Obituaries

Kelly Preble obituary

Oct 23, 2025

Kelly Preble, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her home in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota.Kelly was born on September 15, 1963, in Estherville, Iowa, to LaVerne and Harlene (Hugo) Guinn. She graduated from Estherville High School in 1982 and went on to earn her degree from...

Cheryl Oelkers obituary

Oct 22, 2025

Cheryl Louise (DuBois) Oelkers, 76, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2025 after a courageous fight with cancer. Through it all, she was surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born on June 24, 1949 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Raymond “Clint” DuBois and Doris (Malmquist...

Brent Coggins obituary

Oct 21, 2025

Brent Wayne Coggins of Lake City, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on April 22, 1959, Brent filled his life with adventure, laughter, and love. Always easy to spot in one of his vibrant shirts and his favorite top hat, he brought joy and color to every room...

Robert Kohrs obituary

Oct 20, 2025

Robert Alvin Kohrs, 81, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Mayo’s Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.Robert was born on October 9, 1943 to Alvin and Geneva (Wright) Kohrs in Lake City, Minn. He grew up in Lake City and Bob graduated from Lincoln High School. Bob then...

Loren Walters obituary

Oct 16, 2025

Loren “Buster” Walters, 73, of Lake City formerly of Byron, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Mayo St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.Loren was born on March 23, 1952 to Richard and Bernice (Copp) Walters in Lake City, Minn. He was joined in marriage with Donna Copeman on May 17, 1986. After...

Vera Carlson obit

Oct 6, 2025

Vera Roscelia Carlson, 93, of Red Wing, died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community. She was born a triplet, on March 24, 1932, in West Florence Township, to Aruthur and Alvina (Michaelson) Cordes. Vera was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Florence...

Vicky Fick obituary

Oct 6, 2025

Vicky Meredith Fick, 82, carried her beloved Baby Lock sewing machine into heaven on October 3, 2025. She was born July 24, 1943, the second child of Harold and Bernice (Siewert) Schumacher.Vicky attended a one-room schoolhouse and then graduated from Lake City Lincoln High School in 1961. A year...

Janet Vieths obituary

Oct 3, 2025

Janet Vieths, 75, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Mayo Hospital in Lake City with her family by her side.Janet was born on June 13, 1950 to Donald and Charlotte (Opem) Oftedahl in Red Wing, Minn. She grew up in Red Wing and attended Red Wing Central High School. On November 18, 1967...

John Tomfohrde

Sep 26, 2025

John Michael Tomfohrde, 41, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1984, in Lake City, Minnesota to Michael and Mary (Beaham) Tomfohrde. He grew up attending Bluffview Elementary...

June Liljevall obituary