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Wayne Smith

LEWISVILLE -- Wayne Elwyn Smith, of Lewisville, Minn., departed this world peacefully onTuesday, November 7, 2023, after a short stay at St. Luke's in Blue Earth, Minn. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Saint James with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in St. James. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Online condolences may be left at www.sturmfh.com. Wayne was born on February 24, 1933, to Frank and Macy (Pond) Smith at their home in ...

Sandra Williams

RENVILLE — Funeral services for Sandra Williams, 84, of Renville, Minn. will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Renville. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday and will continue Tuesday one hour prior to the services at the church in Renville. Burial will be at a later date in St. James Lutheran Cemetery near Northrop. Sandra died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Olivia Hospital.

Karl Mixson

FAIRMONT -- Services for Karl “Scotty” J. Mixson, 97, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Monticello, Ind., will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Burial will be held at a later date in Riverview Cemetery in Monticello, Ind. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service from 10-11 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Karl passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Ingelside Care Center in Fairmont, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family ...

Hannah Johnson

RINGSTED --Hannah Jo Johnson was born on December 18th, 1991. Her toughness, kind-heartedness, and love for animals became clear at an early age. In Junior High School, she met the love of her life. They were inseparable to the end. Hannah passed away on December 8th, 2023 from injuries sustained in a car accident resulting from an epileptic seizure. Her beloved dog, Juno, passed with her. Her thoughtfulness and ability to brighten the lives of all of those around her will be very sorely missed. Hannah is survived by her fiancé, Curtis Larson of Ringsted, IA; her grandmother, Janice ...

Sena Berkness

FAIRMONT --Private services for Sena D. Berkness, age 87, of Fairmont, Minn. will be held with burial at Belmont Lutheran Church in rural Jackson, Minn. Sena passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements. Sena Darlene Spieker was born July 11, 1936 in Ransom Township in Nobles County, Minn., daughter of John and Sena (Kruse) Spieker. Growing up she attended school in Worthington, Minn. On June 30, 1960 she was united in marriage to Harlan Berkness in Worthington. ...

Helen Foner

FAIRMONT — Services for Helen M. Foner, 95, of Fairmont, Minn. are pending with Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont. Helen passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont.