Obituaries
Timothy J. Keith
August 20, 2026
FAIRMONT - Timothy J. Keith, age 66, passed away on August 20, 2026, at his home in Fairmont, MN.
Tim was born on August 25, 1959, to Richard and Janet (Peters) Keith. He attended school in Tujunga, California, and later finished his schooling at Canyon Country High School.
After high school, Tim worked for his dad as an aircraft mechanic at Thunder...
Shirley A. (Buller) Newman
August 18, 2026
MOUNTAIN LAKE - Shirley (Buller) Newman, age 89, of Mountain Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake.
A private burial will be held at Cornerstone Bible Church Cemetery in rural Mountain Lake, MN.
The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sherburn, and Welcome is assisting the family with arrangements. If...
Lucille Bennett
August 17, 2026
MOUNTAIN LAKE - Lucille A. “Tootie” (Evers-Karschnik) Bennett, age 91, of Mountain Lake, MN, and formerly of Windom, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Lucille at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake (1418 2nd Avenue, Mountain Lake,...
Evonne Sirovy
August 15, 2026
JACKSON – Evonne K. (Rossow) Sirovy, age 88, of Jackson, MN, passed away at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN, on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
A visitation will be held for Evonne on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center – Sherburn (212 N Prairie Street, Sherburn, MN, 56171).
Evonne will be...
Yen Tran
August 6, 2026
WINNEBAGO - Yen Tran, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living - Parker Oaks in Winnebago, Minnesota.
Yen was born on October 28, 1941, in Saigon, Vietnam, to Lu Vi Minh and Tran Thin. She worked as a kindergarten teacher for much of her life in Los Angelos, California. In March of 2023, she moved to...
Richard C. Hein
July 21, 2026
WELCOME - Richard Clark Hein, 85, of Gold Canyon, AZ, formerly of Welcome, MN, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, after a battle with Lewy body dementia.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Richard on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Welcome (214 N Dugan Street, Welcome, MN 56181)...
Dwayne H. Mortenson
July 19, 2026
GRANADA - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dwayne Harlan Mortenson, who left this world on July 19th, 2026, at the age of 82. Dwayne passed peacefully at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, Minnesota.
On December 24th, 1943, in Story City, Iowa, Dwayne was born to Harold Mortenson and Ruth Spence (Gabrielson). The family moved to Winnebago...
Lorraine "Laurie" Marie Killian
July 18, 2026
Lorraine “Laurie” Marie Killian, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at Tishomingo Manor in Iuka, Mississippi.
A private family burial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Lakeside Cemetery in Heron Lake, Minnesota.
If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for Laurie's family, you can do so at below on...
Sathith "Tommy" Meuangsaksith
July 10, 2026
BUTTERFIELD - Sathith "Tommy" Meuangsaksith, age 54, of Butterfield, MN, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Tommy at 12:00 PM on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the First Lutheran Church in Butterfield, MN (450 2nd St. S, Butterfield, MN 56120), with Pastor Joy Ekstedt officiating.
Visitation will take place from 10:00 AM to...
Scott D. Hagen
July 8, 2026
RAPID CITY, SD - Scott David Hagen, 55, of Rapid City, SD, and formerly of Welcome, MN, passed away on July 8, 2026 in Omaha NE while doing what he loved: taking his 2 week motorcycle trip with his best friend, Roger Greer.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held for Scott on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 1:00 PM -...
Wanda Ann Olson
July 5, 2026
FAIRMONT – Wanda A. Olson, age 82, of Fairmont, MN, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Wanda at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center – Trimont (111 Apple Street E, Trimont, MN 56176), with Ean Sinn...
Barbara Sampson
June 3, 2026
TRUMAN - Barbara L. "Barb” Sampson, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Private family burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Fairmont, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Barb’s name to St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont.
If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for Barb’s family, you...
Brian Cermak
May 25, 2026
SHERBURN - Brian S. Cermak, age 51, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026.
A private burial will be held at Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery in Carpenter, IA, at a later date.
Brian was born on May 16, 1975, to Robert Cermak and Joyce (Gordon) Kuntz, in Minneapolis, MN. He was confirmed and graduated high school in Northwood, IA. Brian was employed...
Delores "Dee" (Waldee) Kokan
May 18, 2026
SHERBURN - Delores "Dee" (Waldee) Kokan, age 81, of Sherburn, MN, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Fairmont, MN, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
A Celebration of Dee’s life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Sherburn (212 N Prairie Street, Sherburn, MN 56171)....
Gary R. Willink
May 10, 2026
JACKSON - Gary Robert Willink, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, community dedication, and deep love for family.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Gary at the Jackson American Legion Hall (411 1st St, Jackson, MN 56143) from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Private family...
Duane D. Beseke
May 9, 2026
FAIRMONT - Duane Daryll Beseke, age 90, of Fairmont and formerly of Alpha and Sherburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Lakeview Methodist Healthcare Center in Fairmont.
A private burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, where Duane will be buried near his family.
If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for Duane’s family, you can...
Cheryl R. (Bicknase) Reiman
April 24, 2026
ST. JAMES - Cheryl R. (Bicknase) Reiman, age 63, of St. James and formerly Fairmont, MN, passed away peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, on Friday, April 24, 2026.
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Cheryl at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Sherburn (212 N....
Stanley "Stan" H. Nelson
April 2, 2026
SHERBURN - Stanley H. “Stan” Nelson, age 86, of rural Sherburn, MN, passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Jackson, MN, on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Stan at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Sherburn / First Congregational Church, (212 N. Prairie...
Larry A. Puhrman
March 22, 2026
WELCOME - Larry A. Puhrman, age 80, of Welcome, MN, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, MN.
A Celebration of Life gathering is planned at the American Legion Club in Welcome, MN (112 N Dugan St, Welcome, MN 56181) on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
You may leave a...
David G. Auringer
March 6, 2026
MADISON LAKE - David passed away suddenly, literally in the middle of a card game with family. He wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Bray Park Campground (22214 Oriole Rd, Madison Lake, MN 56063, at the cabin in the back of the park) from 1:00 PM - 4:00...
