All Obituaries

Donna Ila Mae Sportel died January 15, 2020 at Sunnyview Assisted Living in Atwater, MN after a long experience with cancer and dementia.    A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan 24, at the Rosendale United Methodist Church.  Interment will be held in the church cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 23, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home and again one hour prior to service at the...

Elizabeth M. Zwart, age 80, of Pennock, died Wednesday morning, January 15, at Carris Health Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, at Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Pennock.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan 19, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. ...

  Yvette M. Laughlin, age 91, of Willmar, died Friday, January 10, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery in DeGraff.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.  In lieu of...

John R. Radabaugh, age 71, of Willmar, died following a massive stroke on Wednesday, January 8, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar VFW and American Legion Posts.  Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Carolyn Rae Sundin, age 77, of Willmar, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 7, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London following an extended illness.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Bethel Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.  www.petersonbrothers.com   Carolyn...

Daniel Martin Skilbred peacefully passed away January 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and children in Hermitage, Tennessee. A Celebration of Dan's life will be held at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota on Saturday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service.   In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent in honor of Dan to The Michael J. Fox Foundation (www.michaeljfox.org). Dan was born to Hobart and Grace (Christensen) Skilbred on...

Edward H. Milner, age 87, of Spicer, died Sunday morning, Jan. 5, at the St. Cloud Hospital.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Military Honors will be provided by the Spicer American Legion Post #545.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with an Elk’s Rest service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and...

Rita F. Plotnik, age 84, of Willmar, died Monday morning, Dec. 23, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27. at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Cemetery in Spicer.    Rita Frances Plotnik was born in Browerville, MN on March 29, 1935 Frank and Mary (Bonik)...

Martha Ruff, age 91, of Willmar, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 15, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.   Memorial services will be held at a later date in Medina, North Dakota.   Martha Marie Ruff was born February 20, 1928, in Medina, North Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Elizabeth (Moser) Mayer.  She grew up and attended school in Stutsman County.  On August 5, 1947, she married Verner Ruff and they had four children together.   They lived in...

Shirlee Paffrath, age 93, of Spicer, Minnesota, died peacefully Friday afternoon, December 13, at her home on Green Lake in Spicer.   Memorial services will be held at a later date.  In honor of Shirlee’s life, donation may be made to the Spicer Public Library, Hawk Creek Animal Shelter, or Special Olympics Minnesota.   Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. www.petersonbrothers.com   Shirlee Louise Paffrath was born November...