Cheryl Jo Van Tries

Cheryl Jo Van Tries, 75, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital. Born on November 30, 1949, in Rochester, MN, Cheryl was the beloved daughter of Donald and Marion (Olson) Rogers. A proud graduate...

Mildred C. “Millie” Branca

Mildred C. Branca – Rochester Mildred C. Branca, 93, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, September 8, 2025. Millie was born on December 7, 1931, in Clara City, MN to Peter J. and Gertrude Thein.  She grew up in Clara City and went on to earn her teaching degree from the...

Scott Batterson

Scott Batterson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was 66 years old and was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from John Marshall High...

Lillian Yen

Lillian Huichin Yen, a beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on November 1, 1961, in Taipei, Taiwan, to Chung Ken and Chiao Ying Yen, Lillian grew up with a spirit of resilience...

Kenneth E. Weaver

Kenneth Eston Weaver – Rochester, MN Kenneth Eston Weaver, 95, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 5, 2025, at The Homestead at Rochester. Ken was born December 6, 1929, in Sibley, Iowa, to Claude and Edna (Nasers) Weaver. He served in the Army National Guard...