Dorothy (Solyntjes) Mager, age 102, passed away on January 25th, 2023. Dorothy was born in Faribault, MN on July 5, 1920 to Peter and Bertha (Bongers) Solyntjes. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1939 and married Leon Mager on June 15, 1941. They owned and operated the Gambles store for 34 of the 89 years of her Waterville life. She has been a resident at Traditions of Waterville for 10 years.

Marie Theresa Kapaun, age 75, of Janesville died on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Whispering Creek in Janesville, surrounded by her family. 

Paula Mae Lattimore, age 63, of Elysian passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. 

Karen Ann (Meyer) Ring, age 70, of Elysian, MN, passed away on January 8, 2023, in Lehigh Acres, FL.  
Karen was born in Albert Lea, on November 20, 1952. Karen is survived by her husband of 46 years, Daryl; children Amy, James (Katherine) and Molly; and grandchildren Natalie, Paige, Morrigan, Alexandra and Mary. 

Karen Ann (Meyer) Ring, age 70, of Elysian, MN, passed away on January 8, 2023, in Lehigh Acres, FL.  
Karen was born in Albert Lea, on November 20, 1952. Karen is survived by her husband of 46 years, Daryl; children Amy, James (Katherine) and Molly; and grandchildren Natalie, Paige, Morrigan, Alexandra and Mary. 

Nancy Downhour, age 84 of Northfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023, at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna.

Linda Lou Miller, age 76, of Kilkenny passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Traditions of Waterville surrounded by her family.

Leona Francis Pittmann, age 103, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023 at Whispering Creek in Janesville after residing there for three weeks.

Sandra Joanne Springmeyer, 81 of Elysian, MN passed away Monday, December 19th at Allina hospital, Faribault, MN. Sandy was born on June 27, 1941 in Northfield, MN to Donald and Hedwig Klinefelter. Following graduation from Northfield High School in 1959, Sandy graduated from Hamline University in 1963. On September 1, 1962 she married Thomas Springmeyer of Owatonna and they were married 51 years.