Dr. Henry J. Poterucha

Surrounded by his family, Dr. Henry James Poterucha, age 93, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Charter House in Rochester, MN. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Anthony Church in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation/Rosary will be...

Catherine Marie Spencer

Catherine Marie (Powers) Spencer, age 96, passed away Saturday, May 11, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, surrounded by love and family. Katie lived her entire life in Rochester. She was born on December 19, 1922 to Joseph Powers and Matie (Rasmussen) Powers, the...

Elva V. Roney

Elva Roney, 94, of Rochester, MN, died on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Samaritan Bethany Care Center. Elva was born April 8, 1925 to Herman “Hank” and Hannah (Jorgenson) Wangsness on the family farm in Springfield Township near Calmar, IA. She graduated from Calmar...

Vernon F. Smith

Vernon Fredrick Smith, age 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Vernon was born February 10, 1933 in Rochester, to Valentine and Ella (Ranfranz) Smith. He graduated 10th grade in 1949, and then...

Mao Sao

Mao Sao, 57, of Rochester, died on May 8, 2019 at his residence. Mao was born January 4, 1962 in Battambang, Cambodia to Savin and Sareoun (Ham) Sao. As a young man, he attended school in Cambodia and at the age of 20, he emigrated to the United States to Rochester....