Obituaries
William "Bill" J. Riggs
Jan 12, 2026
William "Bill" Johnson Riggs, age 87, formerly of Alexandria, MN, died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in his room at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN, after enjoying breakfast and conversation with other residents.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM on Friday, March 20th, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on...
Roger Frank Hvezda
Mar 14, 2026
Roger Hvezda, age 68, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Full obituary to follow.
Roseann Arlene Johnson
Mar 11, 2026
Roseann “Rose” Arlene Johnson, 82 of Centerville formerly of Garfield, passed away at Atlas Villas in Centerville on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Alexandria Covenant Church on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Lake Ida Cemetery following services at the church.
Rose was...
Shayne E. Simon
Mar 6, 2026
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Please make checks payable to AYBA - Alexandria Youth Baseball Association or North Dakota National Guard Foundation and can be given to the family.
It is with shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Shayne Eirich Simon—a beloved husband, dedicated father, and friend to all—on March 6, 2026, at Alomere Health in...
Arlene Marie Ramey
Mar 6, 2026
Arlene Marie (Thomas) Ramey, of Osakis, MN, formerly Bismarck, ND and Standing Rock, enjoyed a life much longer than expected for a Native American girl who grew up during the Great Depression. Her 94 year earthly journey was filled with joy and discovery. She lived in far-away places, met and made dear friends wherever she went, raised a family of...
Mae Marie Baldwin
Mar 4, 2026
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at the Knute Nelson Chapel with visiting one hour prior to the service and lunch to follow. Burial will be at a later date at Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery in Milan, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Mae Marie (Molden) Baldwin, born on May 11, 1935,...
Gary Lee Eiden
Mar 4, 2026
Gary Eiden was born on May 15, 1943, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Floyd and Marie (Lanners) Eiden. He grew up in Alexandria and at the age of 16 started working for the Park Department mowing grass at the different baseball fields. During his high school years Gary also enjoyed playing baseball and continued playing as an adult in...
Deloras Elaine Ronning
Mar 2, 2026
Deloras Elaine Ronning, born to Emil & Helen (Hauer) Mrnak on July 6, 1931, in Douglas County, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Deloras exemplified the love and warmth of family throughout her life.
Growing up on the family farm four miles north of Miltona, Deloras shared many cherished moments working alongside her...
Harold Wayne Slaughter
Feb 27, 2026
Harold Wayne Slaughter, a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria, Minnesota. Born on February 17, 1940, in Tappen, North Dakota, Harold exemplified the values of hard work, kindness, and humor throughout his life.
After graduating from Tappen High School, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army. Following...
Ralph Chester Thompson
Feb 24, 2026
Ralph Chester Thompson, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on February 17, 1940, in Floodwood, Minnesota, Ralph dedicated many years of his life to serving as a custodian at Cold Spring School, where he became a cherished figure in the community.
Ralph was known not only for his strong...
Oliver Jerome Becker
Feb 23, 2026
Oliver Jerome Becker, affectionately known as Ollie, was born on January 5, 1930, in Effington Township, Minnesota. He left this life on February 23, 2026, leaving a legacy of work, devotion to family, and cherished friends.
Ollie dedicated much his life to a career as a driver, where he spent 28 years hauling petroleum, everything from crude oil to jet fuel....
Evangeline "Evie" Richards
Feb 23, 2026
Evangeline (Evie) Stella Richards was born on November 16, 1934, at the family home near Garfield, MN to Selmer and Ella (Monson) Holte. She was baptized and confirmed at West Moe Lutheran Church. Evie attended District 8 school near Garfield, MN, graduated in 1952 from Alexandria High School and went on to attend St. Cloud College from 1952-1954.
Evangeline was united...
William Robert Malvin
Feb 20, 2026
Bill Malvin, 99 of Alexandria, formerly of Carlos, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026. Funeral services will be held at United Methodist Church in Alexandria at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 2, 2026. A public visitation will take place on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at Anderson Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, as well as one hour...
Gary Neal Thompson
Feb 15, 2026
Gary Neal Thompson, of Alexandria, passed away on February 15, 2026, just two days after celebrating his 74th birthday. A true gentle giant, Gary was characterized by his kind heart and hard-working nature, leaving an indelible mark on the land he farmed and the golf course he founded and developed.
Born on February 13,1952 in Bertha MN, Gary spent his early...
Kara Lee Kliewer
Feb 7, 2026
Kara Kliewer was born on October 16, 1972, in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of Douglas and Theresa (Lyons) Kliewer. The family lived in Mankato until Kara was in the 8th grade and then they moved to Mason City, IA. In the early 1990’s she moved to Alexandria where she graduated from Alexandria Technical College with honors.
For several years Kara worked...
Arthur Ray Ross
Feb 5, 2026
Arthur Ross passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Bethany on the Lake at the age of 69 years old.
Arthur was known and loved by countless Target shoppers, where he proudly served as a greeter for more than 25 years. His friendly smile and kind presence left a lasting impression on all who had the pleasure of meeting him.
He...
Marlene Thordis Nelson
Feb 2, 2026
Marlene Nelson, 93 of Alexandria, passed away at her home at Grand Arbor in Alexandria on Monday, February 2, 2026. Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman beginning at 11:00 AM, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Solem Cemetery in Kensington following a funeral...
Collin M. Nelson
Feb 1, 2026
Collin Nelson, age 46, of Alexandria, passed away on February 1st.
Collin was a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend whose heart was as big as his passions. He worked as a painter by trade, but his true love was photography—especially within the dirt track car racing community.
Family meant everything to Collin. He loved fiercely and wholeheartedly, and that love was...
Vergene Yvonne Hartfiel
Feb 1, 2026
Vergene Yvonne Hartfiel passed away on Sunday, February 1st, 2026, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie at the age of 89. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 5th, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Megan Preston of First Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....
Sherwin "Steve" Spiegel
Jan 29, 2026
A beautiful voice fell silent when Sherwin “Steve” Spiegel passed away peacefully on January 29. Born in St. Paul, Steve settled in Alexandria with his young family when he joined KXRA in 1963. His deep, baritone voice echoed over the radio waves for 40 years
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Joanne. He will be...
