Obituaries

Dec 20, 2022

James “Jim” Richard Copeland, 59, of Atwater, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

Services to celebrate Jim’s life will be planned in the summer.

Jim was born on March 1, 1963, in Warren, OH, to William and Dorothy (Seitsinger) Copeland.  He graduated from Lakeview Highschool in Cortland, OH, in 1981.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy.  Over...

Dec 20, 2022

Christine T. Hughes, 72, of Litchfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home.

Christine was born on March 18, 1950, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Emmett and Dorothy (Muller) Bebeau.  She loved to sing and spent her life caring for her ten children.

Left to cherish Christine’s memory are her children: Theresa Williams,...

Dec 19, 2022

Lyle Clinton Thornquist, 86, of Litchfield, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center.

A private graveside service for the immediate family will take place on December 30, 2022, to be followed by a public celebration of life in the spring.

Lyle was born to Lyle and Esther (Peterson) Thornquist on a farm in Todd County near...

Dec 11, 2022

 

Mary Kathryn Kielty, 74, of Watkins, MN, passed away peacefully from dementia and Parkinson’s disease on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Hilltop Health Care surrounded by loving family.  A family service will be held at a later date and interment will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Watkins, MN.

Mary was born in Watkins on November 4,...

Dec 8, 2022

Richard J. Donnay, age 75, of Watkins, MN, died on December 8, 2022 at the Assumption Community in Cold Spring, MN.

No services will be held at this time.

Dec 7, 2022

MARY LOU SLINDEN

(APRIL 15, 1923 – DECEMBER 7, 2022)

Robed in Baptismal promise, Mary Lou (Trelstad) Slinden of Litchfield suddenly passed on to eternal life on December 7, 2022, at age 99. In her last days, she had sung Christmas carols, prayed and visited with family. Walking vigorously to the end, she was an example of faith, gratitude, contentment,...

Dec 3, 2022

Layla Elizabeth Icenhower, 15, of Litchfield, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

A celebration of Layla’s life will take place from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home.  A GoFundMe has been established and can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/u2j58-funeral-expenses?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet.

Layla was born on August 30, 2007, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Dustin and Aireal...

Dec 2, 2022

 

Josie C. Hansen, age 98, a resident of The Sanctuary in St. Cloud died on Friday December 2, 2022.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday December  17, 2022 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday December 16, 2022 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation...

Dec 1, 2022

Howard Arthur Wallmow, a resident of Harmony River in Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on December 1, 2022.

Howard was born September 7, 1930, to Harry and Lona (Seefeldt) Wallmow at their home in Ellsworth Township, Meeker County. He was the second child born to the couple, and the family also included his siblings Harold, Marlys, and Myron.

He attended District...

Nov 27, 2022

 

Andrew Philip Benson

April 14, 1937-November 27,2022

Litchfield, Minnesota

Andrew Philip Benson

Age 85 of Litchfield passed away at his home on November 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Phil was born in 1937 in Litchfield, MN to Rudolph and Evelyn Benson.  He had four siblings Vernon, Harold, Bea and Connie.  They grew up on the family farm where...

Nov 20, 2022

Ralph F. Kramer, age 91 of Watkins, MN died on Sunday November 20, 2022 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins.  Visitation will be held from 4-7PM Friday, November 25, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church of Watkins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with visitation beginning...

Nov 19, 2022

Scott Wayne Shoutz, 63, of Grove City, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield.

Scott was born on August 26, 1959, in Litchfield, MN, to Wayne and...

Nov 19, 2022

Nov 15, 2022

Shirley Stelten-Manning

Age 79 of Litchfield passed away at home on November 15, 2022. Shirley was the youngest of three children (Charles, Paul & Shirley) and was born in 1943 at Long Prairie Hospital. Among her fondest memories were those of living on Lake Osakis as a child before moving to Kingston with her family. Shirley graduated from Kimball High...

Nov 13, 2022

Bertha E. Swift, age 100 of Chaska, MN died on November 13, 2022 at the Auburn Manor in Chaska, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday November 22, 2022 at the Riverview Church in Pine River, MN.  Visitation will be held at 12:00 Noon at church.  Interment will be held at the Norwood Cemetery, Pine...

Nov 11, 2022

 

George S. Twardy, age 86 of Litchfield, MN passed away on Friday November 11, 2022 at Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN.  A private family service will be held.  Interment will be held at Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN.

 

George Sylvester Twardy, the son of Andrew and Wanda (Gardas) Twardy, was born on May 25, 1936 in Maple Plain, MN. ...

Nov 9, 2022

 

Audrey Marie Garding, 72, of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on November 9th, while under the amazing care of the staff at Assumption Nursing Home and Moments Hospice Care, after courageously battling brain cancer.

 

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 19th at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pearl Lake (10651 County Highway 8, Kimball,...

Nov 8, 2022

 

John H. Mattsfield, age 93 of Litchfield, MN died at Harmony River in Hutchinson, MN on November 8, 2022.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday November 15, 2022 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ellsworth Township, MN.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday November 14, 2022 at Johnson...

Nov 7, 2022

 

Kenneth Russel Bjorhus was born on July 29, 1929, in Driscoll, North Dakota and passed away November 7, 2022 in Monticello, Minnesota. He was the 8th of Arthur and Belle Bjorhus’s 10 children. The family moved to Valley City, North Dakota and then to Ulen, Minnesota in 1943. They didn’t have much, but the family was close and happy,...

Oct 25, 2022

   Debra Jane Holmes, age 64, of Litchfield, MN died in her sleep on October 25,2022 after years of medical issues due to diabetes. Although Deb lived withhealthcare concerns most of her life, her feisty spirit rallied like a cat with ninelives. Deb ate breakfast, curled up to take a cat nap and went home to God.   The Holmes family...