Obituaries

Rudolph “Rudy” Maurer, Sr., age 88, of South Haven, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fairhaven with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Terrill Bramstedt will officiate. Burial will follow at…

Holly Menk-Anderson, age 54, a beloved wife, daughter, sister, and cherished friend, died on April 17, 2026, from complications with amyloidosis at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball with Pastor Mark Schlasner officiating. Visitation will be held from 4…

William Manford Opsahl, age 82, of Fairhaven, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home. A graveside service with military honors was held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, French Lake. William Manford Opsahl, a beloved father and dedicated craftsman, was born on April 5, 1944, at home in French…

Funeral Services will be 11  a.m. Monday, April 20, 2026, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Kathy “Kate” A. Sakry, 67, who passed away at Edenbrook of St. Cloud on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Rev. Timothy Baltes will officiate and burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Waite Park. Visitation will…

Laurel (Tufts) Yanish, 76, of St. Cloud, Minn., died on April 18, 2026. Born on July 19, 1949, to John and Audrey Tufts of South Haven, she lived her life with a “tough and tender” attitude, carrying a heart that not only saw the good in everyone she met but believed deeply in their potential,…

Trudy A. Kuechle, age 72, of Watkins, died Monday, April 13, 2026, at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins. A Celebration of Trudy’s Life will be held from 4 to 7  p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Kimball. Private family burial will be held at a later date at St. Nicholas Catholic…

Jerome W. Romine Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Jerome W. Romine, 74, of South Haven will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., at the church. Burial will be at St. Marcus Catholic Cemetery in Clear Lake…

Thad L. Ashwill, age 87, of Annandale, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be held 11  a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Buffalo with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Ryan Clark and Pastor Chris Ryan will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.…

Roger A. Hendrickson, age 89, of South Haven, died Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by the love and care of his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Philip Catholic Church, Litchfield with Fr. Derek Wiechmann as Celebrant. Burial will follow the luncheon…

Lloyd Newman, age 84 of Kimball died Thursday, March 12, 2026, at The St. Cloud Veterans Administration Medical Center after a brave battle with ALS. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Kimball United Methodist Church with Pastor Ric Koehn officiating. Burial will follow at Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be…