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Manford Lowell House, age 84, of rural Harmony, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at his home.

A prayer service will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, Minn., with a visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the start of the service.  Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston. 

Janis (Larson) Speer of Rochester, Minn., passed away May 5, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. 

Janis grew up in the Spring Valley area and attended LeRoy Public School, graduating with the Class of 1959. 

A graveside service was held May 7 at the LeRoy Cemetery.

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Jimmy Nichols, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, in Naples, Fla., surrounded by his sons and grandchildren. A man of deep faith and an unwavering focus on his family, Jimmy was also known for his lifelong passion for golf. He played regularly even into his final week of life, achieving his first hole-in-one in 2025.

Jimmy was born, grew up, and graduated ...

Karen Holm Coleman, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 10, 2026. 

A devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she lived a life rooted in faith, compassion, and unconditional love.

Karen was born on December 8, 1958, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Laurence and Audrey Holm. She was the youngest of four sisters raised on the family farm in Black Ham...

Mary Gayle Thorson was born August 21, 1948, in Racine, Minn. She was the second of four children born to Norwin and Pauline (Maricle) Thorson. In 1954 the family moved to Ostrander, Minn.

Mary attended the Ostrander and LeRoy schools, graduating in May 1966. She attended college in Mankato, Minn., where she met her future husband, Edward Adrian. They married in June 1...