmoe, 95, passed away to her heavenly home on Jan. 3 at the Orchard Path Senior Living Center in Apple Valley. Leone was born on Sept. 7, 1929, in Trimont, Minn. She attended a one-room schoolhouse for her primary years and graduated from Trimont High School in ...

Valerie L. Winch

FAIRMONT — A Visitation for Valerie L. Winch, 73, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Burial will be held at a later date at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Valerie passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at St. Mary’s ...

Ronald A. Garlisch

TRIMONT — A Funeral Service for Ronald Garlisch, 73, of rural Trimont, Minn. will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Trimont with burial in Cedar Lutheran Cemetery in rural Trimont, Minn. Ronald was called to his eternal rest on Tuesday morning, Dec. 31, 2024, at ...

Katie (Katherine Mamuni) Hanson

BLUE EARTH — Katie Hanson, 49, of Blue Earth, Minn., died peacefully on Dec. 27, 2024, at her home after a lingering illness. She was tenderly taken care of by the ELM Home staff and the UHD Hospice staff. Mamuni was born Sept. 11, 1975, in Patna, India. She came to be the daughter of Marlene Hanson on Dec. 30, 1983. A big stork (airplane) brought her. Waiting for her were her mother-to-be Marlene, aunt-to-be Mary Hanson, and good friend Paulette Nelson. Katie entered Blue Earth Elementary School in Jan. of 1984. She lived in Blue Earth for four and a half years. Marlene’s good ...

Gary L. Miller

WELCOME — Gary L. Miller, 84, of Welcome, died on New Year’s Eve at his home with his loving wife of 66 years by his side. A Celebration of Life service will be held for Gary at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, at St. Paul’s Community Church/Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Welcome ...

Phillip Tenney

LAKEVILLE — Phillip Tenney of Lakeville, Minn., took his final flight on Dec. 18, 2024, after 84 well-lived years. Born May 22, 1940, Phil was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he discovered his passion for airplanes—a love that fueled a fulfilling career as an airplane ...