Obituaries
Richard Pearson obituary
Mar 23, 2026
Richard Harold Pearson, age 91, passed away on January 31, 2026, in Auburn, Washington. He was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Born in 1934 in Lake City, Minnesota to his loving parents, Harold and Louise Pearson, Richard was also welcomed by his sister, Marilyn. Richard was the...
Kathleen Burfeind obituary
Mar 23, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Burfeind, 73, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home in Lake City. She was born on September 15, 1952, in Lake City, to Edward J. and Frances (Lichtblau), Sr.Kathy grew up on the family farm in rural Lake City. She attended St. John’s...
Sandra Plank obituary
Mar 13, 2026
Sandra “Sandee” Kay Plank, 78, of Frontenac, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her home in Frontenac surrounded by her family and friends.Sandee was born on July 16, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Helen Lammo and Raymond Sanderson. Helen later married Forrest Glaze...
Thomas Heffernan obituary
Mar 13, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Heffernan, of Lake City, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Emplify Health by Gunderson in La Crosse, Wisconsin.Tom was born on November 23, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Thomas and Theresa (Ebel) Heffernan. He grew up in St. Paul and later served his country in...
Sandra Plank death notice
Mar 10, 2026
Sandra “Sandee” Plank, 78, of Frontenac passed away March 7, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran in Frontenac. Visitation will be Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel, Lake City, and one...
Thomas Heffernan death notice
Mar 9, 2026
Thomas “Tom” E. Heffernan, 92, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Emplify Health by Gunderson in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Family and friends may visit on Friday, March 27, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City. The Funeral Mass will...
Ramona Defrang obituary
Mar 9, 2026
We celebrate the beautiful life of our dear mother and sister, Ramona (Jech) Defrang, who passed away on February 17, 2026.She was preceded in death by her son Adam Michael Ellis; her husband Gene Defrang; parents Herman and Agnes Jech; and siblings: Monica and Stephen. Ramona was born on June 3,...
Diane Hardy obituary
Mar 9, 2026
Diane Dorothy Hardy, 75, of Goodhue, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Loving Residence in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was born December 8, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wisc., to Philip DeGrey and Dorothy (Platte) DeGrey. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1968 and went on to study at...
RJ Arruda obituary
Mar 9, 2026
RJ Arruda, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and loyal friend, left this world far too soon at the age of 45 on February 15, 2026.Raised in San Diego, California, RJ’s love for music began at 15 years old when he started producing beats. Before long, he became known in the San Diego music...
Frances Mountin obituary
Mar 2, 2026
Frances Ann Mountin, 93, of Lake City, died Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Gundersen-St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, Minnesota.She was born August 21, 1932 to Delores (Oenning) and Martin Dunbar in Wabasha County, Minnesota. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City, Minnesota in 1950,...
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