All Obituaries

Karilyn Jean (Pauling) Reiland, 79, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2020, at The Haven at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, Minnesota, of complications of Frontal Temporal Dementia. Karilyn Jean Pauling was born February 27, 1941, in Spencer, Iowa, the first of six children of Martin and Rosella (Froh) Pauling.  Martin, an electrician, moved his young family often to follow jobs.  Karilyn used to say she’d lived in 14...

Herbert J Barnhart, 92, of Spring Valley, MN died at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, MN on April 4, 2020. Because of Covid-19 limitations on gatherings, Private family services will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Herbert J. Barnhart was born on January 22, 1928 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Arthur and Louise (Price) Barnhart where he grew up working on the family farm.  He attended High School in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  Herbert attended the Stout Institute in Menomonie...

Raymond Lewis Van Schaick, age 79, of Spring Valley passed away 4/3/2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St Marys Campus in Rochester.   Raymond was born 12/3/1940 in Rochester to George and Dorothy VanSchaick. In 1965 he was married to Ada Batt, they were later divorced.   On Jan 5, 1980 he married Marilyn (Rudlong) Richards.   Ray drove truck all of his working years mainly for road construction companies out of Rochester, MN, the highlights of his driving career...

Marie Glaser, 91, of Preston, MN passed away peacefully on April 2,2020 at the Chosen Valley Care Center, where she had been a resident since July 2016. Marie Eileen Glaser was born on Janurary 13, 1929, in Fillmore County, the daughter of Ernest and Olive (Cruse ) McBride.  She attended country school and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1946. After graduation she completed the 12 month study course in teachers training, which enabled her to teach in country schools. She...

Hunter T. Rollie, 19, passed away peacefully on his own time in the presence of his loving and caring parents on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital- St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. He fought a hard battle and was a truly strong man. Hunter was born on March 23, 2001 in Rochester, the son of Curtis B. and Barbara J. (Stokes) Rollie. Hunter resided with his parents and big brother, Jarod, in Stewartville, MN at the time of his death. Hunter’s life was spent doing...

Frances M. Conrad, 81, of Riceville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on March 28, 2020.  Services pending due to the COVID-19 social restrictions.  Arrangements will be posted at a later date. Frances Melinda Ray was born on July 21, 1938 to Carter James Ray and Jewel (Kirby) Ray in Georgia. She was the oldest of five children, Geraldine, Anne, LeRoy, & Johnny Ray.   She met and married Neal Francis Armstrong while he was in the ARMY,...

Dale W. Ristau, 89, of Spring Valley, MN died at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander, MN on Friday, March 27, 2020. Dale Ristau was born on June 2, 1930 in Carimona Township, MN to Henry and Agnes (Drummond) Ristau. He attended Dutch Hollow School. Dale served in the Army from 1951-1953 in the 25th Infantry Division during the Korean Conflict. He later returned to Preston, MN and worked at Jerry’s Body Shop. He also worked at Freeman Construction for 36 years and Griffin...

Melvin A. Albrecht, 87, of Kasson, MN died on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Mayo Clinic- St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. Melvin Arnold Albrecht was born August 27, 1932 in Otranto, IA to Arthur and Elvira (Christopherson) Albrecht. He attended high school in St. Ansgar and was a member of the high school football team. He later entered the military where he served 2 tours in Korea as a paratrooper. He was discharged from the military in 1954. Melvin was united in marriage to Yvonne...

Peter Nicholas White, 50-years-old, of Austin, MN, passed away Thursday evening at his farm.  Peter was born April 15, 1969, in Keokuk, IA, the son of Marcene and Dennis White.  He attended Keokuk High School.  After high school, he worked at Steel Castings in Keokuk, before moving to Minnesota.  He lived in Mantorville for a few years, later purchasing a farm between Brownsdale and Lansing.  Peter worked at Mc Neilius Truck and Manufacturing Oshkosh for the past 27...

Lelia Mae Pentzer, 79, of Cresco, IA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Evans Memorial Home of Cresco.  There are no memorial services scheduled at this time. Lelia Pentzer was born on March 12, 1941, to Harlan and Cathelyn (Lloyd) Pentzer in Pasadena, California.  Lelia’s early years were spent in California, she graduated from Pasadena High School in 1959.  Lelia married Lloyd McCoy in 1959 in LA County.  To this union, 4 children were born, Debra,...