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,...

Dec 23, 2024

Pamela (Pam) Suzanne Mueller passed away December 23rd with family by her side after a short battle with advanced dementia disease. There will be a private memorial service held at Little Valley Cemetery on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Pam was born June, 30th 1948 in St. Cloud, MN to Jack and Dorothy (Kockler) Benson. Pam’s...

Dec 14, 2024

PLEASE NOTE:  The funeral mass for Dan Standinger has changed from 11 a.m. Saturday, too 10 a.m. Saturday. Visitation at the church will start at 9 a.m.

George “Daniel” Standinger AKA Dinger. His journey of life ended at the age of 77 on December 14th, 2024 at Green Prairie in Plainview, MN, peacefully with family by his...

Nov 21, 2024

Eyota, MN. David Louis Neumann was born in Winona, MN on May 13, 1945, to Hubert and Rose (Hammel) Neumann, of Dover, MN. He passed away peacefully with his wife Karen beside him on November 21, 2024, in San Angelo, TX.

Dave was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Church north of Eyota. David grew up on...

Oct 28, 2024

Scott A. Doherty, 49, passed away peacefully on the General In-Patient Hospice floor of Methodist Hospital on Monday, October 28, 2024, following a long battle with brain cancer.

Scott was born October 10, 1975, in Rochester, MN, to James Doherty and Diane (Polzin) Holzer.  As a child, he grew up and spent most of his childhood on...

Oct 17, 2024

Kent Douglas “Guy” Mitchell: A Life Well-Lived

Kent Douglas Mitchell, affectionately known as “Guy,” age 76, of St. Charles, passed away on October 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband of 53 years to Barb, Kent was an inspiring father to Jason and Erin and a proud father-in-law to Lydia and Kyle. He cherished...

Oct 1, 2024

Terence Dean Yust, age 79, of Viola, MN, went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2024, surrounded by family at the Season’s Hospice House in Rochester, MN, after battling cancer for over two years.

Terry was born in Chatfield township to Duane and Marie (Rathbone) Yust on October 23, 1944. He graduated from Chatfield High...