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Craig Bren, 71, of Chatfield, died Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Stewartville Care Center.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Chatfield Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service – Chatfield and one hour prior to the service at the church.

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On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office and Mower County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint operation, executing a search warrant at the residence of Jason Eli Moore at 418 Line St. N., Wykoff, Minn. During the search, investigators seized approximately 376 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $10,000, along with shotgun ammuni...

Debra “Deb” Sue Hagedorn, 66, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Sauer Health Care after a brave battle with cancer. 

She was born in Winona, Minn., on April 13, 1960, to Richard and Sue (Rendigs) Hagedorn. Deb’s life was a patchwork of memorable moments, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a suspiciously large collection of fabric scraps.

Deb was...

Edward “Ed” S. Jacobs, 66, of Houston, Minn., passed away on April 15, 2026. More information and online condolences are available at www.schumacher-kish.com.

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Ione P. Thorson, 90, of Chatfield, died Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. 

Ione “Onie” was born August 23, 1935, in Ossian, Iowa to Hiller and Elsie (Wiedow) Holien.  On November 10, 1958, she married Carl Thorson.  They settled in Chatfield where they raised their family.  She worked as an Avon representative for 40 years, at...