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Marilyn Morgan, 91, of Cushing, passed away peacefully at her home on March 26, 2020.  A Celebration of Life will be held on July 24, 2020. 5:00 p.m., at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church. Marilyn was born to Asa and Ruth (Nutting) Murphy on February 4, 1929, in Browerville.  She attended public school and graduated in 1946.  Marilyn attended the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis, graduating in 1949.  On February 19, 1949, she married LeRoy Macho. ...

Ione was born February 26, 1935, in Greenwood Township, Clearwater County to Clarence & Elnora (Johnson) Bjerke.  On July 10, 1953, Ione married Lloyd Hayes. Together they raised their children on the farm in Clarissa.  Ione was very active in her church, a member of the Golden Rule Homemaker’s Club, enjoyed baking and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.  Ione is survived by her children: Larry (Diana) Hayes, Kathryn (David) Nagel, Karen...

  Jeffrey Hedlund, 46, of Baxter, passed away on March 18, 2020.  Jeff was born May 30, 1973, to Wally & Judy (Illies) Hedlund.  He graduated from the Long Prairie Grey Eagle High School in 1991 and the University of Minnesota Mankato in 1996, where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science and Geography.  Following graduation, Jeff was employed for four years at the University of Minnesota Mankato in the...

Due to Covid-19 the federal government is mandating private family funerals  Donald Jambor, 74, of Browerville passed away surrounded by his family on March 14, 2020.  Funeral services for Don will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. Mitchell Bechtold officiating.   Burial will be held at St. Isidore’s Catholic Cemetery. Don was born February 19, 1946, in Saint Paul, Minnesota in Ramsey...

Due to Covid-19 the federal government is mandating private family funerals Emily Klassen, 87, of Long Prairie, passed away on March 11, 2020, at the Centra Care Nursing Home in Long Prairie.   Funeral services for Emily will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020, 12:00 noon, at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Fr. Omar Guanchez officiating.  Friends may call the day of the funeral one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be...

Jeanette Line, 99, of Browerville, passed away on March 4, 2020.  Funeral services for Jeanette will be held on March 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. Mitchell Bechtold officiating.   Friends may call on the day of the funeral one hour prior to the service at the church.   Burial will be held at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Jeanette was born on the farm in Ward Township, Todd County, on...

Paul Twardowski was born on July 16th, 1931 to John Jr. Twardowski and Mary (Bartylla) Twardowski. He attended school at district 9 grades 1 through 8th.   After finishing school he started working with his Dad as a livestock broker, selling feeder pigs and cattle. From September 1952 to September 1954 he served his country in the Korean War.   He received an honorable discharge from service. On April 18th, 1955, Paul married Vera Peterson at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Florence was born August 15, 1933, on the family farm in Fawn Lake Township to Matthew & Christine (Gettl) Kasper.  She married Richard (“Butch”) Avery at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples on May 21, 1955.  Florence worked as a CNA in Richfield for many years.  In 1983, they moved to Staples where Florence continued working as a CNA for several years at the Staples Nursing Home until her retirement. Florence was preceded in death by her parents, husband...

Mary was born December 31, 1944, in Bertha to Morton & Louise (Blashack) Wagner.  On September 10, 1966, she married John Dorn at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bertha.  Mary loved to have people over for visiting, big family gatherings and always made playing Pictionary interesting.  She enjoyed shopping for material and was very creative in her cooking and sewing.  Spending time outdoors and swimming were her favorite past times. Mary was always there for...