William Ernest Friedner, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

George Balluff, 83, formerly of the Montgomery/Lonsdale area, passed away in Wichita, KS on July 27, 2026. He was born January 19, 1943 in Dubuque, IA, to George and Marian Balluff. He graduated in 1961 from Algona, IA high school.

He served in the Army from 1964-1966 as a medic in Germany.

Dianne Vlasak Cochrane, age 65, daughter of Don “Froggy” and Donna Vlasak, passed
away on June 21 at her home in Wheatridge, Colorado, of a massive heart attack. Private
funeral was held on July 17 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.

Kevin Joseph Doherty, age 73, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at his home in Montgomery.

            Julia “Julie” Mary Washa died peacefully under the care of the staff at the Mankato Mayo Hospital on July 16

Jeremiah "Jerry" Francis Keohen IV, age 64 of Montgomery, died at his home on July 12, 2026.

Gerald "Jerry" A. Ademmer, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Jerry was born on June 16, 1936, in Heidelberg, Minnesota, to Frank and Ella (Prochaska) Ademmer. He grew up on the family farm in Heidelberg, where he learned the values of hard work, dedication, and the importance of family. He attended school in Montgomery, Minnesota.

Grace Marie Kukacka, 79, of Montgomery, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 3, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Unity Campus in Fridley.

Lucille Marie Nickolay, age 103, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026.

Lucille was born on December 2, 1922, in New Prague, to John F. and Bessie Bazil Nickolay. The oldest of ten children, she grew up during the Great Depression and learned early the importance of hard work, responsibility, and caring for others. She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School for eight years and graduated as salutatorian of New Prague High School in 1940.