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Phyllis M. Lux Schouvieller

SLEEPY EYE—Phyllis M. Lux Schouvieller, age 93 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center surrounded her family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with Christian ...

Wayne T. Opitz

GIBBON—Wayne T. Opitz, 85, died peacefully on April 12, 2026, at Southview Living Center in Gibbon, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon, with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the church. To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Randy “Buffalo” R. Reinhart

NEW ULM—Randy “Buffalo” R. Reinhart, 79, of rural New Ulm died on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Brian Scoles will officiate, and burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23rd at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New UIm. The visitation will continue from 10-11 am on Friday at the church prior to the service. Randy is survived by his wife, Marsha Reinhart of rural New ...

Lenore A. Bernardy

REDWOOD FALLS—Lenore A. Bernardy, age 91, of Redwood Falls, MN formally of Wabasso, passed away at CentraCare Hospital of Redwood Falls on Thursday, April 9, 2026. A private family service will be held at a later date. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. May she rest in peace.

LeRoy W. Bruss

GAYLORD—LeRoy W. Bruss, 98, of Gaylord died Monday, March 16, 2026, at Golden Hearts in Arlington. Memorial Service will be Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in the church cemetery. A gathering of Family and Friends will be 2 hours prior to the service on Friday. Arrangements are with the Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord. An online Guest Book is available at www.hantge.com.

Garry John Pascher

July 28, 1940-April 11, 2026 Garry John Pascher, age 85 of Springfield died on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home in rural Springfield, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 9:00 am to 11:00 a.m. at the St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at St. Raphael’s Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. He is survived by his daughters – Kori Lang, Koni Dilly, and Keli Westermayer; 8 grandsons; ...