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Troy Russell Holling, 62

Troy Russell Holling, age 62, of Waterville, passed away at his home with his loving wife by his side on December 24, 2025, following a seven‑month battle with cancer.

John “JK” Michael Kelly

John “JK” Michael Kelly, of rural Waterville passed away at his home December 4, 2025, after a rapid and courageous battle with cancer.

John was born on September 28, 1956, to Walter and Ludmilla (Edel) Kelly of rural Kilkenny.  He attended Treborn Country school, Holy Redeemer Catholic School and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1974.  He later attended Austin Vocational College earning his FCC License in Radio Broadcasting.

Jeffrey Lloyd “Wags” Wagner, 70

Jeffrey Lloyd “Wags” Wagner, age 70, of Elysian, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home on November 26, 2025.

Christopher Lee "Chris" Walczak, 54

Christopher Lee "Chris" Walczak, age 54, of Rosemount, passed away November 19, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born on September 16, 1971, in Edina, Minnesota. Chris lived a life marked by deep passion, unwavering loyalty, and a profound belief in the value of human connection.

Gladys Anna Culhane, 101

Gladys Anna Culhane, age 101, of Morristown, MN, passed away on November 21, 2025, in the Mala Strana Rehabilitation & Assisted Living facility in New Prague, with her good friend and roommate, Janet, and caregivers by her side.

Mark Jeffery Paulson, 69

Mark Jeffery Paulson, age 69, of rural Waseca, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato following a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy. 

Christopher Thomas Short, 49

Christopher Thomas Short, age 49, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 7, 2025.

Agnes Rose Kniefel, 90

Agnes Rose Kniefel, age 90, of Waterville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.

Delores Donna Berndt, 92

Delores Donna Berndt, age 92, of Waterville, formerly of Hankinson and Fargo, North Dakota, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, our GG, peacefully entered into her heavenly reward at Traditions Living Center in Waterville on the evening of Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Susan Jane (Sullivan) Knowles, 73

Susan Jane (Sullivan) Knowles, age 73, of Kilkenny, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Health Care and Rehab in Mankato.