Online Obituaries Monday, December 20, 1999 December obits by date  December obits by name November obits by date  November obits by name October obits by date  October obits by name September obits by date  September obits by name The Journal Online  Experience New Ulm!    Martha Melquist , 87, of Lafayette, died Sunday Dec. 19, 1999, at Lafayette Good Samaritan Center.    Arrangements are pending with Firle Funeral Home, Lafayette.    Ruth Benzel, 84, of Madelia, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at Madelia Community Hospital.    Arrangements are pending with Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia.