DEATH NOTICES

Matthew Spates
April 17, 1993 • July 5, 2019

Matthew Spates, 26, of Fort Collins, Colorado died Friday, July 5, 2019 as a result of a rafting accident.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service followed by a time of sharing that began at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Matt is survived by his parents Pete and Liz of Mitchell; his sisters: Hannah Spates (Robbie Miiller) of Ethan, SD and Emily Spates (Levi Olson) of Mitchell, SD; his partner Rain LeSage of Fort Collins, CO.; Rain’s parents Bill Bethurum and Grace LeSage and sisters: Tess and Sage Faucette all of Fort Collins, CO; maternal grandfather Stan Blasey of Benson, many aunts and uncles and numerous cousins.

Ruby Fern Mazurek
April 29, 1923 • July 13, 2019
 
Ruby Fern Mazurek, 96, of Benson, Minn., died Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf.  Interment will be in the Church Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Ruby Fern (Jensen) Mazurek age 96 of Benson, Minnesota. Died Saturday July 13th, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Benson, Mn. Ruby was born April 29, 1923 to Anna and Jacob Jensen in Pope County. She was united in marriage to Albert Marion Mazurek on October 1st 1944 in Clontarf Mn. She worked at the Clontarf Club for 25 years.

A Celebration of Life for Barbara Rae Riley was held Saturday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris, Minnesota. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery, Morris.

Barbara died June 24, 2019 at the age of 76 at the Good Samaritan Society in Clear Lake, SD. 

Among survivors are brothers: Randy Benson and Rodney Benson of Benson, and Dennis Benson of Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Allouise Hess of Benson  and Mary Cline and two brothers, Benhard Benson and Freddy Benson.

Pedersen Funeral Home of Morris was in charge of the arrangements. www.pedersenfh.com

Arnold “Arne” Pederson
March 9, 1927 • June 26, 2019

Funeral services for Arnold “Arne” Pederson of Starbuck, Minnesota will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at East Zion Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck, with Rev. Paul Johnson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, July 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and Saturday, one hour prior to services at the church. A private burial will be at East Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Starbuck.

Michael C. Heinzig
August 10, 1969 • June 25, 2019

Mike Heinzig, 49, passed away June 25, 2019, at home under Hospice care. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 4-6 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 6 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson.

Michael Christopher Heinzig was born August 10, 1969 in Gibson City, Illinois, the son of Rev. Harold Frederick and Irene Ruth (Niebergall) Heinzig.  He was baptized by Rev. William Heinzig and confirmed by Rev. Harold Heinzig at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. He grew up in Crescent City, IL and completed his Associates Degree in Radiologic Technologies in 1990. 

June 15, 1996, Mike was united in marriage to Stephanie Ann Twait.  They were blessed with 23 years of marriage and a daughter, Emma.  Among the many things he enjoyed were music, woodworking, stained glass, gardening, golfing, playing dice with the guys on Tuesdays, and spending time with family.

  Patrice “Sis” C. Bass, 64, of Onamia, Minnesota died Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Mille Lacs Health System.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Murdock, followed by the memorial service at 12:00 p.m.

Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

July 8, 1929 • November 6, 2018

Eleanor Corrine Pederson, 89, of Benson, Minnesota died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in the Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, followed by a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be held in the Swift Falls Cemetery. 

She was born July 8, 1929 in Camp Lake, Minnesota to Edward Odin and Cora Matilda Louise Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Swift Falls, Minnesota.

July 8, 1926  •  June 19, 2019
 
   
Ronald J. Tucker, 92, of Willmar, Minnesota died Wednesday morning, June 19, 2019 at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m.  Monday, June 24, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Visitation was two hours prior to the service at the church,  Monday. Interment was  at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Murdock.

Ronald James Tucker was born July 8, 1926 in Dublin Township, near Murdock, Minnesota to James and Nora (Barrett) Tucker. He grew up in the Murdock area and graduated from Murdock High School in 1945. In 1952, Ronald married Anita Schoen at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. They resided north of Murdock, where they farmed for 43 years. In 1994, they moved to Willmar.

November 29, 1942 • June 10, 2019

Gary Lee Malland, 76, of Watertown, South Dakota, died peacefully June 10, 2019 surrounded by family at Prairie Lakes Hospital from complications due to lung cancer.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus, Minnesota.

The eldest child of Athel and Florence Malland, Gary was born November 29, 1942. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. He graduated from Cyrus High School in 1960. As a youth, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping.

He met the love of his life, Pamela Kay Dunnihoo, and married her June 4, 1982. Together they made a commitment to sobriety that was never broken – a 37-year promise he took great pride in having kept.

Regina Stiel, 87, died at her home in San Benito, TX, Saturday, June 15, 2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.