Obituaries

Cheryl Schunke

Jan 19, 2025

Cheryl Ann Schunke, first born child of Lauren E. and Lorna S. Hanson Schunke, was born on February 11, 1949, in Rochester, MN. She died on January 19, 2025, at Rochester East Health Services.

Growing up, Cheryl was active in ARC. She enjoyed yearly family fishing trips to Northern Minnesota. As an adult, she also enjoyed trips to visit...

Cynthia Heins

Jan 16, 2025

Cynthia A. Heins, 69, of Rochester, MN passed away on January 16, 2025 at Riverbend Assisted Living in Rochester.

Cynthia was born on May 2, 1955, to Robert and Imogene (Hadoff) Jacobson in Lanesboro, MN. She moved to Rochester at a young age and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1973. She was married for fourteen years and had three...

Craig Wilson

Jan 16, 2025

Craig Steven Wilson, age 76, lost his recent, valiant battle with cancer on January 16, 2025, at the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Craig was born on March 25, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Phillip Wilson and Ruby (Horgen) Wilson. Craig graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1966. He joined the U.S. Army in 1967 and served...

Jennifer R. Kee

Jan 15, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Jennifer Rose (Taylor) Kee, who left us on January 15, 2025, at the age of 51.

Jen was born on September 18, 1973, in Rochester, Minnesota, MN to her mother, Jacquelyn (Gorath) Taylor. She grew up in Chatfield, MN. After high school, Jen had several jobs, but ultimately became...

Jeffrey Hensley

Jan 14, 2025

With a heart full of sunshine and a smile that could light up a room, Jeff left his rocking recliner, headphones, and M&M's behind on January 14, 2025, to join his angel mom, Marcia Hensley, and his baby sister, Tara Jane. Though his life was measured differently, it was a symphony of joy filled with the simple pleasures of warm...

Teressa Downey

Jan 14, 2025

Teressa "Tracy" Downey, 63, was born into eternal life on January 14, 2025 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Prior to her illness, Tracy was a caring friend to others struggling with the disease, sharing that cancer "cannot invade the soul" or "conquer the spirit."

Tracy's spirit was fierce, especially while watching a football game or perfecting...

Luisa Kruse

Jan 14, 2025

Luisa Cecilia Kruse, age 82, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Luisa was born in Huanuco, Peru on November 18, 1942 to Andres and Justa (Condezo) Merlin. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. She was united in marriage to...

Nancy Brakke

Jan 13, 2025

Nancy May Brakke, 84, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, January 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born on September 10, 1940, to Dean and Climene Armstrong. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1958 and continued her education at St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing, earning the title of Registered Nurse in 1964. She worked...

Melba Ray

Jan 12, 2025

Melba I. Ray, 97, passed away peacefully on January 12th, 2025, at home with loved ones by her side.

Melba is survived by; daughters DiAnne Ray Zill (David) of Tucson AZ and Dawn Ray of Dubois WY, and son-in-law Terry Curtis (Susan) of Rochester MN; along with several loving cousins, 12 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded...

Cindy Kerr

Jan 11, 2025

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lucinda (Cindy) Kerr, age 75, on January 11, 2025 at Cascade Creek Memory Care. Cindy was born on September 27, 1949 in Rochester, MN to Charlotte and Robert Lee. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1967, and she attended...

Kathleen Lytle

Jan 11, 2025

Our beloved wife and mother, Kathleen Ann Lytle, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of January 11, 2025, surrounded by her family and patron Saint, Anna the Prophetess (Luke 2), after a tough, six-month battle with late-stage ovarian cancer.

She was born on December 2, 1952, in Fort Dodge, IA to Harold and...

Katryna Krause

Jan 9, 2025

Katryna 'Katie" Krause, 98, of Winona, MN, slipped away from her earthly bounds into eternal rest on January 9th, 2025. She was surrounded by her family, leaving a legacy of love and friendship. She lived a life filled with kindness, warmth, and love that left a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Katie was born on August 26,...

Joshua Hansen

Jan 9, 2025

Joshua Charles Hansen, born April 10, 2006, of Rochester, MN, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on January 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus due to complications following a courageous battle with B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) at the age of 18 years, 8 months and 30 days. He is the beloved son of George and...

Joseph Keyes

Jan 8, 2025

Joseph William Keyes, 65, died January 8, 2025, at his home. Born on May 29, 1959, to Donald Keyes and Helen Kohlmeyer. Joe graduated from Wykoff High School in 1978 and subsequently attended Jackson Vocational Tech, where he earned his degree as an electrician.

On April 25, 1987, Joe married the love of his life, Karen Weyandt, in a ceremony...

Hoa Phan

Jan 8, 2025

Phan, Bá Hòa

December 15, 1930 - January 8, 2025

Phan, Bá Hòa was born on December 15th, 1930, in Hue City, Vietnam and passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 94. Married to Thuần Thị Nguyễn in 1962, they were a loving couple who built a life revolving around love, laughter,...

Don Erdman

Jan 7, 2025

Don Erdman, age 89, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN after a recent diagnosis of mesothelioma.

Don was born August 10, 1935, in Mantorville, MN to Irvin and Ruth (Brennand) Erdman. He grew up in Chatfield, graduating from Chatfield High School in 1953. He enlisted in the Air Force and...

Najat Jarjeas

Jan 6, 2025

Najat Jarjeas, 80, of Rochester, MN passed away at her home on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Jarjeas family.

Bette Dines

Jan 5, 2025

Bette Harvey Dines died January 5th, 2025 at the age of 97 in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born in 1927 in Denver to Viola Prey Harvey and Doctor Edward Lee Harvey. She graduated from East Denver High School and attended Mount Vernon College. She married her teenage sweetheart David Dines in 1947 after his return from serving in the Marines...

Patrick Farran

Jan 4, 2025

Patrick James Farran, age 67, of St Louis Park, MN, formerly of Kasson, MN passed away from Parkinson's disease on January 4th, 2025 at the Cedars in St Louis Park, MN. Patrick was born on May 20, 1957 in Clarion, Iowa to Robert and Mary (Elledge) Farran. He grew up in Clarion, Iowa then at a young age, moved to...

Linda Prescher-Phillipe

Jan 3, 2025

Linda Prescher-Phillipe, 80 of Grand Junction CO, passed away on January 3, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Linda had been staying in Rochester since June of 2024, to be closer to her son Matthew and the Mayo Clinic for her medical needs.

Linda was born June 9, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota, moving to Rochester where she...