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Gloria J. Anderson

FAIRMONT — Services for Gloria J. Anderson, 81, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Burial will be held following the service in Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service from ...

Lois Gronseth

CANNON FALLS — Lois Gronseth, 86, passed away peacefully in her home at Cannon River Senior Living on Sept. 11, 2025. Lois Elaine Gronseth was born at home in Grand Meadow, Minn., to Ernest Kelley and Edith Kelley (McCollister). Lois married her first love, Dale Oelke, in Sept. 1956. ...

Gary “Bim” A. Koenecke

WELCOME — Gary "Bim" Allen Koenecke, a cherished resident of Welcome, Minn., passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, 2025, at the age of 71. Born on July 31, 1954, Gary’s life was filled with simple pleasures and deep connections. Kramer Family Funeral Home of Trimont, Welcome and Sherburn is ...

Edward W. Rettke

FAIRMONT — Private family graveside services for Edward W. Rettke, 90, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery in Fairmont, Minn.. Military honors will be provided by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post #36 and the Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post ...

Jim “JP” Edgington

BRANDON, S.D. — Jim “JP” Edgington, 85, of Brandon, S.D., formerly of Kansas City, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 6, at George Boom Funeral Home in Brandon, S.D. Visitation with the family present will take place an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Sanford Hospice or the Shriner’s Hospital. James Paul Edgington was born on Feb. 18, 1940, in West Bend, Iowa, to Eldon and Clovis (Singleton) ...

Brian Slama

WINNEBAGO — Brian Slama, 69, of Winnebago, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Lakeview Methodist Health Services in Fairmont, Minn. Brian was born June 19, 1956, in Winnebago, Minn., to Maurice and Audrey Slama. He attended and graduated from Winnebago High School and Saint ...