Obituaries

Aug 10, 2022

Kristine Kay Scott, age 57, of Lansing, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home in Lansing. Kristine was born June 27, 1965, to Charles Klock and Lucinda Smith in Austin, Minnesota. She attended grade school in Lansing and graduated with the class of 1983 from Austin High School. Kristine went on to enlist in the National...

Aug 6, 2022

Mary Ellen Stevens, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mary Ellen was born in Pleasant Grove, Minnesota, on May 30, 1939, to David and Neva (McAlister) Stevens. At the age of 3, her family moved to Mapleview, Minnesota. She attended grade school at Sumner and graduated in...

Aug 5, 2022

Gary Louis Sims, age 42, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at his home in Austin. Gary was born on May 27, 1980, in Davenport, Iowa, to Kenneth and Mary (Sass) Sims. He was baptized at the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Sims of Austin, MN; sister, Jennifer...

Aug 5, 2022

Troy Joseph Cunningham, age 60, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, August 5, 2022.

Troy was born 8 weeks premature on March 10, 1962 to Alvin and Ilene Cunningham at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin. Catching up in size and development was the first of many feats that Troy made quick work of,...

Jul 31, 2022

Ella Dee (Birdsell) Rouhoff, age 96, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Ecumen – Heritage Cottages, Park Rapids Memory Care. Ella Dee Birdsell was born December 20, 1925, in Marmaduke, Arkansas, the daughter of William and Linnie (Knappier) Birdsell. She graduated from Washington Union High School in Easton, California in 1943....

Jul 31, 2022

Lucella (Sally) Michels has joined her family in Heaven on July 31, 2022.  Sally was born on April 22, 1930, in Meyer, Iowa to Alban and Kathren Hemann.  She grew up on a farm east of Meyer.

On May 4, 1949, she married the love of her life, Jerome "Jerry" Michels, at Sacred Heart Church in Meyer.  They shared...

Jul 30, 2022

Donovan Kenneth Hague, age 71, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Donovan was born January 16, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Helen (Westerberg) Hague. He graduated with the class of 1969 from Hayfield High School. Donovan then went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in engineering. From 1971...

Jul 27, 2022

Sunny Khaoone, age 56, of Austin, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland, Minnesota.

Sunny was born October 18, 1965 in Vientiane, Laos to Doungdy and Bounyu Phommachanh.

She grew up in Laos and finished 12th grade and also did 2 years of college.

Sunny enjoyed...

Jul 25, 2022

Larry Kenneth Helgeson, age 71, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 25, 2022. Larry was born May 30, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Ervin and Phyllis Helgeson. He graduated in 1969 from Lyle High School, where he enjoyed playing football. Larry worked driving truck for East West LLC for many years. On September 14, 2016, he married...

Jul 24, 2022

Larry Luverne Hall, age 72, of Austin, died Sunday, July 24th, 2022 at Mayo Health systems-Rochester.

Larry was born December 27th, 1949 in Austin, Minnesota to Hollis & Irene (Shorey) Hall.  He grew up in Rose Creek, Minnesota, later moved to Austin, Minnesota until his passing.

Larry worked for Cedar Valley Services up until his...

Jul 23, 2022

Steven Bruce Richardson was born in Austin, MN on April 21, 1965. He lived the majority of his years in Austin. He struggled with cancer for the last two. He passed away at home with family on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the age of 57.

His parents are Liz and Bruce Richardson. He followed two siblings, Jaqui Callahan and...

Jul 18, 2022

Linda A. Delle, age 69, of Florissant, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri. Linda Ann Poteet was born September 29, 1952, to George Poteet and Bettie Newman in Austin, Minnesota. She was a 1971 graduate from Austin High School. Linda then went on to attend college in...

Jul 17, 2022

Phyllis Elaine (Bender) Lee passed away on Sunday July 17, 2022 at Austin Medical Mayo Hospital.  Phyllis was born on her parents Carl and Leola (Stiech) Bender farm on May 5, 1931.  She attended the Wykoff grade school and is a graduate of Wykoff High School.

Phyllis was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wykoff and worked...

Jul 17, 2022

Donna Mae (Herr) Thomas, age 89 of Austin, passed away Sunday July 17, 2022 at her home. Donna was born March 4, 1933 in Austin, MN to Leo and Irene (Holdgrafer) Herr. She grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine (Pacelli) High School.

On February 14, 1953 she was united in marriage to Robert (Bob)...

Jul 16, 2022

Diane Mae Cecil, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at St. Mark's Living in Austin. Diane Mae Smith was born on December 3, 1944, to Robert and Lillian (Price) Smith in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Austin High School. In 1981, she married James Cecil at First United Methodist Church in Austin, Minnesota. The couple...

Jul 14, 2022

Roselle Ann Anderson, age 64, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her home in Austin. Roselle Ann was born November 1, 1957, to Marvin and Dorothy (Lundene) Anderson in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School. Roselle worked as a dietary aide for several years at the Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin....

Jul 14, 2022

Aaron Steven Kasperek, age 42, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home in Blooming Prairie. Aaron was born August 3, 1979, to Pearl James and Linda Kasperek in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended school in Richfield, Minnesota and at John F. Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. Aaron worked in restaurants as a sous-chef at...

Jul 12, 2022

Donna Keck passed away on July 12, 2022, at the age of 84, surrounded by loved ones in Norman, OK.

Mrs. Keck was born June 24, 1938, in Grand Meadow, MN, to John and Emma (Kraft) Wohlers.

She graduated from Elkton High School in 1956. Shortly afterward she met A-2c Patrick W. Hawkins and married the following year. They had...

Jul 10, 2022

William Roger Wagner, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his home in Austin. William was born August 19, 1943, to Lesley and Esther (Welch) Wagner in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated with the class of 1961 from Austin High School. William then went on to attend Austin Vo-Tech and Austin Junior College. From 1963...

Jul 9, 2022

Robert Wesley Pettitt, age 95, of Austin, passed away with family at his bedside on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.

Bob was born September 13, 1926 to parents, Albert and Hazel (May) Pettitt in Otranto, Iowa.

He married Mercedes Carmen Paniagua in San Francisco, California in 1948.  They spent 73 years...