Obits
Kevin Hamor
Kevin Alan Hamor passed away suddenly at his home on January 20, 2026. He was 70 years old. Kevin was born October 26, 1955 to Jerald and Helen (Lawson) Hamor in Albert Lea. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1973. He then attended Albert Lea Area Vocational Technical Institute for...
Kenneth Eaton
Kenneth William Eaton, age 101 of Waseca, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault surrounded by his family.
Ken was born to Oscar and Mabel Eaton on July 26, 1924. He served as a Staff Sargeant in the U.S. Army during World War II from May 1945 to...
Cecil Edward Stiernagle
Cecil Edward Stiernagle, 93, passed away on February 5, 2026 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Mankato, MN.
Born on October 25, 1932 to Herbert and Annie (Wallace) Stiernagle, Cecil was born in Freeborn County, and raised in Waseca County.
In his professional journey, Cecil was...
Kevin Hamor
Kevin Alan Hamor passed away January 20, 2026. He resided in Ellendale, MN.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, MN with Pastor David Modder officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Eldon Frisk
Eldon Frisk, age 89, of Lexington, passed away on December 25, 2025 following a courageous struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
Eldon was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ruth (Alexanderson) Frisk, and brothers, LeRoy Frisk and Bernard Frisk.
He is survived by his loving...
Theresa Hanson
Theresa Marie Hanson, better known as Tess, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.
Born on March 28, 1928, she was the daughter of Daniel and Amelia (Moldenhauer) Weckwerth. She attended a country school and at age 16 began working at the...
Bonnie Engel
Bonnie Mae Addie Engel, 83, of New Richland, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the New Richland Care Center, in New Richland, MN.
Born on December 6, 1942 in New Richland, MN, she was a daughter of the late George and Adelheid (Pick) Engel. A graduate of Freeborn High School,...
Paul Mathews
Joseph Paul Mathews, known to all as Paul, age 97 of Waseca, died on the evening of December 31, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community on Owatonna.
Paul was born in Waldorf on March 15, 1928, to parents George and Isabelle (McMahon) Mathews. He attended school in Waldorf and graduated from...
Michele Nydegger
Michele Kay Nydegger, 58, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2026 near her home in Ellendale, MN. A funeral will be held on January 14 at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment at Woodland Hills...
Boyd Lewer
Boyd Richard Lewer of New Richland, MN passed away at his home, surrounded by family on December 25, 2025.
Born on February 11, 1949 in Waseca, MN, he was the son of Lloyd and Lorraine (Wolfe) Lewer. He grew up in the New Richland area and attended New Richland-Hartland schools. On April 22...