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DeeAnne I. Helfritz

FAIRMONT — A Celebration of Life Service for DeeAnne I. Helfritz, 76, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Inurnment will follow the service at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on ...

Beatrice Diaz

MANKATO — Beatrice Diaz, formerly of Fairmont, Minn., passed away peacefully in Mankato, Minn., surrounded by the love of her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved spouse, Natividad Diaz. Beatrice will be lovingly remembered by her children, Teresa Diaz, Michael Diaz, Ruben Diaz, ...

Howard “Zeke” Sloneker

STEWARTVILLE — Howard “Zeke” Sloneker, 101, a former Welcome and Fairmont resident and longtime Stewartville, Minn. resident, passed away of natural causes with family by his side on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Shorewood Senior Living in Rochester, Minn. Arrangements are with Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville.

DuWayne C. Jaskulke

GRANADA — A time for celebrating and remembering the life of DuWayne C. Jaskulke, 73, of Granada, Minn., will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Ghost Town Tavern (1203 260th Ave, Granada, MN 56039). DuWayne passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, surrounded by his ...

Daniel F. Harris

FAIRMONT — Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel F. Harris, 98, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Burial will be held following the service in Calvary Cemetery in Fairmont. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. with a ...

Beth E. Malo

MAPLE PLAIN formerly of FAIRMONT — Memorial Service for Beth E. Malo, age 87, formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont immediately following the service. Beth passed away on Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2026, at Haven Homes in Maple Plain, Minn. www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net