The funeral service for Judith “Judy” Bendix, 85, of Echo, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo.  Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church.  Interment will follow the service at the Echo Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association in Echo. Judith Ann “Judy” (Noard) Bendix was born on February 27, 1941, in Montevideo, MN, to Leon and Gladys (Hemsing) Noard.  She grew [...]

Joseph “Joe” F. Walter, age 96, of Redwood Falls,  formerly of Clements, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with a luncheon to follow at the church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery, in Clements MN, after the luncheon.  A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026 with rosary at 6:30 p.m. and prayer service at [...]

Bruce E. Wornson, age 82, of Canby, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2026 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Canby, MN with Rev. Levi Bollerud officiating.  Visitation will be from 3 - 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 5 pm on Sunday, October 11th at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Canby, MN and will resume Monday one hour prior to the service.  The Houseman Funeral Home - Birk Chapel in Canby is handling the arrangemetns.

Gloria J. Gegner, age 98, of Morgan, MN, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan, MN. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Morgan, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Morgan, MN and will continue for one hour prior to her service from 10 a.m. until 11a.m. at the church.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Morgan is in [...]

Steven "Louie" Lee Kaas, aged 56 of Russell, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, from complications of cancer. A public memorial service will take place at Veterans Park in Minneota on September 4, 2026, at 1:00 pm followed by a reception at the Southwest Sportsman's Club in Minneota until 5:00 pm. An official service with military honors and interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.  The Horvath Funeral Service in Marshall is handling the arrangements.   Steve was born on March 8, 1970, in Marshall, MN, [...]

James “Jim” Munson, age 70, of Cottonwood, MN, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the Hendricks Hospital, Hendricks, MN after a short battle with Myasthenia Gravis disease.  Memorial service will be 11:00 am on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the English Lutheran Church in Cottonwood with Rev. Michael Muehlenhardt officiating.  Visitation will be from 5 – 7 pm on Friday, September 4th at the English Lutheran Church in Cottonwood and will resume Saturday one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Hansonville Cemetery, rural Hendricks, MN.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks, MN is entrusted with the [...]

Teresa Lovre, age 71, of Tyler, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at her home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM at First English Lutheran Church in Tyler. Burial will follow at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Ruthton, Minnesota. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home.

Steven Lee Panitzke, age 65 of Belview, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital, following a sudden devastating medical emergency. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church in Vesta. Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at the church, with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Sheridan Township. A Celebration of Steve’s Life will be held beginning at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2 at [...]