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Ethelyn Marie “Pete” Moeller

FAIRMONT — Ethelyn's funeral will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fairmont on Sat. March 7. Visitation is at 1 p.m. with the funeral following at 2. Cake and coffee to follow.

Leon E. Schleininger

FAIRMONT — A Celebration of Life will be held for Leon E. Schleininger, Jr., 86, of Fairmont, Minn., from 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Knights of Columbus in Fairmont. Leon passed away on Monday morning, Feb. 9, 2026, at Truman Senior Living in Truman, Minn. Memorials may ...

Cynthia K. Ford

ANKENY — Cynthia K. Ford, 69, of Ankeny, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Lutheran Church of Hope (520 NW 36th Street, Ankeny). Born to Delbert and Delores Feyereisen, Cindy grew up in ...

Shirley Jean Hilpipre

ELMORE — Shirley Jean Hilpipre, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. She was born on Nov. 19, 1933, to Roy and Anna Mae (Read) Mino in Grant Township, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Elmore United Methodist Church in Elmore, ...

Ricky L. Johnson

FAIRMONT — Celebration of Life Service for Ricky L. Johnson, 64, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Military honors will be held outside the funeral home following the service by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post ...

JoAnn L. (Mrs. John) Hilgendorf

FAIRMONT — JoAnn L. (Mrs. John) Hilgendorf, 91, Fairmont, Minn. and formerly of rural Welcome, Minn. who passed away peacefully at her home in Fairmont, Minn. on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, 2026 with her family by her side. All services are private and under the direction of the Kramer Funeral Home of Sherburn, Trimont and Welcome, Minn.