NEW ULM—Carolyn “Carrie” Ress, age 74, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Mark Steffl celebrating the Mass. Burial ...

NEW ULM—Donald E. Thorn, 60, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully May 1, 2026 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  In accordance with Don’s wishes, no services will be held. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting his family.

NEW ULM (formerly Hutchinson)—Donald “Don” William Burns, age 77 of New Ulm (formerly Hutchinson) died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. A graveside service will be held at 12pm on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in the ...

NEW ULM—John Schneider, age 71 of New Ulm, died Monday, April 27, 2026 at his home.A graveside service will be at 11 a.m on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, prior to the graveside, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – ...

HANSKA—Richard “Dick” Willis, age 91 of Hanska, died Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel. Military Honors will be provided by the New Ulm Area ...

COMFREY—Thomas Harold Maloney passed on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Gertrude's Long-Term Care in Shakopee, at the age of 90. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey, Minnesota with visitation beginning one hour ...