Obituaries

Karen A. Sommers, age 83, of Annandale, died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice near St. Cloud. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Ignatius […]

Patrick “Pat” Robasse, age 66, of Cold Spring, formerly of Annandale, died unexpectedly on May 2, 2026, in Cold Spring, Minn., from complications with lung cancer. Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. with a Remembrance […]

Born in Willmar, Minn., Mark Lyndon Nelson was the youngest of five children of Leonard Nelson and Jessie Didrickson (Belgum) Nelson. Growing up in New London, Minn., he starred in musicals and plays, participated in […]

Rudolph “Rudy” Maurer, Sr., age 88, of South Haven, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, at Concordia Lutheran […]

James “Jim” Kiefer, age 87, of Annandale, formerly of Bloomington, died on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. […]

Laurel (Tufts) Yanish, 76, of St. Cloud, Minn., died on April 18, 2026. Born on July 19, 1949, to John and Audrey Tufts of South Haven, she lived her life with a “tough and tender” […]

Shirley M. Keto, age 89, of Annandale, passed into eternal peace Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Annandale Care Center. A family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be […]

John “Grumpy” Garton, age 88, of Brooklyn Center, formerly of Annandale, passed away peacefully April 5, 2026.  A U.S. Navy Veteran,  he is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Garton Cook. He will be […]

William Manford Opsahl, age 82, of Fairhaven, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home. A graveside service with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, French […]

Evelyn was a small town Iowa gal who literally lived her dreams. In her ‘retirement’ she earned her Master’s degree in Counseling with honors, and published seven books about understanding and interpreting dreams while also […]