Our beloved dad and grandpa passed away on Dec. 10 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Preceded in death by wife, Rhonda. He will be sadly missed by his children, Christina, Duane (Lisa) and Jessica (Mark); grandchildren, Issac, Xaiver, Max, Anton and Gus; other relatives and friends. 

Kerry Kyle Glarner, age 87, of West Concord (Berne), passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
Kerry was born in rural West Concord (Berne) on Dec. 26, 1933 to Carl J. and Virginia (Platt) Glarner on the family farm. He was the youngest of six children. Kerry went to country school in grades 1-8 and graduated from West Concord High School in 1951.

Gail Loree Paulson, 65, of Austin, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester.
She was born July 29, 1955, in Owatonna, the daughter of Gustav “LeRoy” and Helen (Knippel) Paulson. Gail loved her family, getting together for holidays and birthdays. Her smile and contagious joy always lit up the room.

Betty Louise Hunter Reecy, 78, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, following a spirited battle with cancer.
Betty was born August 25, 1942, in Merced, California to Al and Lyda (nee: Cox) Hunter. She grew up in rural Oregon and Washington until she graduated from Silverton High School, Silverton, Oregon in 1960.

Mavis Harriet Olsen, 98, of Hayfield, passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield. Mavis was born on Dec.

Anders “Andy” Bartel Ness, 92, of Kasson,died on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.  
Andy was born on Oct. 14, 1928 in rural Olmsted County to Norman and Alice (Osmundsen) Ness. He was baptized and confirmed at South Zumbro Lutheran Church. He graduated from Kasson High School in 1946.