Obituaries

Sidney Parham III

Mar 4, 2024

Sidney (Sid) Feild Parham, III passed away on March 4, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN from Parkinson's Disease. He was born on November 19, 1943 in Gulfport, Mississippi to Sidney Feild Parham, Jr. and Lousie White Barton Parham.

Sid was raised in Roanoke, Virginia and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1962. He went on...

Charles Winans

Mar 3, 2024

Charlie Bill (William) Winans, 70, of Rochester passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN from complications following a stroke in November 2021. He was born on June 18, 1953 in Rocheser, MN to Carl and Harriet (Palmer) Winans.

Charlie had many great loves: Karen, family, music, animals, and fishing - not necessarily...

Teryl Armstrong

Mar 3, 2024

Teryl W. Armstrong, age 69, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 3, 2024.

Teryl Willard Armstrong was born May 6, 1954 in Austin, Minnesota the youngest of 10 children of Willard and Onalee (Avery) Armstrong. He was a graduate of Austin High School. He was united in marriage to Mary...

Helga Sornberger

Feb 29, 2024

Helga Sornberger, 86, of Rochester passed away on February 29, 2024 at Riverbend Memory Care having battled dementia for several years.

Helga was born in Nurnberg, Germany, on July 24, 1937 to Emil and Kunigunde Bayer. On April 13, 1957, she married William Sornberger in Herzogenaurach, Germany, while he was stationed with the US Army. When they arrived back to...

Jacqueline Rueber

Feb 28, 2024

Jacqueline Ann Rueber, 84, of Oronoco, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.

Jacqueline was born on February 20, 1940, in Oronoco, MN to parents Oscar and Emily (Kettner) Bell. She grew up in Oronoco, MN, and graduated from Rochester High School in 1957. On July 12, 1958, Jacqueline married the...

Sheryl Schwartz

Feb 26, 2024

Sheryl Ann Schwartz, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on February 26, 2024, at her home in Rochester, MN after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Sheryl was born on October 14, 1951, in Grand Forks, ND to Irwin and Hattie (Nelson) Stinar. Sheryl graduated from Red River High School in May of 1969 and soon found...

Jack Taylor

Feb 24, 2024

Jack Taylor, 63, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Ames, Iowa, passed away on February 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born on March 15, 1960, in Creston, Iowa to Sharon and Gordon Taylor. Jack spent his childhood in Mason City, Iowa, where he graduated from Mason City High School in 1978.

Jack met his wife Vicki while living in...

Surjit Bassi

Feb 20, 2024

Surjit Kaur Bassi, 78, of Rochester MN passed away peacefully and comfortably on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Mayo Clinic with her grandson at her bedside.

Surjit was born March 20, 1945, in Manak Tabra, India to Sarwan Singh and Jagir Kaur. She lived a life full of passion and adventure working and helping manage small businesses across...

Herbert Kendall

Feb 19, 2024

Harold Taylor

Feb 18, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold Wesley Taylor on February 18, 2024 after a challenging battle with cancer. Born on July 21, 1959 in Joplin, MO. Harold lived a life full of love, passion, generosity and service. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Kate Taylor; his children Rebecca (Justin) Madewell; Grayson (Jennifer) Taylor and Kaitlyn Taylor; his stepdaughter, Rachel (Eric) Tichy; his ten grandchildren; his siblings Michael Taylor, John Taylor,...

Rebecca "Becky" Vicker

Feb 18, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" June Vicker, 96, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a Rochester resident for 70 years.

Becky was born June 9, 1927 in Whitewater Township, Winona County, MN to Ernest and Bessie (Lea) McHugh. After graduating High School in 1945 Becky moved to Rochester and met Gordon Javis Vicker. They married...

Dianne Kee

Feb 18, 2024

Dianne M. Kee, age 81, of Rochester, MN passed away February 18, 2024 at Rochester East Health Services.

Dianne Marie Kee was born July 4, 1942 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Perry and Vandetta (Webb) Vogel. She grew up in Austin, MN where she graduated from Austin High School then attended Austin Jr. College. She was united in marriage...

Clement Seibert

Feb 16, 2024

Clement Jerome Seibert, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away Friday, February 16 2024. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Seibert (Sokeland), his three children Pam Ingvalson, David Seibert (Yvette) and Scott Seibert (Becky Jasper), seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Clem was born in Poseyville, Indiana into a family with...

James Olson

Feb 14, 2024

James O. Olson, 72, of Rochester, MN, passed away on February 14, 2024 at his home.

James was born April 19, 1951 in Rochester, MN to parents James and Mae (Neumann) Olson. He is survived by his sister, Joyce (Stephan) Playter, of Eau Claire, WI.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes is honored to be serving James's family....

Gregory Vickers

Feb 13, 2024

Gregory L. Vickers, 65, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Idaho, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's campus in Rochester.

Greg was born on January 14, 1959, in Nyssa, Oregon, to parents Walter and Marna Lee (Mower) Vickers. After graduating from high school in Parma, ID, he went on to attend Ricks College in...

Robert "Bob" Sokol

Feb 13, 2024

Robert John Sokol, age 88, of Rochester, MN was called to his heavenly home on February 13, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded in the love of family and friends.

Bob was born May 27, 1935 to parents Milo and Lillian (Cecak) Sokol in Vining, Iowa. He was one of three boys in the family. He...

Gus Chafos

Feb 12, 2024

With sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, and friend Gus Chafos on February 12th, 2024.

Gus Andrew Chafos was born Sept. 8. 1940 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester to Andrew K. and Margarite Chafos; he was baptized Constantine Andrew Chafos.

Gus graduated from Rochester High School in 1958. He served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from...

Maurice "Morry" Witter

Feb 9, 2024

Maurice "Morry" Witter, 85, of Rochester, MN passed away on Friday, February 9th, 2024, at Shorewood Assisted Living, surrounded by his loving family.

Morry was born on December 6th, 1938 in Rochester, MN, to Ebbie and Olive (Koelsch) Witter. He grew up with three siblings, Rich, Karen and Gloria. Morry attended grades 1-8 in a one room schoolhouse...

Irene Wiltsie

Feb 9, 2024

Irene Semanisin Wiltsie, age 94, of Rochester died Feb. 9, 2024 at Shorewood Place in Rochester, MN.

She was born December 18, 1929 to Joseph and Mary (Pazinko) Semanisin of Olyphant, PA. Preceding her in death were her parents and 6 siblings: John, George, William, Marie, Ann, and Helen.

Irene graduated from High School in Olyphant, PA, then earned an...

David Henslin

Feb 9, 2024

David Dwight Henslin, 78, of Rochester, MN, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2024, after a battle with heart failure, under the care of Seasons Hospice.

David was born in Roseau, MN on July 3, 1945, to parents Marvin and Lucille (Krueger) Henslin. When David was 7, his family moved to California where he grew up....