Obituary notices from Farmersburg and nearby towns
Rodney Lowell Torkelson age 70 died July 18 2025 funeral by Leonard Gray Monona Homer D Stoneking 87 formerly of Lisbon died July 17 2025 services by Reiff Family Center Alvin Robert Price 80 died July 20 2025 services by Kruse Phillips Wata kins Mark Wessling 78 died July 19 2025 funeral by Van Steenhouse Teahen Vinton Mary Lou Loeb 84 of Rogers MN formerly Wadena died July 19 2025 services by Jamison Schmitz Arlington
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Farmersburg
Rodney Lowell Torkelson
Leonard Gray
Monona
Rowley Homer D. Stoneking
Lisbon
Reiff Family Center
Tama Alvin Robert Price
Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Watkins Mark Wessling
van Steenhouse-Teahen
Vinton
Mary Lou Loeb
Rogers, Minn
Wadena
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Arlington
Tom Troupe Dies at 97 Star Trek and Cheers Actor
Veteran actor Tom Troupe, known for Star Trek and Cheers, died at 97 in Beverly Hills of natural causes. He celebrated his birthday five days earlier and leaves son Christopher, daughter-in-law Becky, granddaughter Ashley, and relatives. His career spanned Broadway TV and film including Mission Impossible CHiPs Quincy Cagney Lacey Frasier WR and The Diary of Anne Frank. He served in the Korean War earning a Bronze Star and was married to Carole Cook who died in 2023.
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Tom Troupe
Troupe
Beverly Hills
Calif
USA Today
Cagney & Lacey
Cheers
Frasier
Christopher
Becky
Ashley
Cook
Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in Costa Rica
Costa Rica authorities report Malcolm-Jamal Warner aged 54 drowned Sunday off Playa Cocles in Limon province after a current pulled him under. The Cosby Show star played Theo Huxtable for eight seasons and earned an Emmy nomination in 1986.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Theo Huxtable
Judicial Investigation Department
Warner
Caribbean
Playa Cocles
Limon
Red Cross
Generation X
Bill Cosby
Cliff Huxtable
Theo
Phylicia Rashad
Clair Huxtable
America
Denise
Lisa Bonet
Gordon Gartrell
Anthony Mackie
Jimmy Fallon
Magic John
Senator Hoffman speaks after assassination attempt in Minnesota
Minnesota state Senator John Hoffman told a local radio host he is grateful to be alive after being shot nine times in a June attack at his Champlin home. He described recovery with his wife Yvette and noted his daughter Hope called 911. he joked about being “The 50 senator” as he rehabilitates with nurses and weighted exercises.
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Minneapolis
John Hoffman
Hoffman
al Travis
Travis
Champlin
Minn
Yvette
Vance Boelter
50 Cent
5 Million Above Ground Pools Recalled Over Drowning Risk
The CPSC recalls about 5 million above ground pools from Bestway Coleman Intex Polygroup sold since 2002 after nine toddler deaths from 22 months to 3 years old across Florida California Missouri Texas Michigan and Wisconsin 2007 2022. The compression strap around pool legs may create a foothold enabling entry. Recalled pools include Power Steel Steel Pro Coleman Ultra Frame Summer Waves Funside Prism Frame and more sold at Walmart Sam's Club Costco and other outlets. Repairs involve a rope kit to replace straps and cutting the strap after securing the repair.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
Florida
California
Missouri
Texas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Walmart
Sam’s Club
Costco
Bj’s Wholesale Club
Home Depot
Lowe’s
Target
Amazon
Wayfair
Funside
Summer Waves
Sears
Kmart
Big Lots
Bestway
Coleman
Power Steel
Texcorp.com
Prism
Polygroup
Sprague Named Finalist for Des Moines Police Chief Post
Jeremy Sprague developed Iowa first public safety peer support program and founded the Peer Support Foundation. He was among four finalists for Des Moines police chief, with his first day proposed for August 21 if approved by Marion City Council.
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Sprague
Iowa
Des Moines
Peer Support Foundation
Chad Nott
Marion
Douglas Riniker
Linn County
Sher
Iff
Shonella Stewart
Oak Park
Illinois
Ryan Waller
Jeremy
Jeremy Sprague
Des Moines Police Department
Lowe Park
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Malcolm
Eddie
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Eddie Griffin
The
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Tracee Ellis Ross
O.J. Simpson
al Cowlings
Fox
Matthew McConaughey
Kate Hudson
Cosby
Los Angeles
Invision/AP
Minnesota
Hope Hoffman
Hoffmans
Melissa Hoffman
911
Grace.nieland
Thegazette
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