OBITUARIES
Ordean Loren Pierce
Ordean Loren Pierce, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Parmly Nursing Home in Lindstrom, MN.
Gordon Edward Nelson Jr.
Gordon Edward Nelson Jr. passed away March 17, 2026.
John Patrick “Pat” Tabaka
John Patrick “Pat” Tabaka, Sr., age 90, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Essentia Health Center in Brainerd, MN with his son Nathan by his side, after a brief illness.
Pauline (Quade) Heinz
Anna Pauline (Quade) Heinz, 90, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully February 15, 2026, with family at her side.
John Patrick “Pat” Tabaka
John Patrick “Pat” Tabaka, age 90, of Longville, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.
Jesse J. Chalich
Jesse James Chalich, 49 of Grand Forks, ND, took the final train to meet his Heavenly Father as he passed unexpectedly on March 11, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Sherry Manders
Sherry Manders, age 70, of Hackensack, MN went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Sylvia Geraldine “Geri” Storey Staley
Sylvia Geraldine “Geri” (Storey) Staley passed away peacefully at Lexington Landing Arbor, St. Paul, MN, under hospice care, on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
John Duffner
John Dufner, age 79, was born on July 1, 1946, in Springfield, IL, and passed away at home on February 11, 2026, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Sandra R. Sitowski
Sandra R. (Mosher) Sitowski, age 86 passed away peacefully with family by her side, in Northern Minnesota on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Elizabeth Marie Agre
Elizabeth Marie Agre, age 62, of Longville, Minnesota, passed away on January 30, 2026, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City,
Susan Alice Strusinski
Susan Alice Strusinski, age 83 of Backus, Minnesota, was born in Minneapolis to Walter and Alice Helin on March 5, 1942, and passed away on January 30, 2026.
Lawrence “Larry” Van Werden
Lawrence “Larry” Van Werden, age 89, passed away on January 29, 2026, at Clarke County Hospital.
Arlene Patricia (Riggles) Bubar
Arlene Patricia (Riggles) Bubar, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Bemidji, MN, on February 11, 2026, Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Day, surrounded by her girls.
