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Daniel D. Danks

FAIRMONT — Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel D. Danks, 67, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, with burial following the service in Calvary Cemetery, Fairmont. Danks passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Cindy L. Davis

FAIRMONT — Private family services for Cindy L. (Deling) Davis, 66, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at a later date. Davis passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at her home in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Leon H. Gerken

FAIRMONT — Mass of Christian Burial for Leon H. Gerken, age 89, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Fairmont with military honors provided by Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1222. Gerken passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2023, at Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Lakeview ...

W. James ‘Jim’ Rock

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for W. James “Jim” Rock, age 93, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Swea City, Iowa, will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Military honors provided by the Swea City American Legion Post 14 will follow the ...

Yvonne ‘Muffy’ D. Smith

MANKATO — Yvonne “Muffy” D. Smith, age 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, with her family by her side. A celebration of Muffy’s life will be held 3-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato. Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato is ...

W. James ‘Jim’ Rock

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for W. James “Jim” Rock, age 93, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Swea City, Iowa, will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Following the service, military honors will be presented by the Swea City Honor Guard at the funeral home. Rock passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Visitation will be held following the service until 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.