Author: Mike

  Kathleen Ann Dodge, 74, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus. Kathy was born August 22, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN to Fred and Irene (Drumbeater) Blessing.  She grew up inRead More…

  Joseph Carl Mittelstadt, 81, of Kasson passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and son on Monday, July 7, 2025 at St Mary Hospital in Rochester. Joe was born on September 4, 1943, in Meridan Township Steele County MNRead More…

  Beth Wood Anderson of Rochester MN passed peacefully from this world surrounded by family on July 6, 2025 after battling cancer.  She was 70. Beth grew up in with 5 siblings in Rochester.  She graduated from John Marshall HighRead More…

  John Curtis, 61, a lifelong resident of Rochester, MN, died of cancer Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Pine Haven Care Facility in Pine Island, MN. He had been ill for approximately 5 months. John Curits was born in Rochester,Read More…

  Jo Ann (Joey) Leinen, age 76 of Lake City, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.  Jo was born on September 17, 1948, in Brookings, SD to Madeline and LeoRead More…

  Joseph Pershing Shupe, Jr of Stewartville, MN, formerly of Vinton, VA, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025. Born in Bluefield, WV, Joe is predeceased by his parents, Joseph Shupe, Sr and Imogene Cornett Shupe; and sister, Brenda GaleRead More…

  Jerome “Jerry” Laska, a devoted family man, avid outdoorsman,  of the Red Wing community, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on November 25, 1949, in Winona, Minnesota, to Julius and Adeline (Kohal)Read More…

  Sunrise: July 4, 1949   Sunset: April 9, 2025 Stan was born on July 4, 1949 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Stan was a devoted husband to Sandy for 20 years, a loving father to Lori (Chris), Allen, Jena (Jerry) ,Read More…

  Elizabeth (“Liz”) Scrabeck Reed, 67, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on June 23, 2025 following a lengthy illness. She was born September 2, 1957 in Rochester, the daughter of Kathleen (Jackson) Scrabeck and Leonard Scrabeck. Liz attended high schoolRead More…

  Todd J. Fjerstad, 55, of Dodge Center passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025, at his home. Todd was born on November 12, 1969, to Theodore (Ted) and Shirley Fjerstad of Kasson. Todd graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High SchoolRead More…