Terry Neil Vatland passed away at his home in Kasson on April 21, 2020 at the age of 74.
Terry is survived by his children Eric Vatland (Janet), Kara Roberts(Charles), Kurt Vatland; his brother LaDue Vatland (Darlene) and sister Carol Thomas (Eugene); and his grandchildren Hannah, Erin and Lily Vatland, Ian Egele, Sawyer Roberts, and Aubrey Smith. 

Alice M. Vihnicka, 88, of Rochester, formerly of Dodge Center, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 with her daughter at her side at Madonna Meadows in Rochester. 
Alice was born on Dec. 17, 1931 in Owatonna to Isadore Schmanski and Louise (Cihoski) Schmanski. She graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1950.  On Nov. 29, 1952, she married Anthony “Tony” Vihnicka in Dodge Center. 

James Peter Spinler, age 78 of Medford, passed away June 8, 2020 in Rochester.Jim was born to parents Peter and Cora (Taylor) Spinler in Owatonna. He attended school in Medford, and then worked at the canning company. He got married in 1959 to Thora Liin the two later divorced. He had his own garbage hauling business in Medford and the surrounding area.

Donna Hindal passed away Friday, May 29. She was born March 3, 1942,  to Howard and Irma Hindal. She attended and graduated from Pine Island High School. She moved with her family from place to place, living in rural Kasson, Pine island, West Concord Dodge Center and finally in assisted living in Byron.

Duane Herman Barwald, 65, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home in Dodge Center.
Duane was born on May 14, 1955, the son of Deloren and Edna (Faylor) Barwald, on the family farm in Dodge Center. He attended Dodge Center schools and graduated from Harmony. He moved back to Dodge Center to be with his family. He married Pamela Kay Roe on October 29, 1976 and together they had one child, Melissa.  

Marlin Dale Johnson, 75, of West Concord, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Feb. 12, 1945, in Tyler, the son of Frank and Gretchen (Hassman) Johnson. Marlin graduated from Tracy High School in 1963.
On June 19, 1963, he entered the United States Navy and served two tours during the Vietnam War. On June 16, 1967, he was honorably discharged and returned home.