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Melvin Pope

BURNSVILLE — Our beloved father, Ray Pope, age 81, took his final breath in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Farmington, Minn., surrounded by his sons and daughters. A missionary to Uruguay, Ray left behind a legacy of faithful service to God and a lifetime of memories ...

Rodney J. Haeckel

FAIRMONT — A celebration of life visitation for Rodney “Rod” J. Haeckel, age 71, of Fairmont, Minn., will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2020, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. A private family graveside service will take place at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. Rod passed ...

Roger L. Peterson

FAIRMONT — Services for Roger L. Peterson, 86, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Burial will follow the service in Lakeside Cemetery with full military honors by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and the Martin ...

Leone Vandermoon

SAUK RAPIDS — Leone Vandermoon went to her heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. She will be deeply missed. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fairmont, Minn. Burial will be at Prairie Hill ...

LaVonne Watson

ST. JAMES — A memorial service for LaVonne Watson, 94, of St. James, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will follow at the Butterfield City Cemetery, Butterfield, Minn. Watson died Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church in St. James. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. LaVonne (Nordby) Watson was a leap year baby, born Feb. 29, 1928, in Butterfield, Minn., to Jane (Langeland) and Otis Nordby. Survivors include: ...

Roger L. Peterson

FAIRMONT — Services for Roger L. Peterson, 86, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Burial will follow the service in Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, with full military honors by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1222. Peterson passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Ingleside Assisted Living in Fairmont, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service Friday at the funeral home in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is ...