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Philip R. Tietje

CEYLON — Philip Roland Tietje, 62, of Ceylon, Minn., died Friday, June 16, 2023. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. July 1, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wilbert, (bring a lawn chair if needed). Immediately following the service, a memorial gathering will be held until 5 p.m. in the shelter house at Sylvania Park in Fairmont. Light refreshments will be served. Philip was born June 10, 1961, in St. Paul, Minn.

Mel Breitbarth

TRUMAN — Mel Breitbarth, age 71, of Truman, passed away Sunday June 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman, with Rev. Timothy Chase officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today, ...

Loretta C. Mathiowetz

FAIRMONT — Mass of Christian Burial for Loretta C. Mathiowetz, age 100, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. on July 8, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. Mathiowetz passed away Thursday evening, June 15, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on July 8 at the church. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Marty L. Minetto

FAIRMONT — Private services will be held for Marty L. Minetto, 73, of Fairmont, Minn. Minetto passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Elmore Assisted Living in Elmore, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mark L. Potter

SWEA CITY — Mark LeRoy Potter, age 66, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Accura Care Center in Bancroft, Iowa. A celebration of life for Mark will be held 3 p.m. Friday, June 23, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lakota, Iowa, with visitation prior to the service from 2-3 p.m. Friday at the church. Henry-Olson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mark LeRoy Potter was born Dec. 30, 1956, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Floyd Potter and Beth (Lund) Engelbarts. Survivors include: his wife, Shelly Potter; children, Michelle Davis, Amanda Rick and Tyler Potter; four ...

Josephine ‘Jo’ SMith

FAIRMONT — Funeral services for Josephine "Jo" Smith, 95, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont. A private burial will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at ...