All Obituaries

Roy "Bucky" Rogers, 82, of Lanesboro, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born on September 1, 1940 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Captain Paul Rogers and Ive (Tuftin) Rogers. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1959. He farmed most of his life and worked for nearly 30 years at the Scenic Valley Winery. He was a jack of all trades and also worked at the Lanesboro Sales Commission, fish hatchery, grocery store, liquor store, Branding Iron, and the City of...

   On March 10 th 2023, our understated sassy and beloved Mom, Lois Corrine Honsey, got her Angel wings. After a five month battle, we recently discovered she had an aggressive form of cancer. Mom was born in Hettinger, ND. Her parents were Orlando and Tena (Dahle) Benson. Mom moved to Rochester as a young adult and spent 32 years as a Surgical Tech at Methodist Hospital. She loved nothing better than her family time whether it was garage saling, bonfires or especially working in...

Avis “Iris” Wright, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI. Iris was born to Alfred and Gladys (Cronk) Segelstrom of Minneapolis, MN on October 12, 1934.  The death of two children and a devastating house fire combined with the Great Depression proved too much for the Segelstroms.  They separated, and their five remaining children were sent to live with different relatives.  At age five, Iris went to live with Fritz and...

   Maureen S. McMahon, 65, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.    Maureen Suzanne Idso was born March 15, 1957, in Rochester, MN to Wayne and Suzanne (Nicklay) Idso. She grew up on the family golf course and graduated from Chosen Valley High School. Maureen was married August 24, 1974, at St Bridget’s Catholic Church in Rochester to William (Bill) J. McMahon. Following their marriage the couple lived,...

JoAnne Carrol Bartram, 99, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 at her home in rural Lanesboro MN, with her children by her side. She now lives eternally with her Lord and Savior. God gave her the desires of her heart to live a long life caring for others. JoAnne was born January 18, 1924 in Lima, Ohio to Raymond and Lillian Simmons. She married Curtis Edward Bartram on May 11, 1944. Living first at Port Hueneme, CA, Naval Base. After the war ended they made their home in Euclid,...

     Dicky D. Deyo, 78, of Chatfield passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.    Dicky Dale Deyo was born April 9, 1944 in rural Chatfield, to Bernard and Alice (Chermak) Deyo.    Dicky graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1962. On December 22, 1960 he married Ada Batt. Together they had two sons, they later divorced and he met the love of his life Carolyn Batt. They married on December 11th, 1965. In 1968 they welcomed another son together. Dicky...

Donald “Don” Lyman, 86, of Racine, passed away peacefully on Monday February 13, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, with his children by his side. Donald Robert Lyman was born April 27, 1936, in Rochester, to Verner and Melba (Malcomson) Lyman. After high school (Stewartville) Don served our country in the US Air Force as a B-52 mechanic during the Korean War.  He played semi-pro football for the championship Holyoke Knights (Massachusetts) and became a...

   Sally Ann Oviatt, 85, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.    Sally Ann Schwersinske was born April 8, 1937, in Rochester, to Carl and Helen (Pike) Schwersinske. She attended school in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. She began working at Mayo Clinic in Rochester in Medical Records until she met and married Anton “Andy” Petersen in 1962. They made their...

Sandra Ann Wright of Chatfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home in Chatfield. Sandra Ann Schneckloth was born in Rochester December 19 1956, to Gerald and Rita (Christopher) Schneckloth. She Grew up in Racine, MN; Graduated in 1975 from Stewartville High School. She Met Paul Wright at the Roller Rink in Stewartville and they were Married in 1976. They moved to Chatfield where they raised their four children. Sandra enjoyed being a stay at home mom to her...

   Joan F. Laivell, 95, a life-long resident of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at Chosen Valley Care Center on January 22, 2023.  She was born on September, 17, 1927 in Rochester to James Francis Laivell and Lillie (White) Laivell.    Joan graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945. With her parents owning a restaurant in town, she worked at the Crystal Café until it closed in the mid-1950s. She loved it and considered it her second home. She then...