Obituaries

Melissa "Missy" Grimsgard

Melissa "Missy" Grimsgard

Mar 29, 2026

Melissa Kay (Latterell) Grimsgard, age 53, passed away on March 29, 2026, after a courageous fight with stage four colorectal cancer. She departed peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family at her bedside. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from...

Chris Griggs

Chris Griggs

Mar 28, 2026

Chris Griggs passed away on March 28, 2026, at the age of 39.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 1st, from 2:00-8:00 PM at the Atwater Community Center in Atwater, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather, share memories, and honor Chris’s life.

Chris was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle and friend whose life centered around...

Beverly 'Bev' Anderson

Beverly 'Bev' Anderson

Mar 27, 2026

Beverly ‘Bev’ J. Anderson, age 89, of Litchfield, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church on April 1, 2026. Visitation will also...

David L. Schwarzrock

David L. Schwarzrock

Mar 24, 2026

David L. Schwarzrock, age 69 of Dassel, MN passed away on Tuesday March 24, 2026 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday March 30, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at church prior to the service.

Our...

Gene Nonweiler

Gene Nonweiler

Mar 20, 2026

Gene Phillip Nonweiler, age 88 of Litchfield, MN passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield, MN. A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be...

Rebecca “Becci” Ficker

Rebecca “Becci” Ficker

Mar 16, 2026

Rebecca Marie “Becci” Ficker, 42, of Litchfield, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on March 16, 2026. Born June 10, 1983, to Conrad and Jane (Wimmer) Ficker, Becci lived a life defined by quiet strength, deep love, and a steadfast independence.

Becci grew up in Litchfield and graduated from Litchfield High School in 2001. A tomboy at heart, she loved...

Michael Eugene Homann

Michael Eugene Homann

Mar 14, 2026

Michael Eugene Homann, age 71, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 1:00 PM with a visitation starting at 12:00 PM at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home. Interment will be in Ripley Cemetery. 

Michael Eugene Homann passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the age of 71. He was born on...

Eben Laidlaw

Eben Laidlaw

Mar 14, 2026

Eben Junior Laidlaw II, age 22 of Grove City, MN passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Litchfield, MN. A celebration of his life will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday March 19, 2026, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, MN. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 PM.

Eben was born in Litchfield,...

Judy Walls

Judy Walls

Mar 11, 2026

Judy C. Walls, age 77 of Litchfield, MN passed away on Wednesday March 11, 2026 at Ecumen Assisted Living in Litchfield, MN, surrounded by family. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Judy Carol Walls, the daughter of Donald and Delores (Johnson) Walls, was born on September 15, 1948 in Litchfield, MN.

She attended grade school in...

Rosella 'Rosie' Boyer

Rosella 'Rosie' Boyer

Mar 10, 2026

Rosella "Rosie" Theresa Boyer, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday March 10, 2026 at Lakeside Health Care Center in Dassel, MN.

 A private burial will be at a later date.

Born on October 19, 1944, Rosie was the daughter of Victor and Aurelia Friedman. She was raised in Eden Valley where she attended school. She was...

Gladys M. Johnson

Gladys M. Johnson

Mar 8, 2026

Gladys M. Johnson, age 96 of Litchfield, MN died at Meeker Manor in Litchfield on Sunday March 8, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday March 13, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday March 12, 2026 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and...

Todd James McAloon

Todd James McAloon

Mar 4, 2026

Todd James McAloon, age 63, lifelong resident of Litchfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Debra Lilienthal

Debra Lilienthal

Feb 28, 2026

Debra Myra Lilienthal, age 74, of Willmar, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar, MN.  A celebration of her life will be held from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield, MN.  A prayer service will be held at 4:30 PM.  Burial will be held...

Kelly Whitcomb

Kelly Whitcomb

Feb 28, 2026

Kelly J. Whitcomb, age 65, of Williams, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Atwater, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to honor his life.

Born on December 7, 1960, in Huron, South Dakota, Kelly was the son of Dale and Mary (Delvaux) Whitcomb. He grew up in a close-knit family, graduating from...

Mildred “Millie” Soder

Mildred “Millie” Soder

Feb 25, 2026

Mildred "Millie" E. Soder, 97, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, MN. She was born on November 30, 1928. Her parents were Adolph and Elsie (Bach) Reinke. She was baptized on December 16, 1928, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills and confirmed on May 18, 1941, at St. John's. Millie...

Michael S. Shoutz

Michael S. Shoutz

Feb 22, 2026

Michael S. Shoutz, age 46 of Atwater, MN died at his home in Atwater on Sunday February 22, 2026.

Michael Shain Shoutz, the son of Michael and Robbie (Estes) Shoutz was born on November 13, 1979 in Exeter, CA.  He received his education at ACGC High School.  Michael is survived by his mother Robbie of Atwater, MN; daughter Kaydance Remkus of...

Herbert O. Neu

Herbert O. Neu

Feb 21, 2026

Herbert Ovide Neu, 90, of Litchfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born to the late Christian and Marie (Fischbach) Neu in Eden Valley, MN on February 13, 1936.

A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Family will greet...

Jeff Anders

Jeff Anders

Feb 8, 2026

Jeff L. Anders, age 64 of Dassel, MN died on Sunday February 8, 2025 at the Gardens at Winsted in Winsted, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday March 20, 2026 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, MN.

Jeffrey Lee Anders, the son of LeRoy and Alice (Callander) Anders was born in...

Darlene Holmberg

Darlene Holmberg

Feb 3, 2026

Darlene A. Holmberg , age 87 of Eden Valley, MN died on Tuesday February 3, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday February 7, 2026 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday February 6, 2026 at Johnson-Hagglund...

Carroll 'Andy' Nelson

Carroll 'Andy' Nelson

Jan 30, 2026

Andy Nelson completed his baptismal journey and returned through death to God's heavenly embrace on January 30, 2026.  He was 94 years of age.  Carroll Andrew Joel Nelson was born December 13, 1931 to Joel N. H. and Emma I. Nelson, the seventh of eleven children.  He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture and committed...