Obituaries

Feb 4, 2018

Jacquelyn Leigh Johnson was born on October 7, 1951, and lived a full and happy life. After a gradual decline in health, she passed away peacefully on February 4, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends. Jackie was born in San Francisco, CA. She lived in California and Minnesota and had lived the last 13 years happily in Colorado with...

Feb 3, 2018

Randall Joseph Marcotte passed away on Saturday, February 3rd at the age of 60. Randy was a long time resident of Marshall, Minnesota and was loved by many in the community. Randy was born April 21st, 1957 to parents James and Lillian Marcotte. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Lillian Marcotte, brother Timothy Marcotte and sister...

Feb 3, 2018

Dallas Martin Petit was born on September 2, 1939, the son of Lambert and Lily (Whitman) Petit of Currie, Minnesota. He graduated from Tracy High School in 1957, then joined the United States Air Force, later to be medically discharged. After returning home from the military, Dallas attended Hanson Mechanical Trade School in Fargo, North Dakota. He worked for several...

Feb 2, 2018

Cheri Lynn Buysse passed away Friday, February 2nd at the family farm. She was 57 years old. Cheri was born August 22, 1960, the fourth child, to Wes and Margaret Kirk (Gustaf) in Slayton. She was baptized and confirmed at United Methodist Church in Balaton. She later converted to Catholicism. She was married at Saint Mary’s Chapel in Marshall. She...

Feb 2, 2018

Grace Koch passed away peacefully at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota, Minnesota at 11:00 AM with a visitation taking place one hour prior at the Church. Grace...

Jan 31, 2018

Visitation for Blia Moua, 74, of Tracy, will be Saturday, February 10, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. and services on Monday, February 12, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Life Remembrance Center Horvath Funeral Service 444 Craig Ave, Tracy MN. Interment will follow at the Tracy Cemetery. Blia died on...

Jan 31, 2018

Ethel Edna (Gullickson) Johnson was born on November 25, 1931, in Flandreau, SD, to George and Rena (Lovejoy) Gullickson. One of nine siblings, Ethel grew up in the Flandreau area. In 1949, she was united in marriage to Daryl Dean Johnson. To this union were born children Joanne, Sally, Deb, Dean and Dori. In addition to raising her family, Ethel...

Jan 18, 2018

Jan 15, 2018

The funeral service for Marvin Sabinske, 80, of Garvin, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the the church in Tracy. Interment will follow the service at the Tracy City Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by U.S. American Legion...

Jan 14, 2018

Georgie Ann "Hon" Mortier was born on January 22, 1936 in rural Bird Island, the sixth of seven girls born to Carl and Anastasia (Bertamus) Schmoll. She attended country school and graduated from the Catholic School in Bird Island. After graduation, she worked for a time for the City Attorney in Marshall. On September 3, 1955, she was united in...

Jan 14, 2018

Leona was born on August 6, 1928 in rural Lincoln County. She was the youngest of four girls born to William and Octavia (Claeys) Downing. She grew up on a farm near Taunton. She received the sacraments of baptism, first communion, confirmation, and holy matrimony all at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. She and Harry F. Noyes were married...

Jan 12, 2018

Keenan came into this world with his angel wings and entered the next on Friday, January 12, 2018, at the Avera Marshall Medical Center. He was 7 pounds 11 ounces and 21 inches long. Survived by his mother Nikita Maxwell, grandparents Brooke Maxwell and Michael Maxwell, Aunts and Uncles Austin, Garrett, Destinee, Eithan, Laci and Aidan and other cousins, relatives...

Jan 11, 2018

Larry Dale Metz was born on January 25, 1951, in Slayton, to Walter and Deloris (Molitor) Metz. The family lived near Lake Shetek until moving to Marshall in 1968. Larry graduated from Marshall High School in 1969. He attended Granite Falls Vocational Technical School for a couple years. Larry was united in marriage to Barbara Goltz. To this union were...

Jan 11, 2018

David Lee Norman was born on April 23, 1985, in Terre Haute, IN, to David and Kathy Norman. He grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School. David worked for Universal Forest Products and Reinhart Food Company for a time before moving to St. Cloud where he worked at Coldspring Granite Company and New Flyer Bus Company. He...

Jan 8, 2018

Carol Jeanne (Connie) Drever was born October 14, 1927, in Tracy, to Walter W. and Pearle F. (Erickson) Gustafson. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel English Lutheran Church. She attended school in Tracy and graduated from Tracy High School in 1946. She peacefully passed away on January 8, 2018 at the Colonial Manor in Balaton. After graduation she worked...

Jan 7, 2018

Norman Alois Van Overbeke was born on June 1, 1948, in Marshall, to Arthur and Julia (Matthys) Van Overbeke. He grew up in Green Valley and graduated from Marshall High School in 1966. Norm served in the U.S. Marine Corp as part of an artillery unit in Vietnam. After his service, Norm attended Southwest Minnesota State University. He achieved a...

Jan 6, 2018

Bernice Susan (Kack) Antony was born on January 5, 1929, the daughter of William and Cecelia (Weber) Kack of St. Leo, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo Catholic Church. She attended a rural country school in St. Leo. On June 8, 1950 Bernice married the love of her life Lawrence Antony at the St. Leo Catholic Church....

Jan 6, 2018

Joseph Paul VanDePutte was born on November 3, 1958 the son of Edward and Mary (DeBaere) VanDePutte of Minneota, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Edwards Catholic Church and attended grade school in Minneota. Joseph attended secondary school at Canby. Later in life Joseph moved to Marshall and lived in a group home and worked for Advanced Opportunities. Joseph liked...

Jan 5, 2018

Margaret Clara Callens was born December 18, 1922 to Adam and Bernice (Sik) Guza, at their home in Marble Township, near Canby, MN. She entered into the loving arms of our Lord on January 5, 2018 at the age of 95 in Avera Morningside Heights Care Center, Marshall, MN. Margaret attended a one-room school in her elementary years and then...

Jan 4, 2018

Conrad Richard Hennen was born on June 22, 1933, in Westerheim Township to Leo and Isabelle (Jennen) Hennen. He grew up on the family farm, attended St. Eloi Catholic Grade School and graduated from Minneota High School in 1951. Conrad enlisted and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany from 1955 - 1957. On November 27, 1960, he was...