Obituaries

Kathy Billington, 77, Dodge Center

Kathy Billington passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on November 2, 1945, in Rochester to Robert and Florence Greten. She graduated from Lourdes HS, Rochester in 1963. Shortly after graduation she enlisted in the Navy...

Thomas P. ‘Tom’ Murphy, 89, Rochester

Thomas Patrick Murphy left this world on July 6, 2023, at the age of 89. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. Tom enjoyed his time overseas during the service and could fix just about anything. He worked at Montgomery Wards for 33 years until he was 60 years old. At...

William L. ‘Bill’ Murray, 88, Byron

William L. “Bill” Murray, 88, of Byron was accepted into the Lord’s house on Friday June 30, 2023, at Eisenberg Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on November 11, 1934, in Mondovi, Wis., to Andrew J. and Dora M. (Shorter) Murray. He moved with his family to...

Roger Hoebing, 94, Hayfield

Roger Hoebing, 94, of Hayfield passed away at home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 under the care of St. Croix Hospice and his family. He was born on August 20, 1928 in Okarche, Oklahoma. Roger was one of eight children born to Leonard and Clara (Wiewel) Hoebing. After losing his mother at a young age he...

Lyle Eugene Smith, 81, Kasson

Lyle Eugene Smith, of Kasson, passed away on June 5, 2023. He was 82 years old. Lyle was born on January 12, 1941, on the family farm north of Byron in Kalmar Township. He attended country school and then graduated from Byron High School in 1958. After graduation he worked with his dad on the farm...

Jeanne Dunbar, 81, Kasson

Jeanne Dunbar, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Kasson on June 29, 2023. Jeanne was born in 1941 to Waldo and Lavonia Peterson in St. Paul. She was one of seven children and part of a trio of oldest sisters. She attended Harding High school where she made...

Jeff Knudsen Funeral Announcement

Jeff Knudsen, 57, Mesa Arizona Funeral Announcement The funeral for Jeff Knudsen who passed on February 11 will be held Friday, July 14 at the Concord Church of Christ, 5508 200th Ave, West Concord. Burial will be held at the Old Concord Cemetery with military honors. Luncheon to follow in the...

Delores Lynn Brown, 77, Woodstock, IL

Delores Lynn Brown 77 of Woodstock, Ill. passed away from Dementia and some other ailments on June 6th, 2023, in hospice at Crystal Pines Rehabilitation in Crystal Lake, IL. Delores Brown was born in St Paul and raised in Mantorville along with her seven siblings. Delores was preceded in death by...

Gerald “Jerry” Cecil Drazan, 80, Kasson

Gerald “Jerry” Cecil Drazan, 80, of Kasson passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Jerry was born on October 9, 1942, in Oronoco to Roy and Anna (Rehling) Drazan. He married Sharon Kramer on October 7, 1967, in Oronoco and together they had two children. He worked in...

Dennis Hester, 79, Dodge Center

Dennis Hester, 79, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Dennis was born on April 8, 1944, in Owatonna, MN to Lawrence and Laura “Gene” (Hendrickson) Hester. He graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1962. He started to work...