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Gene Harris
1929-2015
Obit - Gene Harris
Gene Harris

Gene Ray Harris, 86, De Soto, died Saturday, June 12, 2015.

He was born born on January 1 1929, to Russell and Ruby Harris in Viola. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952. He married the love of his life, Shirley Lisney, in 1954. He was hired as a steamfitter in the Local 601 in 1954 and retired in 1991. He loved building can tractors, fishing, dancing, and carpentry.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Freeman Lutheran Church. Pastor Doug Anderson will officiate. Friends may call at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of servic.

Online Condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com

The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of De Soto is serving the family.

Marilyn Jean Myers Ellis
Marilyn Jean Myers Ellis

Marilyn Jean Myers Ellis, 85, most recently of St. Cloud, MN passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A celebration of life for Marilyn will take place at First Lutheran Church in Hinckley, MN on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Marilyn asked that family and friends wear bright colors in remembrance of her love for flowers.  Burial will take place at the Lutheran Memorial Cemetery in Hinckley following the service, with a luncheon afterwards at the church.Marilyn loved her family and friends and will be deeply missed.  Our thanks to those who provided care and support in her last few weeks.

Complete obituary in the June 5th issue of the Grant County Herald Independent.