Obituaries

Catherine Miller

Catherine Miller

Oct 21, 2014

CATHERINE RAILEY MILLERwas born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 1, 1922, to Wesley DanielRailey and Mary Helen Church.She married Ross Hays Miller in May, 1943 in Ada, Oklahoma. She attended East Central State University in Adato learn business skills.She and her husband worked and lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Cleveland, Ohioduring his education and training for his eventual...

Eileen Broadbent

Eileen Broadbent

Oct 21, 2014

A memorial service for Eileen F. Broadbent, 67, of Rochester, MN will be at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Private family inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Eileen Frances Broadbent was born on June 19, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA to...

Marjorie J. Sell

Marjorie J. Sell

Oct 20, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:Marjorie J. (Marge) Sell, 80, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester, MN. Marjorie JoAnn Schroeder was born June 30, 1934 to Ernest Jack and Mildred (Wahrenbrock) Schroeder in Abilene, KS. She married Harold R. Sell on June 16, 1956 in Phillips, WI. Marge was a fantastic seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, coffee, and always...

Rosella M. Schumann

Rosella M. Schumann

Oct 19, 2014

Rosella M. Schumann, age 86 of Rochester, passed away October 19, 2014 at Golden Living Center where she was a resident. Born February 15, 1928 in Mower County, Minn., the daughter of Asher Ray & Ivah M. (Henderson) Green. She was a graduate of Racine High School, and lived all her married life in Rochester. On June 18, 1949 she...

Lillian R.  Center

Lillian R. Center

Oct 17, 2014

Lillian R. Center, 91, of Rochester, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital. Lillian was born May 9, 1923 in Carson Lake, MN to Marko and Helen (Kosir) Mrkonich. She was a 1941 graduate of Hibbing High School, Hibbing, MN. She married Constantine R. Center on June 5, 1948 in Hibbing. They lived all their married life...

Dr. Allan  B. Gould, Jr.

Dr. Allan B. Gould, Jr.

Oct 14, 2014

Dr. Allan Bryant Gould, Jr., 85 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Allan was born December 31, 1928 in Buffalo, NY to Allan and Mildred (Bowman) Gould, Sr. He graduated from high school in Springfield, Ohio. Allan went on to study at The Ohio State University from 1946-1948, Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia from 1948-1952, receiving...

Bradley David Vesey

Bradley David Vesey

Oct 14, 2014

Bradley David Vesey, 47, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital. Brad was born May 6, 1967 in Rochester to Kenneth and Rosemary (Schneiter) Vesey. He was a graduate of Kasson Mantorville High School and then went on to work in construction for Rochester Service. Brad married Koreen Fenton and they later divorced. He enjoyed...

Elizabeth Maria Arnold

Elizabeth Maria Arnold

Oct 12, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:Elizabeth M. Arnold, 91, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Elizabeth Maria Thome was born July 11, 1923 to Katarina Thome on July 11, 1923 in M'Gladbach, Germany. She graduated from high school and completed her nurse's training in Germany. She worked as a nurse in the triage hospitals set up by the Sister's of...

Eugene Paul Wojtczak

Eugene Paul Wojtczak

Oct 11, 2014

A memorial service for Eugene P. Wojtczak, 84, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Eugene Paul Wojtczak was born on January 4, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Stephen and Salomea (Levandoski) Wojtczak.He died on October 11,...

Robert W. Fox, Jr.

Robert W. Fox, Jr.

Oct 11, 2014

Robert Walter John Bob Fox, Jr., died Saturday afternoon following a traffic accident in Goodhue County.Bob was a resident of Pine Island, Minnesota. He was born to the late Robert Fox and the late Frances (Leier) Fox, on August 24, 1943, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.Bob graduated from Pine Island High School in 1961 and received a Bachelor...

Virginia "Ginny" Stauber

Virginia "Ginny" Stauber

Oct 5, 2014

Virginia J. Stauber, 91, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Ginny was born October 4, 1923, to Edward and Laura (Parks) Sherman in Newport, Kentucky, and graduated from Dayton (Kentucky) High School. On June 27, 1943, she married Christian H. Stauber. Throughout the years Ginny and Chris lived in Northern Kentucky; Sidney, Ohio; Jackson...

Richard "Dick" A. Pernu

Richard "Dick" A. Pernu

Oct 3, 2014

Richard Adolph "Dick" Pernu, 76, of Britt, Minn., died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 1, 1937, in Mt. Iron. He married Geraldine "Geri" Terrio on June 14, 1958, in Mt. Iron. They moved to Rochester in 1965 where he was a teacher for 30 years. He was preceded...

Otto J. Riess

Otto J. Riess

Oct 1, 2014

Otto John Bud Riess passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN where he had resided since January, 2014. He was born on October 3, 1932 in Rochester, MN to Otto and Melba (Peterson) Riess.In 1950 he graduated from Rochester High School.Soon after graduation he went to work for S.J. Groves driving heavy equipment in the...

Leonard A. Mcintyre, Sr.

Leonard A. Mcintyre, Sr.

Oct 1, 2014

Leonard Arthur McIntyre, Sr., 77, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Leonard was born September 14, 1937 in Rochester to Gerald and Alvina (Frego) McIntyre. On October 26, 1963 Leonard married Linda O'Brien at Saint Joachims Catholic Church in Plainview. He was a veteran of the US Army proudly serving...

Darryn D. Liedl

Darryn D. Liedl

Oct 1, 2014

ROCHESTER:Darryn D. Liedl, 22, of Rochester, MN. died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Darryn David Liedl was born August 20, 1992 in Rochester, MN. to David and Tracy (Johnson) Liedl. Darryn graduated from John Marshall High School in 2011.He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, also enjoyed numerous sports especially hockey which he...

Alice L. Kath

Alice L. Kath

Sep 28, 2014

Alice L. Kath, 96, of Lakeville, MN and formerly of Rochester, died September 28, 2014 in Lakeville.Private family services will be held.

William & Margaret Mcginnis

William & Margaret Mcginnis

Sep 25, 2014

A memorial service for William and Margaret McGinnis will be at 11:00am on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Rochester, MN.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.Burial of their cremated remains will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Northfield, MN. Margaret McGinnis was born on August 4, 1917...

Hugh R. Cocker

Hugh R. Cocker

Sep 24, 2014

Hugh Ronald Cocker, 93, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Seasons Hospice. Hugh was born July 26, 1921 in Canton, MN to Walter and Hazel (McMaster) Cocker. He was a graduate of Canton High School. Hugh proudly served his country and was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps. On June 20, 1943, Hugh married...

Arletta A. Chapman

Arletta A. Chapman

Sep 24, 2014

A memorial service for Arletta A. Chapman, 85, of Rochester, MN will be at 2:00pm on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Rochester Assembly of God.Burial of her cremated remains will be at Oakwood Cemetery on Tuesday, September 30, 2014.Visitation will be from 4:00 7:00pm on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior...

Eleanor L. Mcnutt

Eleanor L. Mcnutt

Sep 21, 2014

Eleanor L. McNutt, 90, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Eleanor Louisa Lambert was born April 5, 1924 to Frank and Grace (Dillinger) Lambert in Wessington Springs, SD. She was raised in Ft. Wayne, IN and graduated from high school. Eleanor married Calvin F. McNutt on December 15, 1944 in Ft. Wayne,...