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Reta M. Steele

BLUE EARTH — Funeral services for Reta Marie (Anderson) Steele, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth. Burial will take place at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Steele died peacefully Monday, June 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with glioblastoma. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 23, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, and one hour prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth is in charge of arrangements.

Rose V. Bancks

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for family and friends, celebrating the life of Rose V. Bancks will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.  

Kathleen A. Martin

ASHLAND, Ore. — The family of Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Martin, née Carney, of Ashland, Ore. is saddened to announce her passing on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the age of 78 years. A funeral Mass and interment will be held June 23, 2023, in Ashland, Ore. She was born Nov. 12, 1944. Kathy graduated from high school in Fairmont, Minn. She attended the Minnesota School of Business and worked as a secretary before moving to California to pursue becoming a missionary sister. Her plans changed when she met the love of her life Jim. They later moved to Ashland, Oregon where they raised their ...

Josephine “Jo” Smith

FAIRMONT — A funeral service for Josephine “Jo” Smith, 95, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at United Methodist Church in Fairmont. A private burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. Smith passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in her home at Woodland Manor in Fairmont. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at the church in Fairmont. Those wishing to view the service may do so on the following link, https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3417380582. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting ...

Russell J. Sorensen

FAIRMONT — Mass of Christian Burial for Russell J. Sorensen, age 66, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, with a time of lunch and fellowship to follow. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, ...

Jeffrey W. Steele

WEST ST. PAUL — A funeral service for Jeffrey “Jeff” William Steele, 62, of West St. Paul, Minn., formerly of Ceylon, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ceylon, with visitation prior to the service from 10:30-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will ...