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Liz Jean Beranek

HANSKA—Liz Jean Beranek, 44 of rural Hanska died in an accident on her farm on Monday, July 20, 2026. A public visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home- North Chapel in New Ulm. A private family service will be held with ennichement following in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Liz is survived by her husband, Chad Beranek of rural Hanska; her children, James “JJ” and Zoey Beranek; her step-son, Trenten Beranek of Brookings, SD; her mother, Lori Horner of New Ulm; her twin sister, Cathy Eckert of Staples; and her sister, ...

Joyce E. Witte

MORTON—Joyce E. Witte, 90 of Morton, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at CentraCare Hospital – Redwood Falls in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church, in Morton, Minnesota, with burial follow in the Morton City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to her service, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the church. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. ...

Craig Michael Baune

VESTA—Craig Michael Baune, 48 of rural Vesta, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 24, followed by visitation from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. – all at the church. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be held in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.  Stephens ...

Cheryl A. Blank

SLEEPY EYE—Cheryl A. Blank, age 75, of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery and a ...

Helen Mary Pagel

NEW ULM—Helen Mary Pagel, age 99, of New Ulm, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery, ...

Marilyn Erna Spaude

FAIRFAX—Marilyn Erna Spaude, age 95, of Fairfax and formerly of Gibbon passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026. A private family service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of Gibbon are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org Marilyn was born August 29, 1930 in Minneapolis to Clarence and Erna (Howe) Meder. She spent her childhood in Osseo MN moving to ...