HANSKA—Kenneth “Kenny” Klinkner, 64 of  Hanska, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at New Ulm Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - SOUTH Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic ...

COMFREY—Dennis Leo Schumacher, 86, of Comfrey, MN, died surrounded by his family on August 12, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be on Sunday, 17th of August, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will continue on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey, ...

NEW ULM—LoVanelle J. (Warner) Olson, 91 of New Ulm, MN, passed away at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm on August 13, 2025 surrounded by family.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in New Ulm.  Funeral Service for ...

FAIRFAX—Margaret “Peggy” Lehar, age 78, of Fairfax, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at CentraCare-Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax, with Father Brian ...

ANDOVER—Craig Steven Sandmann, age 72, of Andover, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025. Born at Loretto Hospital in New Ulm, Minnesota, on August 30, 1952, Craig was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He was known for his great storytelling, deep love of ...

SLEEPY EYE—Lester A. Helget, age 83 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Friday, August 8, 2025, at his home in rural Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Prayer Service at 3:45 pm prior to the ...