DEATH NOTICES

Phyllis Flaten (Hammargren) passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019. 

Dennis Roger Plucker, Sr., 81, of rural Murdock, Minn., died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his home. 

Cory Lynn Braaten, 46, of Benson, Minn., formerly of Carlos, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, at Knute-Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. 

Robert “Bob” Otto Young, was born on March 26, 1941, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Walter Ernest Leonard and Agnes Margaret (Larson) Young. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson.

Melvin Michael Ascheman, 86, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday Afternoon, August 9, 2019, at the Swift County Benson Hospital with his family at his side. 

Doreen Mae Touhey was born on November 11, 1954 in Melrose, Minnesota, the daughter of Elner Joseph and Deloris Ione (Swenson) Strom. She was baptized on November 27, 1954 at 1st Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, Minn. She grew up in Barrett, MN and attended Barrett High school and Wadena Tech. 

Connie Martin, age 65 of Benson, MN, formerly of Osakis passed into her new life early Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from her home near Benson, MN after a brave battle with cancer.

Evelyn Louise Stone, 96, of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Renetta D. Schliemann
October 18, 1921 • August 1, 2019

Renetta D. Schliemann, 97, of Benson, Minnesota died Thursday evening, August 1, 2019 at Homestead Place North in Benson.  Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 8 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, August 9 at the church.  Pastor Jason Wolter will officiate.  Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery.

Marjorie Lucille Newell
July 14, 1926 • July 28, 2019

Marjorie Lucille Newell, 93, of Benson, Minnesota died at her home Sunday, July 28, 2019.  Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Interment was in the St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Cemetery in De Graff.

Marjorie Lucille Newell was born July 14, 1926 in De Graff, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank P. and Loretta (Byrne) Newell. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in De Graff. She attended elementary school at District 28 Country School and De Graff Public School, and later graduated from Benson Senior High School.