Gary “Buzz” Ellis Packer

Gary Ellis Packer, age 70 of Rockford, MN, passed away Sept 12, 2026, from complications from Parkinson’s (2024), Epilepsy (1981), HBP (1995), Kidney Failure (2022). Gary (Buzz) was born Nov. 1, 1955, in Aitkin, MN to Ellis and Mabel (Stingley) Packer. He was the...
Vivian Ann Schmit

Vivian Ann Schmit

December7, 1940 – September 10, 2026 Vivian Ann Schmit (Taylor) was born on December 7, 1940, as the only daughter of Herbert and Laura Taylor.  She grew up on a farm outside of the small town of New Virginia, Iowa with three brothers – Irvin, Herb, and Bob. ...
Marian June Yager

Marian June Yager

Marian June Yager, age 97 of New Hope, MN formerly of St. Michael, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 24, 2026. She was born in Montgomery, MN on June 25, 1929 to August and Eunice (Ashmore) Korinta. Throughout her career, Marian held a...
Gordon John Novotny

Gordon John Novotny

of Buffalo, MN October 22, 1936 – September 5, 2026 Celebration of Life Wednesday, September 16, 2026 6:00 p.m. Lake Ridge Care Center Chapel – Buffalo, MN Gordon John Novotny, age 89 of Buffalo, MN, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born the...
Mary Terese Stevens

Mary Terese Stevens

May 26, 1936 – September 9, 2026 Mary Terese Schoenecker Stevens of Buffalo, MN passed away Wednesday September 9th, 2026, at 90 years of age.  She was born in Spokane, WA on May 26, 1936 to Norbert and Mary Schoenecker.  She was the 3rd of ten children. Her...
Jacqueline M. Mead

Jacqueline M. Mead

of Buffalo, MN October 23, 1939 – September 6, 2026 Visitation Thursday, September 10, 2026 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Peterson Chapel – Buffalo, MN Mass of Christian Burial Friday, September 11, 2026 11:00 a.m. with visitation continuing one hour prior to...
Toby Lynn Scheelk

Toby Lynn Scheelk

January 25, 1977 –  September 1, 2026 Toby Lynn Scheelk, 49, of Monticello, MN, died September 1, 2026, at the family home after living for two years with an aggressive, degenerative neurological disease, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. She was born January 25,...

Patrick Allan Holm

Patrick Allan Holm, of Buffalo, MN, passed away the morning of Sunday, September 6, 2026 at the age of 67. Patrick was born June 3, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Robert and Carol Holm. Patrick will be deeply missed. Full obituary to follow at a later...
John Sverre Halvorson

John Sverre Halvorson

John Sverre Halvorson, known affectionately as Grandpa John, passed away September 8, 2026, after a long and full life rooted in faith, community, and deep devotion to those he loved. Born January 19, 1939, on a farm in Big Bend Township, Chippewa County, John was the...
Annette Kathleen (Wenger) Lord

Annette Kathleen (Wenger) Lord

Annette Kathleen Lord, (nee Wenger) of Buffalo, MN, passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 86. She was currently living at Glenn Cottages Memory Care in Buffalo, MN. Born on 10/1/1939, in Oelwein, Iowa, Annette was the first of two children born to Lester and...