Obituary Policy

Brief obituary notices on kdwa.com are published at no charge and can be called in at 651-437-1460 or faxed to 651-438-3042.

Full obituaries, with a picture and full funeral details, are a paid service. They can be called into 651-437-1460 or faxed to 651-438-3042.

Charges can be paid to KDWA with cash, check or credit card, or billed through the funeral home.


 

Obituaries

Dennis Schmidt

Dennis Schmidt, age 77, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, […]
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Lynda (Lyn) Clothier

Lynda (Lyn) Jean Clothier age 61 passed away Sunday, September 20th After a 3 year battle with Lung Cancer.  Lynda was born September 5th 1965. She was preceded in death by her Father Bill, Grandparent […]
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John Joseph Korabek

John Joseph Korabek went to be with Jesus on September 16, 2026, following complications from recurrent pneumonia related to Parkinson’s disease. In the summer of 2025, he moved to a VA nursing home in Orlando, […]
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Muriel Gavin

Muriel Gavin, age 86, of Hastings, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at her home. Muriel was born on April 24, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Harford Warren Hill and Florence Mae […]
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Phyllis Reilly

Phyllis Reilly passed away on September 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in River Falls, Wisconsin, on March 2, 1959, to Alice and Orval Biel. Phyllis grew up on a farm […]
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Todd Ashley Smith

Todd Ashley Smith AKA Smitty, age 56, of Prescott, WI, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2026. Todd was born on June 14, 1970, in Shakopee, Minnesota, to Jan (Stevens) Latuff and Warren Smith. He […]
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Donald R. Loken

Donald R. Loken “Don” of Prescott, WI, passed away September 15, 2026, from natural causes. He Was born in Albert Lea, MN, August 29, 1946, to parents Harold & Ruth Loken. Don graduated from Albert […]