Obituaries

Joseph Robert Merklin, age 81 of St. Peter, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at Pheasant’s Ridge in St. Peter.

Dennis E. Peterson, age 81, Orlando, FL, died on January 28, 2012.

Jerry Thompson, age 52, of Branson, MO., and formerly of St. Peter, passed away January 22, 2012 at his home.

John Victor Gustafson “Vic” passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012, on his 95th birthday, at Grandview Good Samaritan Society in St. Peter.

Age 83 of Golden Valley, passed away on February 3, 2012 from complications of Cancer. Clint was born December 8, 1928 in St. Peter. He attended St.

Gerald R. Willaert, age 47 of Le Sueur, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at his home surrounded by family.

Nancy Souers, age 80 of St. Peter, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Pheasants Ridge in St. Peter, where she resided since 2010.

Dorothy Mae Ritz, age 84 of St. Peter, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the River's Edge Hospital in St. Peter.

Norma G. Tostenson, age 90 of Arlington, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Center.

Angeline E. Stauff, age 91 of Cleveland, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.