September art and craft fairs can flourish because they offer a festive transition into autumn. Vendors and attendees often have two area events in mind the weekend after Labor Day. The …
Rodney Stay, age 73, of Foley, passed away unexpectedly at his home July 29, 2026. A private family burial took place Aug. 5 at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. There was a visitation Aug. 4 at the …
Marjorie Gadacz, age 83, of Hillman, passed away July 31, 2026, at The Gardens at Foley nursing center. Graveside services were Aug. 3 at North Benton Cemetery, rural Benton County. Chaplin …
Janet R. (Barber) Essery Aug. 3, 1944 - Jan. 26, 2026 Please join us in celebrating the life of Janet Ruth (Barber) Essery on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at 4 p.m. Service of remembrance at …
Richard ‘Rich’ Smelter, age 73, of Foley, passed away unexpectedly at his home April 20, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be noon, Tuesday, April 28, at St. John’s Catholic Church in …
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Elizabeth “Betty” L. Turck, age 87, of Sauk Rapids who died April 14, 2026, at the …
Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice for Shirley V. Thompson, age 84, who died peacefully in her sleep Nov. 16, 2025, at The Good Shepherd Community …
Jan Spiczka, age 82, of Foley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Nov. 18, 2025, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 22 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. The …
Alberta Merlyn Balder, age 93, of Dayton, passed away Nov. 7, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Alberta ‘Bertie’ left the Foley farm to work in the Twin …
Francis Helmin, age 84, of Morrill passed away Nov. 10, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital peacefully surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 13 at St. Joseph’s Catholic …
Marcel Sylverster Midas, age 89, of Foley, passed away at The Gardens at Foley Sept. 30, 2025 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. …
Memorial services were Oct. 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for Kam Allen Evenson, who passed away at his residence Sept. 25, 2025. The Rev. David Hinz officiated. Visitation was Oct. 3 …
