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Phyllis J. Markeson

ORMSBY — A celebration of life service for Phyllis J. Markeson, 82, of Ormsby, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Trimont Covenant Church, 61 Main St. East in Trimont. Private burial will take place at the cemetery in La Salle, Minn. Markeson passed away peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home, surrounded by family. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The service will be recorded, and available live as well as after the service at Phyllis’ obituary page on the funeral home’s website. Sinn Family Celebration of ...

Ronald C. Porter

ARMSTRONG — Ronald C. Porter, age 83, of Armstrong, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong. Graveside services for him will be held 1 p.m. on June 21, 2024, at Center Chain Cemetery, rural Fairmont, Minn. Henry-Olson Funeral Home in Armstrong is in charge of arrangements.

Paula K. Suter

TIFFIN, Iowa — Services for Paula K. Suter, 62, of Tiffin, Iowa, formerly of Ceylon, Minn., are pending at Lakeview Funeral Home. Suter passed away Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lois I. Fremming

RICHFIELD — Lois I. Fremming, age 97, of Richfield, Minn., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Lois was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Fairmont, Minnesota. She was the first of four children of Irene (Roforth) and Fred Brammeier. She lived a purposeful life, most recently residing in ...

Rebecca E. Phillips

FAIRMONT — A memorial service to celebrate the life of Rebecca “Becky” Ellen (Hauck) Phillips, 75, of Mankato, Minn., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 319 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont, with a luncheon to be served following the service. A private family burial will be in the Kingsley Cemetery, Kingsley, Iowa. Phillips passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She bravely battled cancer for 11 months for precious time with family and friends. Visitation will be from ...

Leland ‘Lee’ G. Carlson

FAIRMONT — It is with heavy hearts and solemn remembrance that we announce the passing of Leland “Lee” Glen Carlson, who departed from this world on Monday, June 3, 2024. A funeral service to celebrate Lee's life is scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 15, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman, Minn., with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Following the service, a burial ceremony will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, where Lee will be laid to rest with honors befitting his service to our nation as a proud Air Force veteran. Lee was born Nov. 29, 1944, to Glen ...