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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
WELCOME — A funeral mass for Joan Nowak, 85, of Welcome, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in East Chain, MN. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. ...
FAIRMONT — Private family services for Gretchen M. Miles, 105, of Fairmont, Minn., were held in Fairmont. Miles passed away on Aug. 25, 2025, at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
