Obituaries

Linda J. Newman, 72, Rochester

Linda J. Newman (Hilliard – Paulson) died peacefully at Madonna Towers in Rochester, on Nov. 17, 2015 at the age of 72. Linda is survived by her mother Evelyn Dostal of Kasson, loving husband Dean Newman, her children Curt Paulson of Kasson, Lynn (Tim) Pater of Byron, step-children Connie (Kevin)...

Clara J. Henry, 93, Pine Island

Clara J. Henry, age 93, of Pine Island, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at her home surrounded by family. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at United Methodist Church in Pine Island with Pastor Carolyn Westlake officiating. Following the service the burial...

James Wyttenbach, 81, San Antonio, Mantorville

James Wyttenbach, age 81, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. He was born in Mantorville on Jan. 3, 1934 to Walter and Alvera Wyttenbach, the youngest of six children. After high school, he served his country by joining the United States Air Force...

Earl George Stellmaker, 93, Kasson

Earl George Stellmaker, 93, of rural Kasson, passed away peacefully at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Earl was born Aug.19, 1922 to George and Merle (Eppard) Stellmaker in rural Racine, Minnesota. At age five, the family moved to a Mayo farm just west of Rochester,...

Raymond Pelinka, 94, Owatonna

Raymond A. Pelinka, 94, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born May 14, 1921, in Aurora Township, Steele County, the son of Joseph and Ida (Pfeifer) Pelinka. He attended country school in Aurora Township. Ray enlisted into the Army on April...

Viola Pittman, 89, Owatonna

Viola Anna Oeltjenbruns Pittman born June 6, 1927, in Somerset Township passed on Nov. 9, 2015, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Viola was the daughter of Fred and Emma Oeltjenbruns. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna on July 10, 1921, and her sponsors were Anna...

Marilyn Knutson, 85, Blooming Prairie

Marilyn Jean Knutson, 85 of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Prairie Manor Center in Blooming Prairie. The daughter of Peter and Hilda (Aldahl) Knutson, Marilyn was born July 16, 1930, at home in Dodge County. Marilyn was baptized on Aug. 17, 1930, and confirmed on...

Patricia Ille, 83, Blooming Prairie

Patricia Ann Ille, 83 of Blooming Prairie, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center. She was born Oct. 31, 1932, near Harmony, the daughter of Wallace and Helen (Madsen) Hutton. She attended school in Harmony, graduating in 1950. She then attended the University of Minnesota...

Caryl Ripley, 74, Kasson

Caryl D. Ripley, 74, of Kasson, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus. Caryl was born July 2, 1941 in Olmsted County to Harvey and Elizabeth (Fuchs) Ripley. Caryl was a graduate of John Marshall High School. Caryl worked at the post office, Clements, Marigold...

Dale G. Morris, 77, Claremont

Dale Garrison Morris, 77, of Claremont, loved husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa and friend to many, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Madison while visiting family in Waunakee. Dale was born on Sept. 3, 1938 to Garrol and Grace (Evans) Morris at the Hefron Farm in...