Joseph “Joe” William Kriha, 86, husband, father, grandfather, brother, patriot and outdoorsman, passed away on Wednesday, January 5 after living with Alzheimers and heart disease. COVID-19 was the final challenge in his last days.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 18 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings. Visitation will be held prior to Mass starting at 9:30 a.m. A private interment will be held at Fort Snelling.

Betty Jane Rogers, age 72, of New Prague, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family, on January 18, 2022.    Betty was born on January 24, 1949 in Redwood Falls to Benjamin & Beatrice (Stoll) Steinhouse.  She grew up in Redwood Falls and attended Redwood Falls Public Schools.  She married Richard “Rick” Rogers on December 12, 1970 in Bloomington.  She helped in the family business, United Steel Products, for a few years before becoming her best self as a wonderful homemaker and mother.  Betty enjoyed hosting parties and being on the lake.  Numerous camping trips added to her love o

Patrick R. Cemensky, 77, of Grand Rapids, MN passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Grand Village.
Patrick was born in 1944 to Anthony and Emily Cemensky in Lexington Township where he grew up and attended school.
Pat and Sharon Kaderlik were united in marriage on May 13, 1967, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. They moved to Grand Rapids in 1978, and Pat worked in road construction and trucking until his retirement.
Pat enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He often joked that he never met a pine board he didn’t like.

Richard A. Miller (Dick), 85.
Dick Miller, beloved husband, father, grandpa, and brother passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the age of 85.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sue; his daughters, Molly and Sally (Dan); his sons Tom (Tricia) and Doug (Dawn); his five grandchildren, Brent and Emmalee, Reese and Harper, and Zack; his brothers and sisters-in-law Gordon Balfe, Nan and Wayne Dvorak, and Jim and Diane Pexa; and his many nieces and nephews. 
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, LaVonne and Earl Miller; and his sister Jacquie Balfe. 

Gladys Mae Zahratka, 89, of Montgomery passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Traditions of Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12 p.m. all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father Tom Niehaus officiating.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred and the family will send them to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Robert W. Johnson, age 78, of Lonsdale, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 7, 2022.  Bob was born on September 22, 1943 in Litchfield, MN to Algot W. and Olga A. (Strom) Johnson.  He grew up in Dassel, graduating from Dassel High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota St.

Germaine Marie Perry was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and card player. She left this world on January 2, 2022, at the age of 94.

Margie Jindra, 97, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 9 from noon until 2 p.m. with Funeral Service following at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jason Pollington, officiating, all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.
Interment will be at a later date in Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery.

Margie Jindra, 97, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 9 from noon until 2 p.m. with Funeral Service following at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jason Pollington, officiating, all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.
Interment will be at a later date in Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery.

Roger W. Simon, age 74, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.  Roger was born on January 11, 1947, in New Prague to Walter R. and Julia (Svoboda) Simon. He was raised in the Veseli area and attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, enlisted in the National Guard and later graduated from Mankato State College. He married Carol J. Trnka on July 26, 1969, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lonsdale, MN.  They were happily married for over 52 years.

Mary Ann Ruehling, age 62, of New Prague, died peacefully with her husband at her side, on Christmas Day 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Rochester.  Mary Ann was born on July 20, 1959 in Detroit Lakes to Arthur and Mary Jane (Lundeen) Kiehl.  Born and raised in Detroit Lakes, she graduated from Detroit Lakes High School.  She met the man who would become her soul mate and life partner, John B. Ruehling, three years before they married on August 13, 1988 at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesburgh.

Lawrence “Chappy” Plonsky, 88, of Heidelberg, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Fairmont. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 20, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Heidelberg. Interment will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Lexington.

James A. “Jim” Pumper, age 62, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021.  Jim was born on August 11, 1959 to Myles and Dorothy (Moll) Pumper.  He grew up in Le Center and attended Le Center High School.  Jim was a self-taught mechanic, learning many of his skills through watching and with the help of his father.  Many knew Jim personally from the various automotive repair shops in the area.  Even in retirement, he spent his time doing various automotive tasks for family and friends.  He married Laurie J.

Jim Pumper, age 62, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021.
Wife, Laurie; Mother, Dorothy; Sister, Sue.  Services are pending.

Donald William Coughlin, age 82, of Montgomery passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Interment will be held at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Montgomery.
Military Honors will be provided by the Montgomery Area Veterans Honor Guard.

Thomas J. Shriver, age 87, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. A celebration of life will be held in spring 2022.
Thomas was born to Michael Raymond and Agnes Loretta (Reedy) Shriver on September 10, 1934, in Watertown, SD. He married Dorothy Hillstad on April 2, 1954, and they raised a family of five children.