Obituaries

Ellen Hawes obituary

Jan 22, 2026

Ellen Mae Hawes, 80, of Brandon, South Dakota died unexpectedly on January 6, 2026. She was born on March 23, 1945, to George and Mary (Jamison) Hawes at Kelly Field military base, behind the Alamo. They then relocated to San Antonio, Texas. She grew up in Ellsworth, Wisconsin where she graduated....

Catherine Rice obituary

Jan 22, 2026

Catherine Ann Rice, 83, of Lake City, Minnesota died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born October 28, 1941 to Dr. Roland P. Rice and Mrs. Dorothy (Williams) Rice.Catherine enjoyed bowling, creating art (especially painting), shopping, crafting, going out to eat, and...

Joyce Sperling death notice

Jan 20, 2026

Joycelyn B. Sperling, 93, formerly of Lake City, passed away December 22, 2025 in Colorado. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday March 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City with Father Thé Hoang officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church...

Kenneth Ferguson obituary

Jan 20, 2026

Kenneth H Ferguson, 85, of Lake City passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Lake City Care Center.Kenneth was born on April 5, 1940 in Mitchell County, Iowa to Harold and Laura (Brockney) Ferguson. Kenneth grew up in Riceville, Iowa, and graduated in 1958. He worked on the family farm...

Michael Green obituary

Jan 14, 2026

Michael (Mike) James Green, age 77, of Lake City, Minn. passed away unexpectedly due to medical complications on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born May 17, 1948 in Springfield, Minn. to Jim and Rosie Green. He grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wis. and moved to Eau Claire, Wis. where he graduated from...

"Kelly" Ann McGowan obituary

Jan 13, 2026

Kelly McGowan, of Lake City, passed away January 9 at the age of 72.Born in Argentina to American parents, Kelly grew up in the Chicago area, eventually moving to California where she worked make-up and costume design in TV and films. Seeking the beauty and quiet of Lake Pepin and the bluffs, she...

Peggy Bollin obituary

Jan 6, 2026

Peggy Lynn Bollin passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 30, 2025. Born in Ortonville, Minn. on May 27, 1956, she put roots down in Darwin, Minn., Litchfield, Minn., and Dassel, Minn. Eventually Peggy made Lake City her home in 2000. She made many friends and loved ones along the way. She enjoyed fishing...

Joyce Freiburg obituary

Jan 2, 2026

Joyce Ann Freiburg, 79, of Lake City, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born March 11, 1946, in Lake City, to Frank and Della (Vosler) Kirtz. She grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. For over 40 years, she worked at the...

Lisa Henes-Schulz obituary

Jan 2, 2026

Lisa Henes -Schulz, 61, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home in Lake City, from frontotemporal dementia.Lisa was born on September 13, 1964 in St. Paul, Minn. to Donald Henes and Diane Dube. She grew up in Duluth, Minn. and moved to Williston, N.D. where she graduated...

Margaret Mahoney obituary

Dec 29, 2025

Margaret Mary Mahoney, 94, of Rochester passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community – Rochester Madonna Towers.Margaret was born November 23, 1931, in Lake City, Minn. to Edward and Mary Rita (Cronin) Goihl. She attended a one room school in Lake Township until 8th...