Obituaries

Opiew Olagi

Jul 27, 2023

In loving memory of Opiew Obang Olagi

Born in Gambella, Ethiopia February 2, 2001, son of Obang Omot and Abejedo Gilo.

After the massacre in Ethiopia fled to Pochalla, South Sudan and to Nairobi, Kenya at the age of 4 in September 2005. Grew up in Daddab Refugee Camp in Kenya. Living there for around 12 years.

March...

Debra (Debbie) Balzum

Jul 27, 2023

Debra (Debbie) M. Balzum, age 61, died on July 27, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital.

Debbie was born on September 21, 1961 in Harvey, ND to Reuben and Adelle (Nordstrom) Hagelie. Debbie attended Bowdon High School and later graduated from Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. She moved to Rochester in 1986 and worked as an Assistant...

Joseph Kamath

Jul 25, 2023

Joseph (Joey) Sequeira Kamath passed away peacefully on July 25th, 2023. He was 75 years old. He was born on April 13th, 1948 in Mangalore (India). His parents were James and Fifine Sequeira.

 

After completing high school at St. Joseph's Jesuit Boys' School in Bangalore (India), Joey earned a Degree in Electrical Engineering at Bangalore University. He subsequently specialized...

Carol Mudderman

Jul 23, 2023

 

Carol Ruth Mudderman died July 23, 2023, in Rochester, MN, at her daughter's home in the care of her daughter and Seasons Hospice.

She was born December 10, 1928 in Fargo, ND to Edwin and Clara Sather and was named Carol because it was so close to Christmas. After graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1946, she worked...

Robert S. McClocklin

Jul 23, 2023

Robert "Bob" Samuel McClocklin, 80, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on the evening of July 23rd, 2023, with his wife of 56 years, Susan (Deeg) McClocklin, at his side. Bob was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lila (Johnson) and Samuel McClocklin.

Bob graduated from Owatonna High School and continued his education at the University of Minnesota. During his...

Duane Schmiedeberg

Jul 21, 2023

Duane Schmiedeberg, 79, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, at Mayo Clinic's Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. 

Duane was born on June 10th, 1944 in Plainview, MN to parents Haven and Eleanor (Adler) Schmiedeberg. Duane attended Plainview High School, and after graduating, he proudly served in the Army, where he exemplified bravery and patriotism. On May 3, 1969...

Billie Cecilia Needham

Jul 20, 2023

Billie Buettner Needham, age 104, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20th, 2023 at Charter House in Rochester. Billie was born on April 7, 1919 in Nampa, Idaho, to Raymond and Francis (Rossen) Buettner. In high school, Billie played percussion in the orchestra and band, while Jerry played the trumpet. She would accompany Jerry on the piano when...

Michael Thomas Kelley

Jul 20, 2023

Michael Thomas Kelley, age 31 of Rochester, passed away on July 20, 2023. Michael was surrounded in peace by his wife Katlin and immediate family.

Michael was born in Rochester, MN to Mark and Maureen Kelley also of Rochester. Michael lived in Rochester most of his life graduating high school from Century in 2011. He then went onto the...

Eileen Larsen

Jul 19, 2023

Eileen Marjorie (Hansen) Larsen, age 88, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully at River Bend Memory Care in Rochester, MN on July 19th, 2023.

Eileen was born May 31st, 1935, in a home in rural Rochester, MN and grew up in Rock Dell, MN. She was born to Milford and Myrtle Hansen and grew up on the family farm. She...

Jill G. Hanson

Jul 19, 2023

Jill Glenna Hanson, 57, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away July 19, 2023, at Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 14th, 1966, in Owatonna to Glenn and Mary Lou (Urch) Hanson.

Jill graduated from West Concord High School in 1984. She attended St Cloud State University and Rochester Community College. Jill was currently employed with...

Darisha Bailey Vath

Jul 16, 2023

 

On July 16, 2023, Darisha Tela Bailey Vath received her wings and went to heaven to meet all the angels that had left. She was 17 years old when she left all of us. 

Darisha Tela Bailey Vath was born in Rochester, MN to Darius Bailey and Sarath Vath on October 9, 2005. She was a sweet, caring, and...

James L. Talen

Jul 14, 2023

James Lowell Talen, of Rochester, MN, died peacefully at age 88, the morning of July 14, 2023.

Jim was born March 4, 1935 in Ogilvie, Minnesota to Clarence and Anne (Minnema) Talen. As a child, he moved to Eyota in 1939 when his father accepted a position with the Farmers State Bank of Eyota. His family later moved to...

Spencer Neal Streed

Jul 14, 2023

 

Spencer Neal Streed, 29, of Lake City, died Friday, July 14th as a result of a motorcycle accident in Lake City.  There will be a gathering of family and friends, Thursday, July 20th from 4-7:00 pm at Lake City Sportsmen Club, 2200 S Oak St, Lake City, MN 55041 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm.  Funeral arrangements are...

Dr. Guoqian Jiang

Jul 13, 2023

Dr. Guoqian Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2023, at 5:47 P.M. He was born in the village of Lingwu in Ningxia Province, China, on February 20, 1971, to father Yuchuang Jiang and mother Xiaona Lu. He married his college classmate and sweetheart, Dr. Jie Dong, in 1996, and their son David was born in...

Vincent S. Flack

Jul 9, 2023

Vincent Shaw Flack was born on April 15th, 1940 in Manhattan to two doctors, Mamie and Julius Vincent Flack. Mamie was a pediatrician and his father an eye surgeon. Mamie insisted upon not being called a "pediatrician," but rather a "baby doctor." Vincent grew up being taught about the Bible and attending church, a 16th generation Presbyterian. He was a...

Cynthia M. Tenley

Jul 8, 2023

Cynthia Mae Tenley passed away suddenly on July 8, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.



Cindy was born in Duluth, Minnesota on November 25, 1953 to Donald and Dorothy (Ahlness) Fenske. She graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School in 1972. Cindy began her working career at Rochester Methodist Hospital as a surgical services communicator. She...

Joan D. Loos

Jul 5, 2023

Joan Delores Loos, age 92, of Rochester, Minnesota died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Rochester East Health Services.

Joan was born on July 15, 1930 to Sanders and Carrie (Button) Ellis in Racine, WI. She grew up in Racine and went to school there. She married Robert Loos on September 16, 1950. They lived in Richland, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa and...

Daryl R. Newhouse

Jul 4, 2023

Daryl Rudolph Newhouse, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023 at The Homestead of Rochester.

Daryl was born on October 30, 1933 in La Crescent, MN to parents Rudolph "Rudy" and June (Orr) Newhouse. After graduating from high school, Daryl joined the United States Navy where he served for 4 years. During this time, he...

Jeffery W. Lyman

Jul 3, 2023

Jeffery W. Lyman, age 73, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023.

Jeffery Ward Lyman was born December 25, 1949, in Duluth, MN the son of John B. and Rosetta Mae (Teal) Lyman. The family moved to Rochester, MN where he graduated from John Marshall High School. He grew up in a family of musicians and...

Robert S. Gray

Jul 1, 2023

There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1

Robert Stoppel Gray died July 1, 2023 at Cascade Creek Memory Care Community. He was born November 14, 1946 to Mildred Stoppel Gray and C. Leslie Gray in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from John Marshall...