Obituaries

Beverly Allen, age 86 of Mankato, MN, died on Monday, March 23 at Pathstone Latitude surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Sunday, March 29 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at...

Verne Austin passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama. Verne (LaVerne) was 97 years old.
Verne was born in Bancroft, Iowa on March 19, 1929 to Florence and Verne Austin. Verne graduated from St. John's High School in 1947 and immediately went on to have a full, life-long career as a musician...

Valerie Lynn Barrie, 60, of Cleveland, MN, passed away on April 7, 2026, her children and husband at her bedside. Val is survived by her husband Wayne Barrie, mother Gloria Villa, brothers Art and Tim, children Corey Boe (Andrea), Chelsea Boe, Dustin Boe (Isabel), Malachi Barrie, Chandler Barrie (Paije), and...

Kristan Gay Beaumont was born September 27, 1945 to Kathryn and Hugh Beaumont in Los Angeles, CA. She died on November 11,2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN following a stroke. Kris graduated from Mankato State University and was employed at Blue Earth County in mental health services for many years. ...

THOMAS "TOM" HENRY CHRISTENSEN, age 88, of Janesville passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

Born on October 10, 1937 in New Ulm, Minnesota, he was the son of Edward and Florence (Warnke) Christensen. Tom attended school in New Ulm, graduating with...

Charles "Chuck/Coop" Cooper, 79, went home to heaven peacefully surrounded by family at the Mayo Mankato Hospital on March 15, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1946, in Mankato, MN at St. Joseph's Hospital to William "Don" D. and Hazel M. (Hake) Cooper. woodlandhillsfh.com

Clarence George Deno, 96, died Saturday, March, 14, 2026 at Vista Prairie in North Mankato. Private family services will be held. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. woodlandhillsfh.com

Clarence was born April 26, 1929 in Lake Prairie Township in Nicollet County to Fred and Ella (Kihn) Deno . On...

Sharon Kay Downs, 79, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, selflessness, and devotion to family.
Born on August 15, 1946, in Madelia, Minnesota, Sharon carried with her the values of kindness, humility, and hard work throughout her life. In November 1966, she married Thomas J....

Dan D. Ellingson
March 20, 1953 - March 30, 2026

Dan D. Ellingson, 73 of Waldorf, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 30th, 2026 after battling cancer.
He was surrounded by his loving wife, his sister and brother-in-law and his wife. A memorial get together will be at 2pm on Sunday, April 19th at...

Patricia Elwood, age 88, of Mankato, MN, died on Wed, Mar 11, 2026, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Thurs, Mar 19, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, MN. Interment will follow in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her...

LEONA CECELIA FINKEN, age 88, passed away on April 4, 2026, at her Lakeside Memory Care residence in Plymouth.
Leona was born on December 10, 1937, to James E. and Mary Ann (Mensen) Kinney, and she was the ninth of twelve children. She was united in marriage to Elmer G. Finken on August 6, 1960. They had three...

Constance "Connie" Rae Freeberg, age 80, of Mankato, died Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Pheasants Ridge in St. Peter.
Funeral service will be held at 2pm, Friday, March 27, 2026 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery.
Connie was born March 13, 1946...