Category Archive: Obituaries

Jan
13

VanBenschoten, Patricia Darlene 80

Patricia Vanbenschoten Photo

Patricia Darlene VanBenschoten 6/9/1944 – 1/8/2025 Patricia Darlene (Ellefson) VanBenschoten was born on June 9, 1944 to Ernest & Eleanor Ellefson in Pipestone, Minnesota and grew up on a farm near Sherman, South Dakota. “Patty Girl” was the fifth born, …

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Jan
09

McLane, Michael James 67

Nichael McLane Photo

Michael James McLane, age 67, peacefully passed away in Annandale, Minnesota, while under Hospice Care in his sister Marilyn’s home. Born in Graceville, Minnesota on July 18,1957, Michael entered the arms of Jesus on January 7th, 2025, surrounded by family …

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Jan
02

Sigman, JoAnne Marie

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JoAnne Marie Sigman 10/31/1957 – 12/29/2024 Joanne Marie Sigman was born October 31, 1957 to Henry & Betty Ford in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Brooklyn Park and moved around quite a bit before settling in Fairhaven in 1999. …

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Dec
17

Raisanen, Gordon Paul 68

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Gordon Paul Raisanen, 68 of Cokato, MN passed away December 15, 2024 in his home after 16 years of challenges following brain cancer. Gordon was born November 18th, 1956 in Buffalo, MN, son of the late Paul & Mildred Raisanen. …

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Dec
17

Ortquist, Marlys Marie (Salmela) 92

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Marlys Marie was born on January 26th to Henry and Helen (Anderson) Salmela in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the youngest of three children. Marlys grew up in Minneapolis. She spent her summers in Kingston with her Grandma Sophie while her …

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