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Ava Sovola
Ava Savola, age 15, passed away on June 18, 2026. Born on May 6, 2011, Ava touched countless lives through her kindness, compassion, and loving spirit. Ava had a remarkable ability to make others feel […]
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David Madland
David Madland, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at his home. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 1, 2026 from 4:00-7:00PM with memory sharing from 6:00-6:30 at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel. […]
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Sara Ryung Clement
Sara Ryung Clement, acclaimed set and costume designer, educator, artist, partner, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on June 13th, 2026 after a battle with cancer. Born on February 11, 1977 in Seoul, South Korea, […]
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John Charles Cline
John Charles Cline, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on June 3, 2026. John was known for his gift of storytelling and his ability to make people laugh. Whether sharing a favorite memory, telling a joke, […]
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Ian “Jeffrey” Wilson
Ian Jeffrey Wilson, 68, died Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born July 29, 1958 in Marshall, Missouri. Jeff passed away at home after many years of managing diabetes and kidney disease. Jeff was a […]
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Shirley Ann Alm
Shirley Ann Alm, age 87 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael; son, Gary Lee Gagnon; step-son, Lukas Alm; brothers, Jack Linehan […]
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Raymond Godfrey Riedle
Raymond Godfrey Riedle, husband, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on October 6, 1939 in Hastings, MN to Roman […]
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Gerald L. DeGrote
Gerald L. DeGrote, age 74, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, formerly of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with dementia. Jerry was born on […]
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Ronald D. “Hawk” Hawkins
Ronald D. “Hawk” Hawkins, age 76, of Hastings and formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away suddenly but peacefully while fishing with friends in Ontario, Canada. Those who knew Hawk would probably agree there was no […]
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Joyce A. Albright
Joyce A. Albright, age 101, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Joyce was born on January 12, 1925, in Austin, Minnesota, to Frank and Nellie (Kilgore) Beckel. She was the […]