Obituaries
Louis Tomforde obituary
Jun 1, 2026
Louis William Tomforde passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026.Louis was born October 23, 1946 to William and Irene Tomforde in Lake City, Minnesota. His favorite childhood memories centered around the time he spent on the farm with his grandparents, Henry and Stella Luhman. He attended St. John’s...
William LaBonte obituary
Jun 1, 2026
William James LaBonte, age 84, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2026.William, known to many as Bill, was born on November 17, 1941, in Stanley, Wisconsin, to William and Leone (Jay) LaBonte. Bill graduated from Stanley-Boyd High School and proudly served in the United...
Bernadine Hoeft obituary
Jun 1, 2026
Bernadine Hoeft, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at Discovery Commons North Shore in Glendale, Wisconsin.Bernadine was born on February 7, 1942, in Lake City, Minnesota, to the late Mary (Koch) Hoeft and Emery Hoeft. She grew up in Lake City, attending McCahill Grade School and...
Rita Norton obituary
Jun 1, 2026
Rita Norton, 93, of Lake City, Minn., passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Mayo Health System – Care Center, Lake City.Rita Ann was born May 18, 1933, in Warren Township, Winona County, Minn. to Thecla (Thesing) and George Burns. She attended eight years of country school at District 6, Wyattville...
William Ogle obituary
Jun 1, 2026
William “Bill” Harold Ogle, 91, of Lake City, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Elysian Senior Care in Lake City. He was born July 24, 1934, in Madelia, Minnesota to George and Theresa (Starkey) Ogle. Bill grew up attending the catholic school in Madelia during his elementary...
Sharon Springer obituary
May 22, 2026
Sharon SpringerSharon Springer, 87, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Elysian Senior Homes, in Lake City, Minnesota.Sharon was born on December 13, 1938, to Claude and Esther (Duden) Harrison in Lake City and grew up on the family dairy farm. Sharon...
David Kehren obituary
May 22, 2026
David Walter Kehren, 72, of Oak Center, Minnesota passed away on May 10, 2026 while visiting family in Marion, Ohio. David was born to Walter and Elaine (Corleus) Kehren on March 6, 1954 in Lake City, Minnesota. He was educated in Lake City at St. John’s Lutheran elementary school and Lincoln High...
David Tesmer obituary
May 22, 2026
David Edward Tesmer, 75, of rural Zumbro Falls, Minnesota passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.David was born August 18, 1950, in Lake City, Minnesota to Edward and Lorraine (Hoffman) Tesmer. He graduated from Millville – Elgin High School in 1968. David went...
John McDermott obituary
May 22, 2026
John McDermott of Owatonna, Minnesosta, passed away on May 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.John was born on March 28, 1946, in Farmington, Minnesota, to Robert and Emily (Sauber) McDermott. The family moved to Owatonna, Minnesota, and John attended his junior and senior years at Marian High...
Jeanine Binner obituary
May 18, 2026
Jeanine H. Binner, 95, passed away on May 13, 2026 at the Lake City Care Center.Jeanine was born on January 23, 1931 to Harry and Helen (Smith) Rhodey in Eyota, Minnesota.Jeanine attended school in Plainview. She married John Binner on January 29, 1949 at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview,...
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