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John T. Sutterfield

John T. Sutterfield

Nov 29, 2018

John T. Sutterfield, age 81, of Sartell, MN (formerly of Southern Minnesota) died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Country Manor Care Center in Sartell. John was born July 15, 1937 in Timbo, Arkansas the son of Roosevelt and Lena (George) Sutterfield. He graduated from Avenal High School in California and enlisted in the US Air Force in 1956 serving until...

Margery Bisset

Margery Bisset

Nov 26, 2018

Margery L. Makeever Bisset, 96 years old, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018. She was born January 11, 1922 in Davenport, Iowa. Marge was a teacher for many years starting in a one room schoolhouse in Joliet, Illinois. She was member of Willow Avenue / Westminster Presbyterian Church. Marge met John K. Bisset in the church orchestra. They were...

Benjamin H. Reid

Benjamin H. Reid

Nov 26, 2018

Benjamin Henry Reid, Jr., age 87, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away at St. Marys Hospital at Mayo Clinic on November 26, 2018 after a long struggle with heart disease. His children and grandchildren held his hands and surrounded him with prayers and loving memories during his last hours. Ben was born on May 8, 1931, in Rockville Center, New...

Ellen Marie Hunt

Ellen Marie Hunt

Nov 24, 2018

Ellen Marie Hunt, 77, of Cannon Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Ellen was born May 6, 1941 in Austin, MN to I. Orlando and Aleta (Swenson) Grose. She was a 1959 graduate of Albert Lea High School. After high school, Ellen met Howard Hunt, whom she married on December...

Harold Buss

Harold Buss

Nov 17, 2018

Harold Ernest Buss, 90, Rochester, MN, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Rochester East Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born on March 17, 1928, in Ostrander, MN, to John and Grace (Gatlin) Buss. Harold attended school in Ostrander through the eighth grade and enlisted in the Air Force at 17. He served in the Air Force...

James Thompson

James Thompson

Nov 16, 2018

James Thompson, 94, of Rochester, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at Rochester Health Services West. Service arrangements are pending.

Patricia Ross-Seidel

Patricia Ross-Seidel

Nov 15, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Ross-Seidel, 78, of Rochester, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Rochester Health Services West. Patricia Ann Johnson was born January 12, 1940, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Walter and Gladys (Brandt) Johnson. Pat grew up in St. Cloud, then attended nursing school in Minneapolis. She worked in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she started her nursing career before...

Mamie King

Mamie King

Nov 14, 2018

Mamie L. King, age 85, of Rochester, Minnesota died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home. Mamie Louise Wrenn was born June 24, 1933 in Greenwood, South Carolina the daughter of Everett and Louise (Bringle) Wrenn. She was raised and completed her schooling in Greenwood. Mamie married Clifton King on March 27, 1955. They resided in Greenwood then moved to...

Mildred Moe

Mildred Moe

Nov 13, 2018

Mildred A. Moe, "Millie" 80, of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home. Millie was born July 16, 1938 in Chatfield, MN to John and Evelyn (Wondrash) Hisey. On August 8, 1959, Millie married Eldon Moe in Chatfield. She worked at The Holiday Inn downtown Rochester in housekeeping for numerous years. Millie also worked in the catalogue...

Dale E. Wittlief

Dale E. Wittlief

Nov 13, 2018

A memorial service for Dale E. Wittlief, 83, of Oronoco will be at 11:00 am on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial of...

Daniel Parney

Daniel Parney

Nov 9, 2018

Daniel Ling Nam Parney, 16, was placed into the arms of his loving God on Friday, November 9, 2018. Daniel was born May 30, 2002 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada the son of Elizabeth Yan and Ian Parney. He moved with his family to San Francisco and Calgary before settling in Rochester, Minnesota in 2008. Daniel was currently a junior at...

Daniel L. Atkinson

Daniel L. Atkinson

Nov 7, 2018

Daniel Lyle Atkinson, 68, of Plainview, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center. The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901, with Father Tom Loomis officiating. Friends and family may visit from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at...

Rodney Clement

Rodney Clement

Nov 3, 2018

Rodney Elias Clement passed away on November 3, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1941 in Rochester, MN to Glenn and Luella (Miller) Clement. Rodney graduated from John Marshall High School. He grew up on the farm and continued working on the farm until moving on to Construction work. In 1978 he started working at Mayo...

Evalyn M Langworthy

Evalyn M Langworthy

Nov 2, 2018

A memorial service for Evalyn M. Langworthy, 91, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial of her cremated remains will be at Oak Park Cemetery in Mondovi, WI. Evalyn Mae Armour was born on August...

Karlys "Kari" Koens

Karlys "Kari" Koens

Nov 2, 2018

Karlys Dawn Koens "Kari", 47 of Stewartville, passed away on November 2, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital as a result of an accident. Kari was born October 18, 1971 in Slayton, MN to Gerald and Marlys (Gortmaker) Koens. She was a graduate of Faith Christian in Rochester and went on to receive her bachelors degree from Trinity International University with...

Ernest L. Bethke

Ernest L. Bethke

Nov 1, 2018

Ernest L. Bethke, age 77, of Elgin, died on November 1, 2018, after a lengthy illness at Rochester East Health Services in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, with Reverend Terrill Bramstedt officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Steven J. Murphy

Steven J. Murphy

Oct 29, 2018

Steven Joseph Murphy, 62, of Rochester, passed away on October 29, 2018 after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation is Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the Memorial Service on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Pl NW, Rochester. Burial will follow at a...

Susan Servais

Susan Servais

Oct 27, 2018

Susan Elizabeth (Sue) Servais age 79 of Rochester passed away on October 27, 2018 after a short second battle with lung cancer. She was grateful for the additional 17 years she had after her first cancer diagnosis and lived those 17 years to the fullest. Sue was born to Robert J. (Roy) and Ihla L. (Barton) Ellingson on June 6,...

Dr. Richard F. Brubaker

Dr. Richard F. Brubaker

Oct 23, 2018

Richard Fretwell Brubaker, 81, of Rochester, died October 23, 2018 at Seasons Hospice, from pancreatic cancer. Richard was born February 13, 1937 in Macon, Georgia, to Leonard Hathaway Brubaker and Frances Bush Brubaker. He attended Davidson College in North Carolina and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in chemistry in 1959. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1963....

Helen D. Reese

Helen D. Reese

Oct 22, 2018

ROCHESTER - Helen D. Reese, 82, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Rochester Health and Rehabilitation Services East. Helen was born in Cambridge, IA on September 19, 1936 to Harry and Sylvia (Louks) Elliott. She was a graduate of Ames, IA High School. On April 8, 1956, she married Robert Reese. Helen worked in retail all her career,...

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