NRHEG Star Eagle

137 Years Serving the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Area
Newspaper of Record for NRHEG School District
Newspaper of Record for Waseca County, MN
PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

507-463-8112
email: steagle@hickorytech.net
Published every Thursday
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Kevin L. Bass of Ellendale died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in rural New Richland on Aug. 3, 2014. Funeral service is set for Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ellendale with Rev. Randy Cirksena presiding. Burial will commence at Berlin Township Cemetery in rural Steele County. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 at Brick-Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna) from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour before the time of service at the church on Thursday. For more info or to leave a condolence go to www.brick-megerfuneralhome.com

Gladys M. (Hill) Winter, 96, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville. She was born October 20, 1917 to Joseph and Minnie (Seck) Hill in Clifford, N.D. In 1920 she and her family moved to a farm near Thompson, IA. Gladys graduated from High School in Rake, IA. On December 1, 1938 she was united in marriage to John Winter. In 1951 she and John moved to their farm east of Geneva, MN where they farmed, working side by side for over 50 years. 

Richard L. Tracy, 71, resident of Lake Park, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24 at his home in Lake Park. 

A Celebration of Dick’s Life will be held Tuesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. 

Dick was born in Lemmon, SD to James and Catherine Tracy. He attended school in Pine City and later moved to Dell Rapids, SD where he graduated. He then attended Sioux Falls College in Sioux Falls, SD graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Mary A. Supalla of Owatonna died July 29, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. A memorial service is set for Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Brick–Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna.) Friends may greet the family on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. 

Funeral services for Inez M. Shaunce, age 96, of Geneva will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Community Lutheran Church, Geneva. The Rev. Kristen Venne will officiate. Interment will be in the Geneva Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Inez died on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Albert Lea.