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WJON Staff
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![Wallace “Wally” Czech, 91, Royalton](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Wallace “Wally” Czech, 91, Royalton
Wallace "Wally" Czech, 91 year old resident of Royalton passed away on Wednesday, January 3 at the Long Prairie Hospital.
![Kari Larsen, 53, St. Cloud](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Kari Larsen, 53, St. Cloud
Kari Kriss Larsen, 53 of St. Cloud, MN died December 4th, 2023.
![Duane Robert Schmidt, 89, Little Falls](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Duane Robert Schmidt, 89, Little Falls
Duane Robert Schmidt, 89 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 6.
![Stephanie Ann Doty, 74, Little Falls](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Stephanie Ann Doty, 74, Little Falls
Stephanie Ann Doty, 74 year old resident of Little Falls passed away on Saturday, January 6 with her family by her side.
![Wayne E. Miller, 50, Clearwater](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Wayne E. Miller, 50, Clearwater
St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater for Wayne E. Miller, age 50, of Clearwater.
![Donna A. Gaebel, 91, Waite Park](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Donna A. Gaebel, 91, Waite Park
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park, for Donna A. Gaebel, age 91, of Waite Park, who passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
![Aurora L. Steichen, Infant](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Aurora L. Steichen, Infant
Aurora Lee Steichen was born on Dec. 21, 2023 to Andrew and Desiree Steichen, the same day as her great-grandfather’s passing four years earlier.
![Janet Catherine Ampe, 57, Paynesville](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Janet Catherine Ampe, 57, Paynesville
On December 29th, Janet Catherine Ampe (57), of Paynesville, MN passed away after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
![5 Tips for Buying a Car in 2024 in Central Minnesota](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2024/01/attachment-GettyImages-970371780.jpg?w=980&q=75)
5 Tips for Buying a Car in 2024 in Central Minnesota
Analysts predict that interest rates and prices will go down in 2024. Here's how to approach buying a car, SUV, or truck this year.
![Irving Baumer Jr., 76, Foley](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Irving Baumer Jr., 76, Foley
Irving 'Butch' Baumer Jr., age 76 of Foley passed away December 31, 2023 at his home.