Obituaries

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....

Jon Scott Arnold

Feb 8, 2024

Jon Scott Arnold, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away on February 8, 2024, at Rochester West Health Services in Rochester.

Scott was born on May 3, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN and was adopted from the Owatonna State School Orphanage at 19 months by Walter and Laura (Kalbrenner) Arnold. After graduating from Mankato High School, he attended Mankato State University, earning his...

Cindy Wiebusch

Feb 7, 2024

Cynthia K. Wiebusch, 66, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Byron, MN, passed away on February 7, 2024 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester.

Cynthia K. (Deming) Wiebusch was born on February 2, 1958 to parents Duane and Marge Deming at Wabasha Hospital. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1976, and was voted Wabasha County's Dairy Princess that...

Edwin Lemmer

Feb 7, 2024

Edwin Andrew Lemmer, 86, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Edwin was born on August 12, 1937, in Winona County, MN to Andrew and Hedwig (Hayertz) Lemmer. He served in the US Army from June 1957-1959 in Germany. He worked for Marigold Dairy and then for the...

Barbara Aldritt

Feb 6, 2024

Barbara K. Aldritt, 77, of Rochester passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Muriel de Vaal

Feb 3, 2024

Muriel D. de Vaal

Muriel Delores Strege was born on July 21, 1931 in Milbank, South Dakota to William and Myrtie (Berkner) Strege. She passed away on February 3, 2024 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Muriel attended rural schools in Albin Township, Grant County South Dakota. She married Stanley de Vaal on July 3, 1955 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milbank....

Robert Wiebold

Feb 1, 2024

Robert Leo Wiebold, 91, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home with family by his side.

Robert was born January 6, 1933, in Rochester, MN, to Adolph and Inez (Wharton) Wiebold. He graduated from Rochester Senior High School. Robert served in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany...

Roger Bennett

Jan 31, 2024

Roger Dwayne Bennett, age 88 of Rochester, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024. He was born on February 7, 1935, in his hometown of Rochester, Minnesota, to proud parents Lloyd and Adeline (Breese) Bennett.

Roger was a dedicated and hardworking individual. After completing his high school education, Roger served in the United States Navy as a SeaBee from November...