Death Notices

Patricia Ellen "Penny" Closser age 68, of Le Center passed away at home on May 31, 2026 after a long battle with a rare neurological disease.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center, MN; Father Chris Shofner will officiate. Penny's family will greet...

93, of Mankato, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at The Pillars of Mankato.
Celebration of Jan's life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at SKY One Eleven, 111 S 2nd St. 7th floor, Mankato MN 56001 from 1:00 to 4:00pm.
Floral deliveries should be made to Number 4 restaurant, 124 East Walnut Street, Mankato.

Todd Kenward, age 77, died May 25, 2026 at New Richland Care Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until time of service. woodlandhillsfh.com

Fern Laingen, age 87, of rural Lake Crystal, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 at her home.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Fern's Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2026, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held one hour before service at the church on Friday. Family...

Charles "Ray" Wight, 82,
Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed
away May 12, 2026.
Memorial Service Monday,
June 1, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
CrossPoint Church in
Hutchinson.
Gathering is one hour prior
at church.
Arrangements with DobratzHantge
Funeral Chapel in
Hutchinson.

"JRoc," Jason Richard Gronewold Sr., age 42, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of May 17, 2026, at his home.
Funeral service will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes - SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm.
Visitation will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Minnesota...

Barbara Jo Ringgenberg, 70, of Mankato, passed away January 17, 2026, at The Pillars in Mankato. A graveside service will be held at 11am Saturday May 30, 2026 at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. woodlandhillsfh.com

age 82 of St. Peter passed 05/23/2026.
Memorial: 11:00am Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation at 10:00am. To leave a condolence for the family, or view service livestream visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

David Wolters, 75, Mankato passed away surrounded by the love of his family on May 12, 2026. Visitation will be 10:00am on Friday, May 22nd, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church followed by Mass at 11:00am. woodlandhillsfh.com

89, of Mankato, passed away Friday, 5-15-2026 at Pathstone Living. Private graveside service at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Public memorial service 11am, Wednesday, 5-20-2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Memorials are preferred to church or Pathstone Living. Full obituary online: www.mankatomortuary.com

Kelly Gene Schull passed away Thursday, April 17, surrounded by family. Graveside service will be held Sunday, May 24 at 1 p.m,. at Medo Central Cemetery near Pempberton. A celebration of life will follow at the family farm.

74, of Mapleton, passed away peacefully on 05/13/2026.
Celebration of Life will be Sunday, 06/14/2026, from 1-3p.m. at the Blu Bair Bar, Delavan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her daughters, Lisa or Abby.