Obituaries

Marjorie A. Rhyne

Marjorie A. Rhyne

Mar 8, 2016

Marjorie Ann Rhyne, 85, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at St. Marys Hospital. Marjorie was born May 27, 1930 in Humboldt, KS to William and Georgia (Doyle) Benson. She was a 1948 graduate of Chanute High School. On June 17, 1948 Marjorie married her best friend, Jim Rhyne in Chanute,...

John Franklin Van Houten

John Franklin Van Houten

Mar 7, 2016

ROCHESTER:John F. Van Houten, 88, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Golden Living Center East. John Franklin Van Houten was born July 30, 1927 to John and Elizabeth (Hager) Van Houten.John was born and raised in the Millville area.He worked for Springer & Pretzer Implement in Millville, drove taxi in Rochester and worked as a custodian...

Dorothy Gustine

Dorothy Gustine

Mar 6, 2016

Dorothy J. Gustine, 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home. Dorothy was born November 3, 1934 in Preston, MN to Charles E. and Naida C. (Winch) Jerviss. She was a 1952 graduate of Rochester High School. On April 17, 1953, Dorothy married Richard Gustine at the First Methodist Church in...

Dr. Douglas Terry Coles

Dr. Douglas Terry Coles

Mar 6, 2016

Dr. Douglas Terry Coles, of Rochester, Minnesota and Sarasota, Florida; passed away in Rochester on March 6, 2016, with family at his bedside.Despite moving to Florida in 1995, he remained a devoted fan of the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota hockey, Michaels Restaurant and all that is Rochester. Doug was born at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston on June 7, 1932;...

Michael C Frain, Sr.

Michael C Frain, Sr.

Mar 6, 2016

Michael Charles Frain Sr., 67, of Rochester passed away March 6, 2016 from a short and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born Feb. 1, 1949 in Rochester, New York and later moved to Florida where he met his wife Clare with whom he was married for 44 years. They have four children,...

Robert "Bob" D. Jacobson

Robert "Bob" D. Jacobson

Mar 5, 2016

Robert Bob D. Jacobson, age 84 of Rochester, passed away Saturday, March 5th 2016 at Golden Living East in Rochester, MN. Robert D. Jacobson was born on Dec. 8, 1931, in rural Greenfield, MN to Everett and Leona (Lenz) Jacobson. Bob attended the Preston High School. In 1949 He enlisted into the United States Army and served during the Korean...

Dennis J. Heim

Dennis J. Heim

Mar 5, 2016

Dennis J. Heim, 75, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Dennis was born June 2, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Cora (Arthur) Heim and moved to Grand Rapids, MN with his family in 1945. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1958 and served in the United States Air...

Muriel A. Kositzke

Muriel A. Kositzke

Mar 5, 2016

In His grace and mercy, the Lord called the soul of His servant Muriel (Mur) A. Kositzke, age 84, to Himself on Saturday, March 5, 2016.She died at home at Shorewood Commons in Rochester, MN, after a short battle with cancer. Mur was born May 31, 1931, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Raymond F. Haase and Lucille...

James Vincent Ross Iii

James Vincent Ross Iii

Mar 4, 2016

James (Jim) Vincent Ross III, 62 passed away March 4, 2016. in Sarasota Florida. Jim was born in Durham, North Carolina on February 4, 1954. His family relocated to Rochester when Jim was three years old. Jim considered himself as a life time resident of Rochester. Jim was active in the business community in Rochester. He was the Financial Director...

Dr. Thomas J. Sebo

Dr. Thomas J. Sebo

Mar 3, 2016

Thomas J. Sebo Rochester Thomas Joseph Sebo (age 61) of Rochester passed away on March 3, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.His passing will leave an indelible mark on his family and friends. Tom was born on March 23, 1954 to Walter and Doris (Schuette) Sebo in Canton, Illinois.He often said his childhood was...

Barbara L. Wittlief

Barbara L. Wittlief

Mar 2, 2016

Barbara L. Wittlief, age 78, of Oronoco, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Oak Hills Wesleyan Church, 410 28th St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 with Pastor Carl Tenney officiating. The visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Ranfranz...

Jack (John) Phillip Lampman

Jack (John) Phillip Lampman

Mar 1, 2016

Jack (John) P. Lampman, celebrated local figurehead of Rochester Youth Hockey, died March 1st at his home in Rochester, MN at the age of 91. Mr. Lampman, who lived at Shorewood Senior Community, was born February 26, 1925 and was a lifelong resident of Rochester. He graduated Rochester High School in 1943, and was co-captain of both the football and...

Warren Warfield

Warren Warfield

Mar 1, 2016

Warren C. Warfield, 82, of Rochester, MN passed away on March 1, 2016 at his home of a brain aneurysm. Warren was born July 23, 1934 in Austin, MN to William and Ethel Warfield. He graduated from Austin High School in 1952.Upon graduation he joined the Air Force and went through gunnery school in Denver, CO where he was a...

Warren C. Warfield

Warren C. Warfield

Mar 1, 2016

Warren C. Warfield, 81, of Rochester, MN. died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence in Rochester. Services will be held at a later date to be announced.

Betty Jane Darst

Betty Jane Darst

Feb 28, 2016

DARST Betty Jane Darst, 93, a Rochester motel owner, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 of natural causes at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, MN where she had resided for the last 5 years. Betty J. Woolley was born July 5, 1922 in Dresbach, MN to Robert and Georgina (Dickson) Woolley. After graduating high school, she moved to Rochester and...

Ronald E. Reuter

Ronald E. Reuter

Feb 28, 2016

Ronald E. Reuter, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Mayo Clinic- Saint Marys Campus Ronald Eugene Reuter was born May 17, 1922 to John and Edna (Steen) Reuter in Harmony, MN.He graduated from Rochester High School and attended Rochester Junior College. Ronald served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946 and was a proud...

Roger A. Klunder

Roger A. Klunder

Feb 28, 2016

Roger A. Klunder died at age 72, peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Roger was born in Brainerd, MN on January 28, 1944, to Harold and Josephine (Clay) Sweet. He was adopted as a young boy by Harvey and Katherine (Wood) Klunder. He graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School, Waverly, IA in 1962. He...

Ramona B. Trogstad

Ramona B. Trogstad

Feb 25, 2016

Ramona Blanche Trogstad (Burdick), of Rochester, died February 25th, 2016.She was born to Erma Grace (Lull) and Senator Walter Van Burdick on January 14th, 1929. She attended Holmes School and graduated from Rochester High School in 1947. While her brother Ross Van Burdick was flying B-29s in WWII, she was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, carrying her drill...

Fern Sophia Lindberg

Fern Sophia Lindberg

Feb 25, 2016

Fern Sophia Lindberg, 100, passed away peacefully February 25, 2016 at Samaritan Bethany. Fern was born in a log cabin September 7, 1915, in Kerrick, MN to Swedish immigrants Minnie and Charley Anderson. She was schooled in Moose Lake, MN. On June 24, 1939, she married Clarence (Larry) Lindberg at Oak Lake Church in Kerrick. Fern and Larry lived in...

Paul Clarence Planting

Paul Clarence Planting

Feb 24, 2016

Paul Clarence Planting passed on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, in his Rochester home at the age of 69. He was born on November 22, 1946, in Spring Valley, to Clarence and Olga (Vickmark) Planting. Paul was raised there alongside his brother, David, and two sisters, Mary and Judy. His time was usually spent reading, enjoying the outdoors or, his true...