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Jean A. Maakestad

FAIRMONT — Services for Jean Alice Maakestad, 89, of Fairmont, Minn., are pending at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Maakestad passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Ardys J. Manzey

NORTHFIELD— A Funeral Service for Ardys J. Manzey, 83, of Northfield, Minn., and formerly of Trimont and Sherburn, Minn., will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn, Minn. Burial will follow at Sherburn City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 16, at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Sherburn and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Manzey passed away on Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Northfield. Kramer Family Funeral Home of Trimont, ...

Evelyne M. Bell

BLUE EARTH — Evelyne M. Bell, 95, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Blue Earth United Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Evelyne was born on Jan. 30, 1930, in Huntley, Minn., to Owen and Ruth (Hall) Swant. She attended and graduated from Blue Earth Public Schools. Evelyne ...

Dennis R. Crissinger

SHERBURN — A private family service for Dennis R. Crissinger, 77, of Sherburn, Minn., will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn, Minn. Dennis passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Avera Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D. Kramer Family Funeral Home of Welcome, Sherburn, and Trimont, ...

Marsha M. Munsterman

FAIRMONT — Marsha M. Munsterman, 83, of Fairmont passed away on Friday morning, April 25, 2025, at her home in Fairmont surrounded by her family. No services will be held at this time. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Marsha Mae (Hiatt) Munsterman was born ...

Byron C. Phillips

MANKATO — A memorial service to celebrate the life of Byron Clarence Phillips, 77, of Mankato, Minn., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 319 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, Minn., on Monday, May 19, at 11 a.m. with a luncheon following the service. A private family burial will be in the Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley, Iowa. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday, May 18, from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a toast to Byron for friends and family at the Blazer Bar and Grill from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be visitation on Monday, May 19, ...