Aug 2, 2025

John Franklyn Smith, 87, died on August 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus. Born on August 6, 1937 to Vern Smith and Clara (Krusmark) Smith, John was a Plainview local, graduating from Plainview High School in 1956 before serving honorably in the Air Force from 1957 to 1961. After his military service, John pursued a career in...

Jul 12, 2025

Richard Lee (“Dick”) Fuerstneau, age 86, passed away July 12, 2025. He was born in 1938 in Lake City, MN and attended school in Hammond and Rochester. Dick married Ardith Storing in 1958 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA and together they celebrated 63 years of marriage.

They farmed in the West Concord, Wanamingo, and...

Jul 1, 2025

Janice Hazel Luehmann, age 77, formerly of Wasioja, MN, died peacefully in Brainerd surrounded by family, on July 1, 2025.

Jan was born on May 21, 1948, in Quincy Township, MN, daughter of Evan and Violet (Walters) Burdick.  She grew up on a family farm graduating from Plainview High School.  Jan met her Prince Charming, Glen Arthur...

Jun 26, 2025

Kenneth Edward Tlougan was in a fatal motorcycle accident on June 26, 2025. He was born on March 13, 1963, in Wabasha, Minnesota to Lois (Mussell) and Kenneth Tlougan. He was 62 years old.

He is survived by one daughter, Ashley Gardner and her husband Richard Bublitz, plus seven siblings: Ben, Kevin, Alia, Owen and Greg Tlougan,...

Jun 24, 2025

James (Jim) Vincent Melvin, 89, of Plainview, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, June 24, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, in Rochester, Minnesota with family by his side.

He was born on May 7th, 1936, in Wabasha, Minnesota, to Frank and Patricia (Lynch) Melvin. He graduated from Plainview High School and enlisted in the United...

Jun 19, 2025

Arvid Lee Hassig, age 75 of Plainview MN, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2025.

Arvid was born February 27, 1950, in Wabasha, MN to Dean and Margaret (Sullivan) Hassig. He grew up in the Plainview area on the family farm, where his parents and his 6 siblings helped farm. 4H Softball was an...

Jun 15, 2025

Patricia A. Barnes, age 92, passed away June 15, 2025, at Green Prairie Senior Living in Plainview. Pat was born November 3, 1932, in Keokuk, Iowa to Thomas and Ruth (Barnes) Knobbs.

She grew up in Montrose, Iowa and graduated from Montrose High School in 1950, and worked at various jobs until her marriage. Pat married David...

May 31, 2025

Skylar Thomas Slawson-Helgeson, age 24, of Plainview, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025.

Born on November 20, 2000, Skylar was known by all who met him for his contagious smile, boundless energy, and joyful spirit. He had a way of lighting up every room he entered and was always ready to lend a hand, share...

May 5, 2025

Katherine Louise Weis, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at the age of 86. A longtime resident of Plainview, Minnesota, Katherine was born on August 11, 1938, in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Katherine graduated from Chatfield High School in 1956 and then later from Stout University. She worked...

Apr 23, 2025

Julie Ann Stoning, 74, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Family Roots Elder Care in Plainview.

Julie was born December 19, 1950, in Bird Island, MN, to Robert and Elaine (Meyer) Schmoll. The family moved to Elgin, MN when Julie was a child. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1969.

On July 10, 1970,...

Apr 14, 2025

June Elnora Brandt, 94, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City Care Center, Lake City, MN.

June was born June 1, 1930, in Rochester, MN to Maurice and Bernice (Chapman) Sorensen. She graduated from Rochester High School.

On March 21, 1949, she married Albert “Bud” Brandt in Rochester. They farmed in...

Apr 10, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Junior Blevins, age 87 of Eyota MN, went to be with the Lord on April 10th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.

Charles was born January 14, 1938, in Charles City, Iowa to Charles and Tille (Spotts) Blevins. After graduating from Riceville High School, he enlisted in the military in...

Apr 9, 2025

Kathryn (Kathy) Frances Melvin, 81, of Plainview, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview, Minnesota, with family by her side.

She was born at home on November 9, 1943, in Plainview, Minnesota, to Francis and Mary (Mae) Taylor. She graduated from Plainview High School and worked for IBM in...

Mar 20, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty) Pieper (Milene) was born on December 28, 1949, in Rochester, MN. She was the daughter of Marlo and Mary Jo Milene and grew up on the family farm outside of Eyota, MN. She graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1967.

Elizabeth (Betty) Pieper passed away with her daughters by her side on Thursday March 20,2025,...

Mar 19, 2025

David “Dave” Charles Kaupa, of Wabasha (Wilcox Point), died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was 83 years old.

Dave was born, December 29, 1941, in Brown, Minnesota to Herbert Kaupa Sr. and Opal Madelyn (Bishir) Kaupa.  He graduated from Plainview High School in 1959 and began working with his Dad at...

Mar 7, 2025

Shirley Mae Olson, 96 of Plainview, died Friday, March 7, 2025 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview.

She was born August 11,1928 in Wabasha Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Florence (Olson) Deming. She graduated from Plainview High School.

On an evening out with sisters she met Robert Earl Olson, while he was playing...

Feb 24, 2025

Dennis M. Lee passed away on December 17, 2024, at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, Ohio.   He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Elaine Lee (nee-Lenhartz), his sister, Linda Lee and his  wife, Joyce Lee (née Bock).   Dennis is survived by his wife, Phyllis Harover and his two daughters, Michelle Daniel (Eric) and Anne Jones (Andy),...

Feb 18, 2025

Lawrence Thomas Munroe, 83, of Eyota, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Larry was born June 29, 1941, in Chatfield, MN to Thomas and Ruth (Hovern) Munroe.

After graduating from Dover-Eyota High School in 1959, Larry started farming with his dad and uncle. He married Marlene Bacon on November 21, 1964,...

Feb 9, 2025

Sandra Marie Thompson, known as Sandy, was born on August 23, 1964, in Owatonna, Minnesota. She moved to Plainview, Minnesota, in 5th grade, graduating from Plainview Community School in 1982. In 1987, she married her high school sweetheart, Todd Wohlers, and together they raised three sons: Dustin Mussell, Brian Wohlers, and Joshua Wohlers. The family lived in Texas from...

Feb 4, 2025

Dolores Arlene Higgins was born August 1, 1936, in Dover Township to Ernest and Nina (Nichols) Higgins.  She attended Eyota Consolidated School, graduating in 1954.  After graduation she was employed by The Cooperative Oil Company.  She subsequently attended North Central College in Naperville, IL to study music.  She returned to Eyota and married John (Jack) Rother on June 8,...