Thomas “Tom” Edward McBroom, age 66, of Elysian, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 8, 2025.

Larry Michael Theis, age 71, passed away July 27, 2025.

To know Larry is to know that he lived life full throttle! However, on Sunday, July 27 after a perfect day in the Black Hills of riding side-by-sides, a good meal and playing some dice with Solveig and friends, of which he took everyone’s money, Larry died peacefully in his sleep.

Louise Irene Loney, age 72, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Traditions of Waterville.

Leslie “Les” A. Melchert, age 71, of Faribault, died on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Morristown, on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Juan Palm officiating. Interment will be at Concordia Cemetery, North Morristown.
Visitation will be held at Boldt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Faribault, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and also at the church for one hour prior to the services on Friday.

William “Bill” Frederik Nikoley, age 90, of Elysian, died on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital. 

Timothy “Tim” Wayne Kletschka, age 69, of Waterville, passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle of chronic illness on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

David Leland Evans, age 80, of Clarks Grove passed away at his home on Monday, June 23, 2025.
David was born on May 1, 1945, in Marshall, Minnesota, to Verdun and Hazel (Mann) Hanson. He graduated from Marshall High School and went on to earn an associate degree in telecommunications from Dunwoody Technical College. David proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Benner where he worked on distilling chambers. He was honorably discharged as machinist mate second class. 

Lifelong Waterville resident and man about town, Gene Preuss, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester at the age of 80.
Gene attended grade school and high school in Waterville, graduating in 1963. He was a dedicated member of the high school wrestling team and a hunting, fishing, spearing, trapping, and cooking enthusiast. 

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bruce David Baumgarten, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who departed this life at his residence on June 14, 2025. Born on January 29, 1939, Bruce graced this earth for 86 extraordinary years, over 60 of which he spent in devoted marriage to his dear wife, Lee Ann.