Obituaries

Amanda Haugen, 31 Amanda (Wittenberg) Haugen of Crosslake, formerly of South Haven, died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. She was 31. Funeral services were held at11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball, with Pastor Jim Gimbel officiating. Burial followed at Fair Haven Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m.…

Judithann ‘Judy’Mares-Richer, 78 Judithann “Judy” Mares-Richer of Staples, died on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Staples. She was 78.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday Aug. 23, 2025, at11:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. There will be a visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the church.  Judithann Cecelia Mares-Richer was born…

Charles ‘Chuck’ Hennen, 82 Charles “Chuck” Hennen of Rockville died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital. He was 82. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Rockville. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10:45 a.m.…

Daniel “Danny” Meyer, of Watkins, died at the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. He was 82.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, at Ostmark Lutheran Church. A visitation will be held from9-11 a.m. prior to the service at church. Interment will be held in St.…

Herbert “Herb” N. Libbesmeier, died peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph. Reverend Bradley Jenniges OSB will officiate. Visitation will be held at Heritage Hall in…

Deanna Scheeler of Cold Spring died peacefully at Quiet Oaks Hospice Home on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after a courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 70. Please join us to celebrate Deanna’s life Tuesday, June 10, at Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church with Pastor Bob Tumberg officiating. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., funeral…

Darrel Anderson of Ocala, Fla., died peacefully Monday, June 2, 2025. He was 82. Family and friends are invited to come and join in a celebration of Darrel’s Life on Saturday, June 14, at the Silver Springs Moose Lodge 1199 in Ocala, Fla., from 4-7 p.m. A second Celebration of Life and burial will be…

Larry Snodgrass of Eden Valley died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Meeker County Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. He was 87. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Eden Valley. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. that morning. Lunch will follow at Sassie’s Tavern (formerly…

Darrel Schmidt of South Haven died Friday, May 23, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital. He was 92. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Kimball United Methodist Church with Pastor Lori Artner officiating. Burial will follow at Fair Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, and 10-11 a.m.…