Obituaries

Richard 'Dick' Buan

Richard 'Dick' Buan

Jun 8, 2025

Richard E. 'Dick' Buan, age 84 of Litchfield, passed away June 8, 2025, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Richard Edward Buan, the son of Ellsworth and Mary...

Patrick Dougherty

Patrick Dougherty

Jun 5, 2025

Patrick Terrance Dougherty passed away June 5th, 2025, at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the Church of Our Lady in Manannah, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday June 10, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund...

Charles Eugene Finch

Charles Eugene Finch

Jun 5, 2025

Charles Finch, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Litchfield, after a long battle with cancer, Thursday June 5th, 2025. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield, MN on June 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. Burial will be at the Minnesota...

Loren L. Boll

Loren L. Boll

May 31, 2025

Loren L. Boll, 72, of Litchfield, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday June 6, 2025 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Lake Ripley Cemetery. Following the burial there will be light...

Stella Ann Manning

Stella Ann Manning

May 27, 2025

Stella Ann Manning, born sleeping at 38 weeks and 3 days, on May 27, 2025, at Meeker Memorial Hospital.

Stella’s arrival was so deeply anticipated and she was so very loved.

Stella is survived by her parents; Kalley and Bryce Manning; grandparents; Tim and Joyce Spreiter, Jodi Manning, and Jason (Jen) Manning; and uncles; Josh (Derek) Spreiter, and Jace Manning.

Kim L. Kalkbrenner

Kim L. Kalkbrenner

May 21, 2025

Kim L. Kalkbrenner, age 62 of Litchfield, MN died on May 21, 2025 at her home in Litchfield, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the Cornerstone Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Kim Louise Kalkbrenner, the daughter of Gordon and Betty (Carlson)...

Steven Robert Groskreutz

Steven Robert Groskreutz

May 12, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Litchfield for Steven Robert Groskreutz, age 58, who passed away at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. Pastor Jay Panning will officiate, and burial will be at Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2025, at...

Carol June Lundstrom

Carol June Lundstrom

May 9, 2025

Carol June Lundstrom, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at the age of 68.

Carol was born and raised in the Minneapolis area and remained a proud Minnesotan throughout her life, especially on Viking Game Days. She married the love of her life, Tim Lundstrom, and together they enjoyed a life...

Merlin Stelton

Merlin Stelton

May 7, 2025

Merlin M. Stelton, age 94, of Watkins, MN died on Wednesday May 7, 2025 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, MN. A private family graveside service will be held at the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Watkins, MN.

Merlin Michael Stelton, the son of Vernon and Edna (Stelten) Stelton was born on March 23, 1931 in Kimball, MN. He graduated...

Richard Radunz

Richard Radunz

May 7, 2025

Richard C. Radunz, age 83 of Dassel, MN died on May 7, 2025, at GlenOaks Senior Living in New London, MN. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday May 16, 2025, at the Litchfield Christian Church in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held at...

Nancy Sue Paddock

Nancy Sue Paddock

May 5, 2025

Nancy Paddock was born Nancy Sue Pearson in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1942, the first of three daughters. In an essay titled “The Life We Had,” Nancy describes a warm and satisfying early family life. She graduated from St. Paul’s Johnson High School in 1960 and from the University of Minnesota in 1965 with a degree in English education. While...

Dorothy "Dottie" Virginia Raine

Dorothy "Dottie" Virginia Raine

May 3, 2025



Dorothy “Dottie” Raine, age 72, of Litchfield formerly of Atwater, CA, passed away on May 3, 2025 after a brief illness. Dottie was born in Modesto, CA to Raymond and Virgina Baker. She had a sister Puala Polk whom she loved very much; sisters were best friends.

Dottie married Willbur David Roper. Their son, Ted, was born. The couple divorced. Dottie...

Mary "Nettie" A. Bridge

Mary "Nettie" A. Bridge

Apr 27, 2025

Mary A. Bridge, “Nettie” age 73 of Litchfield, MN died on Sunday April 27, 2025, at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday May 7, 2025, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation.

Mary Annette Bridge, the daughter of William J. and Yolanda (Bernardi) Butenas was born on July 20,...

Donald Lee Nelson

Donald Lee Nelson

Apr 27, 2025

Donald L. Nelson, age 86 formerly of Litchfield, MN died on Sunday April 27, 2025 at Woodstone Senior Assisted Living in Hutchinson, MN. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday May 1, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation with 1:45 PM prayers. Interment will be held at Our Lady Of Manannah Cemetery.

Donald Lee Nelson, the son...

Iona Albright

Iona Albright

Apr 24, 2025

Iona M. Albright, age 88 formerly of Litchfield, MN died at her home in Northfield, MN on Thursday April 24, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday May 2, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...

Gene Marcus Elam

Gene Marcus Elam

Apr 23, 2025

Gene M. Elam, age 85, of Litchfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills, MN, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM prior to the service. A visitation will also be held from...

Donna K. Pursley

Donna K. Pursley

Apr 11, 2025

Donna Katherine Pursley (née Huber), beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2025 at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born on August 29, 1936, in Aitkin, Minnesota, to Francis and Marie Huber. On January 14, 1956, she married the love of her life, Richard Leo Pursley, also in Aitkin. Together, they...

Don Snegosky

Don Snegosky

Apr 11, 2025

Don Snegosky, age 70 of Paynesville, MN passed away on Friday April 11, 2025 at his home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday May 3, 2025 at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield, MN. The service will be live streamed, more information to come. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM...

Stuart Thomas Trehus

Stuart Thomas Trehus

Apr 7, 2025

Devoted Son, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend. Stuart Trehus, age 61, passed away on April 7, 2025, in Litchfield, Minnesota in his home. Born on December 23, 1963, in the same town he called home throughout his life, Stuart’s journey was deeply rooted in the community and countryside of Litchfield. 

Raised in a large family in Litchfield, Stuart developed a strong...

Julleen Joy Roush

Julleen Joy Roush

Apr 7, 2025

Julleen J. Roush, age 67 of Atwater, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday April 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday April 12, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield, MN.

Julleen Joy Roush was a devoted wife, mother and grandma. Julleen was...