John Paul Reinhart, (Cathedral HS Class of '71) died August 30, 2025 at the age of 73. Preceded in death by his parents, Roman and Evelyn Reinhart of New Ulm, MN, and his brother, F. Donald, of Edina, MN. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly fifty years, Joanne; his four children: Jenni ...

FAIRFAX—Melvin Eckstein, age 75 of Fairfax, died Friday, September 19, 2025 at Advent Health Orlando Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at St. Andrew’s Catholic church in Fairfax with Father Brian Oestreich. Burial will follow in ...

NEW ULM—Gerald D. Eastman, age 84, of New Ulm, died on Friday, October 3, 2025 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Journal.  

Oct. 31, 1937-Oct. 3, 2025 NEW ULM— Barbara J. Asmus, age 87, of New Ulm died Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 8th, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Timothy Smith ...

LAFAYETTE—Stanley S. Youngblom, age 90, of Lafayette, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN. Funeral Service will be Sunday, October 5, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Lafayette with Reverend Bruce Bringle and Reverend Stephen Anenson ...

VICTORIA, MN—Suzanne Kay Luckow, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and great aunt, passed away on September 23, 2025, at the age of 62. Susie was born on January 25, 1963, to John and Gloria Luckow in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The youngest of three girls, she grew up as the cherished sister ...