NEW ULM—James J. Schmidt, age 93, of New Ulm, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Ridgeway on German in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - South Chapel. A private memorial service will be held. A full ...

SLEEPY EYE—Debra A. Tauer, 69, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on January 1, 2026, at the Windom Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye.

REDWOOD FALLS—Marguerite “Marge” Tetrick, 97, of Redwood Falls, MN, died on Wednesday,  December 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. A private family Graveside Service will be in spring for Russell and Marge Tetrick at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery in Redwood Falls, MN with full ...

April 22, 1943-Dec. 28, 2025 NEW ULM—Michael C. Schwartz, age 82, of New Ulm passed away Sunday, December 28th, 2025, at the Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center with his wife and daughter at his side. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley ...

NEW ULM—Charlotte May Claypool (DeFrance) was born January 24, 1921 to Wayne Claypool and Annie (Dess) Claypool in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She attended country school near Underwood, In 1934, when she was 13 years old her mother died. She was sent to live with her aunts, first in Plentywood, ...

Nov. 10, 2007-Dec. 26, 2025 SLEEPY EYE—Peyton L. Moldan, age 18 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at St. ...