Adeline “Shorty” D. Dietz, age 92, of Montgomery, passed away on August 4, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN, with her loving family by her side.
Born on December 21, 1933, at her family home in St. Patrick, MN, she was the daughter of William and Adeline (Sticha) Bisek. She graduated from New Prague High School and later attended Beauty School.
Monerah Roseann (Gassman) Montgomery, age 82, of St. Paul Park, was reunited in heaven with her parents, Alfred Sr. and Helen (Freid) Gassman, her siblings Nancy (Richard) DeCoux, Gerald “Jerry” Gassman, and Richard “Dickie” Gassman, and her oldest son Todd Kleist, on 7/22/2026. She joined her loved ones in heaven on the 16th anniversary of her son Todd's passing.
William Ernest Friedner, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
George Balluff, 83, formerly of the Montgomery/Lonsdale area, passed away in Wichita, KS on July 27, 2026. He was born January 19, 1943 in Dubuque, IA, to George and Marian Balluff. He graduated in 1961 from Algona, IA high school.
He served in the Army from 1964-1966 as a medic in Germany.
Dianne Vlasak Cochrane, age 65, daughter of Don “Froggy” and Donna Vlasak, passed
away on June 21 at her home in Wheatridge, Colorado, of a massive heart attack. Private
funeral was held on July 17 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.
Kevin Joseph Doherty, age 73, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at his home in Montgomery.
Julia “Julie” Mary Washa died peacefully under the care of the staff at the Mankato Mayo Hospital on July 16, 2026.
Jeremiah "Jerry" Francis Keohen IV, age 64 of Montgomery, died at his home on July 12, 2026.
Gerald "Jerry" A. Ademmer, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Jerry was born on June 16, 1936, in Heidelberg, Minnesota, to Frank and Ella (Prochaska) Ademmer. He grew up on the family farm in Heidelberg, where he learned the values of hard work, dedication, and the importance of family. He attended school in Montgomery, Minnesota.
Grace Marie Kukacka, 79, of Montgomery, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 3, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Unity Campus in Fridley.
Lucille Marie Nickolay, age 103, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026.
Lucille was born on December 2, 1922, in New Prague, to John F. and Bessie Bazil Nickolay. The oldest of ten children, she grew up during the Great Depression and learned early the importance of hard work, responsibility, and caring for others. She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School for eight years and graduated as salutatorian of New Prague High School in 1940.
Marilyn J. Campbell, age 96, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Traditions of Montgomery.
Marilyn was born on February 25, 1930, she was the daughter of Tracy and Beatrice (May) Chase in Minneapolis. She attended high school in Anoka and continued her education at Anoka Vocational School where she received her LPN license in 1969. In 1985, she received her RN license from Anoka Ramsey College. She practiced for over 30 years in the nursing field.
David "Dave" Edward Johnston, age 59, of Montgomery, Minnesota, was called home on June 7, 2026, following a tragic accident while doing something he loved—riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
David Edward Johnston, age 59, lifelong resident of Montgomery, died unexpectedly as a result of a motorcycle accident on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.
William John “Bill” Russ, age 83, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with his loving wife and daughter by his side.
