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![Robert Thorson, 74, St. Cloud](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Robert Thorson, 74, St. Cloud
Robert (Bob) Thorson, age 74, of St Cloud, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 24,2024.
![Lynn Lorraine MacRae, 58, Spicer](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lynn Lorraine MacRae, 58, Spicer
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Crystal Hills Assembly of God Church in Paynesville for Lynn Lorraine MacRae, age 58, of Spicer.
![Michelle “Micki” Jean Duea, 63, Sauk Rapids](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Michelle “Micki” Jean Duea, 63, Sauk Rapids
Michelle Jean Duea, known to her loved ones as Micki, passed away on February 25, 2024, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, at the age of 63.
![David “Davey” G. Cook, III, 32, Sartell/Alexandria](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
David “Davey” G. Cook, III, 32, Sartell/Alexandria
A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at Celebration Lutheran Church in Sartell for David “Davey” Cook, III who passed away Saturday.
![Daniel P. Reiter, 72, Eden Valley](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Daniel P. Reiter, 72, Eden Valley
Daniel P. Reiter, age 72 passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Mass of Christan Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024 at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley.
![Mary Ann Hukriede, 90, Eden Valley](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Mary Ann Hukriede, 90, Eden Valley
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday February 29, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Eden Valley for Mary Ann Hukriede, age 90, formerly of Eden Valley who died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Lakeside Healthcare in Dassel.
![Jerry E. Lahr, 88, St. Joseph](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Jerry E. Lahr, 88, St. Joseph
Jerry Lahr, 88, of St. Joseph died at home on Big Watab Lake Friday February 23, 2024.
![Scott Winkelman, 43, St. Augusta](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Scott Winkelman, 43, St. Augusta
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral in St. Cloud for Scott Winkelman, 43, of St. Augusta who died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
![Walter J Backes, 93, Cold Spring](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Walter J Backes, 93, Cold Spring
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at St. Boniface Church, Cold Spring, MN for Walter J. Backes, age 93, who went to walk with our Lord February 22nd.
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Why You Should Trade in Your Bagless Vacuum for a Bagged Model
You've probably heard the radio ads for Vacuum Center & Sewing Room proclaiming "bags are better" for vacuum cleaners. It's true — most of the models you see in big box stores don't have bags, but bagged vacuums offer several advantages.
Consi...