Elaine Knochenmus, age 94, of Balaton, Minnesota, entered her Heavenly home on December 21, 2025. She died surrounded by family at the Lakeview Assisted Living in Balaton. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2025, at Victory Christian Church in Balaton, Minnesota. Following a luncheon at the church, interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Balaton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025, Victory Christian Church in Balaton. The evening will conclude with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. followed by time to share memories. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to her [...]

Marion "Mary" G. Lipetzky, age 96, of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. The funeral arrangements are currently pending at this time.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Clifford Anderson, age 89, of Marshall and formerly of rural Cottonwood, Minnesota, died on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall. Funeral Services are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Marshall Efree Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment will be in the Marshall Cemetery, followed by a light luncheon back at the church. Visitation will be held at the church prior to his celebration, from 11:30 a.m. until the time of his service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.  The Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall is handling the arrangements.

Lois Giles, age 83, of Balaton, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a reception at the church, interment will be at the Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. The evening will conclude with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to her celebration, from 10:00 – [...]

Doris Ann R. Sandmann, age 90, of Morgan, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at Gil Mor Manor in Morgan, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements.

Shirely Anderson, age 90, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2025, at Cornerstone Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a luncheon at the church, interment will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Tracy City Cemetery south of Tracy, Minnesota. Traditional Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. The evening will conclude with a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. followed by a time to share memories. Visitation will then continue [...]

Shirley Javens, age 92, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Granite Falls Care Center. Funeral Services are 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a light reception, interment will be at the Cottonwood City Cemetery in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be held leading up to her celebration of life, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025, also at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. The Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall is handling the arrangements.

Wilfred Ambrose “Bud” Spaeth, of Morgan, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his hometown on  December 15, 2025, at the age of 91. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with burial to follow in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A visitation will be held one and half  hour prior to his  service from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the church. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of  Morgan is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Paradis, age 70, of Marshall, Minnesota, died with family at his side on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a luncheon at the AmericInn Hotel in Marshall, interment will be at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Clotilde Catholic Cemetery near Green Valley, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. The evening will conclude with a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. followed by [...]