Obituaries
Joanne RaVaye (Alkire) Christman
Joanne RaVaye (Alkire) Christman, 89 years young, formerly of St. James, passed away at the Emeralds at Faribault Skilled Nursing Facility. Where she was recovering from hip surgery and a…

Robert Berndt
Robert Berndt, 68, of St. James passed away at his home on Sunday, October 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 22,…

Keith Wilkinson
Keith Wilkinson, 96, died September 27, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Keith was born in Madelia on July 17, 1926, to Earl and Goldie Wilkinson. He attended school in Truman, graduating…

Valerie Kay Fischer
Valerie Kay Fischer of Merrifield, formerly of South Branch, passed away October 2, 2022, surrounded by her family and friends at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. Services will be at…

John D. Danielson
A Service of Remembrance for John D. Danielson, 81, of St. James will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dunnell with Military Honors by…

Dolores Darlene Hanson
ODIN: A Funeral Service for Dolores Darlene Hanson, 93, of rural Odin will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Odin with Rosine Hermodson-Olson…

Mae Vivian Brekken
Mae Vivian Brekken, 100, of St. James died on September 19, 2022, at her home in St. James. Visitation will be on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m.…
Donald Ervin Garten
Donald Ervin Garten, 82, of Waldorf passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 11:30 a.m.…

Bonita Carol “Bonnie” Lokre
Bonita Carol “Bonnie” Lokre, 90, of Madelia died on August 30, 2022, at Madelia Health – Hospital in Madelia. Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Wednesday, September 7,…

Sonja Monson
Sonja Monson, 85, of St. James passed away at her home on September 1, 2022, in rural St. James. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 10 to 11…