Barbara “Barb” Kay Stille Nickson

Barbara “Barb” Kay (Stille) Nickson, 65, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 peacefully at her home in rural Lake Mills. Memorial visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, from 4-7 p.m.

Kathleen Ann Colby

Kathleen Ann Colby, mother and friend, passed in peace Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Summit House, Britt. Kathleen honorably donated her body for medical research to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Duane R. Thompson

Duane R. Thompson, 81, Northwood passed away surrounded by family Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev.

Carroll “Red” Reines

Carroll “Red” Reines, 86, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home in rural Lake Mills, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson, 92, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 7, at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with Pastor Ryan M.

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich, 32, a lifelong resident of Kiester, Minn., passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 1, 2024.

Obituaries

Bernice Katherine Garvick

Bernice Katherine Garvick, 90, Kiester, Minn., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2018, at the Lake Mills Care Center, Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 2, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Kiester, Minn., at 2 p.m., officiated by Pastor Katie Pals. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Ruth I. Disrud

Ruth I. Disrud, Waverly, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Waverly, with Pastor Nancy Larson officiating. Public visitation will be held Sunday, June 11,...

John Niles Hermanson

John Niles Hermanson, 76, Scarville, passed away Wednesday, May 24 at the Good Samaritan Society,Forest City. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 2, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 Lake Mills. Cremation will take place after the visitation. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m...

Garald Allen Ryerson

Garald Allen Ryerson, 67, Lake Mills, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home. Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Military rites will be performed by Lake Mills Otto/Chose American Legion Post...

Rev. Karl R. Hermanson

Rev. Karl R. Hermanson, 46, Oregon, Wis., was called to his heavenly home Monday, May 8, 2017, following complications from a stroke. A memorial service will be held at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 143 Washington St., Oregon, Wis., at 11 a.m., Monday, May 15. Visitation will be at Gunderson...

Ralph Irving Olson

Ralph Irvin Olson, 83, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 22, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, Minn. Pastor James Kassera will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 21, at Bonnerup Funeral Service from 4-7 p...

Phyllis L. Schat

Phyllis L. Schat, 80, Lake Mills, passd away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Lake Mills Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Melinda McCluskey officiating. Inurnment will take place in Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake...

Mescal Loraine Gooden

Mescal Loraine Gooden, 90, passed peacefully in her sleep Thursday night, May 18, 2017, on the farm near Emmons, Minn., where she had lived since 1946. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday), May 24, at Mansfield church, Mansfield, Minn. Interment was held in Schneider Cemetery. Bayview...

Richard B. “Dicky” Throne

Richard B. “Dicky” Throne, 79, Vinje, passed peacefully Monday, May 15, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. A funeral service was held Monday, May 22, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Scarville, with Pastor Doug Domokos officiating. Burial was held in Bethel Cemetery. Mittelstadt Funeral Home...

Rudolph Honsey

Rudolph Honsey, 98, Mankato, Minn., passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Pathstone Living, Mankato. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 25, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Mankato, with the Revs. John Petersen and Luke Ulrich, officiating. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial...