Marlys Carpenter, age 67, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota. A Traditional Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. The afternoon will conclude with a Prayer service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, in the Vesta Cemetery in Vesta, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to local hospice organizations.  Arrangements by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Marlys Kay Kotval was born on February [...]

Bonnie Heuer, age 86, of Milroy, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Parkview Senior Living in Belview, MN.  Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 – 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls, MN.  A private burial will be held at a later date.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. Born on April 19, 1939, Bonnie's life spanned over eight decades filled with love, dedication, and a deep passion for nurturing not just her beloved garden but also the family she [...]

Lamont Eugene Butcher, age 67 of New Ulm, MN, formerly of Morgan, passed away from cancer on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Divine Providence in Sleepy Eye. Burial at a later date in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Morgan, MN. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Lamont Eugene Butcher was born to Eugene and Jeanette (Friedrich) Butcher on April 22, 1958 in Fergus Falls, MN. He was baptized in 1958 and confirmed in May 1973 both at St. John Lutheran Church in Morgan. Lamont attended Morgan Elementary School and graduated from Morgan High School. [...]

Linda Marie (Atkins) Engler, age 80 of Walnut Grove, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 16, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held in the St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery of Ann Township, rural Walnut Grove. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Linda Marie (Atkins) Engler was born March 25, 1946 to Edward and Evelyn (Weis) Atkins in Tracy, Minnesota. Linda was baptized and [...]

Joan Vasgaard 77 of Lake Wilson, MN passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Sillerud Lutheran Church in rural Balaton, MN.  Visitation will be on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton from 4-6 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. with Rev. Rick Carlson officiating.  The organist is Bev Swift.  Interment is at Ellsborough Lutheran Cemetery in rural Balaton, MN. The Totzke Funeral Home in Marshall is handling [...]

Randy Robert Stassen, 53, of Newton, Kansas, formerly of Marshall, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Randy was born on September 11, 1972, in Marshall, Minnesota to Eugene and Margaret (Laleman) Stassen. Randy attended and graduated from Marshall High School, and then attended Albert Lea Vo-Tech for diesel mechanic. Randy worked for Floyd Wild Trucking for 18 years, Custom Carriers, and then at Builders Concrete until October 2025, when health issues forced him to take a leave of absence. Randy was a very capable and knowledgeable mechanic. Prior to his health issues, he enjoyed riding his Harley bike, [...]

Marlys Carpenter, age 67, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota.  A Traditional visitation and Prayer Service are currently pending.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to local hospice organizations.  Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall.

The funeral service for Ronald “Ron” Anderson, 84, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Balaton, MN, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Balaton United Methodist Church in Balaton, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at the church.  Interment will take place at the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton, MN. Ronald Lloyd Anderson was born April 12, 1941, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Orval and Marjorie (Gamber) Anderson. He was raised in Balaton, where he formed the roots and values that would guide him throughout his life, graduating [...]

A celebration of life for Lu Ann (Tillemans) (Anderson) Hinz, 72, of Marshall, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Horvath Remembrance Center of Minneota. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Lu Ann’s wishes were to be buried with both of her deceased husbands. Interment will follow at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Minneota, with a second private interment taking place at a later date at the Amiret Cemetery.  Lu Ann died on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at her residence at Boulder Estates in Marshall. Lu Ann grew up on a farm near [...]

The service commemorating the life of Denise Anderson, 63, of rural Taunton, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Grace Life Church in Marshall. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Grace Life Church. Denise Marie Anderson, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at her family farm on April 9, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones following a brief [...]