BLUE EARTH — Lorraine Pauline Willette, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and nurse, died March 17, 2026, at the United Hospital District hospital in Blue Earth. She was 89. Lorraine was born at home in Kossuth County, Iowa, to Burton and Tressa Butler on July 16, 1936, one of the ...

FAIRMONT — A time for celebrating and remembering the life of Gary R. Theobald, 75, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held on May 16, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, Minn. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. directly followed by a service at 11 a.m. and followed by a meal. Gary Rodney ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...