The funeral service for Darleen Cole, 89, of Cottonwood, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow the service at Christ Lutheran Cemetery. In memory of Mom’s love for her school please wear your Laker clothes to the funeral.  The Horvath Funeral Service in Marshall is handling the arrangements. Darleen Joyce (Prairie) Cole was born on July 8, 1935, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, to Glenn and Marie (Hayes) Prairie. Darleen [...]

Joel Todd Stefansen, born on May 15, 1961, in Tyler, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, at Avera Hospital in Marshall, Minnesota, after a brief battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was 63 years old. No memorial services are planned at this time.  The Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall is handling the arrangements. Adopted shortly after birth by Arnold and Jean (Faulds) Stefansen, Joel grew up in a loving home and graduated from Marshall High School in 1979. He spent much of his life as a truck driver, traveling extensively across the country before retiring in 2017. Following his retirement, [...]

Joyce Blowers, age 94, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at her home in Marshall, Minnesota. Funeral Services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Interment will follow in the Marshall Cemetery. Then attendees are invited to a recaption at the AmericInn Hotel in Marshall. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, also at Hamilton Funeral Home.  The Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall is handling the arrangements.

Judy Karen Willemssen, age 79, of Sanborn, Minnesota, passed away on January 14, 2025, at Olivia Restorative Care Center after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be held at Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Private burial will take place at Sanborn Cemetery at a later date.  Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Judy Karen (Raasch) Willemssen was born on December 3, 1945, in St. Paul to Alfred and Annette Raasch. [...]

Un Christian, age 74, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at her home in Marshall.  Memorial Services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Friday, also at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall.  Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Un Kyong Yi was born on October 28, 1950, in Seoul, South Korea. After graduating from high school, Un immigrated to the United States and had her first daughter, Aileen. She returned briefly to Korea [...]

Memorial service for June Lorraine Kosen will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at English Lutheran Church in Cottonwood beginning at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will take place at church Friday, January 17, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday morning one hour prior to the service. Graveside service will take place at English Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery following the memorial service. Upon conclusion of the committal service a luncheon will be held at church.  The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association in Echo is handling the arrangements.   June Lorraine (Fischer) [...]

Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine Anne “Kate” Thooft, 87, of Marshall, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Visitation will be Thursday, January 16, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will continue on Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Interment will follow the service at St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent. The Horvath Funeral Service in Marshall is handling the [...]

A celebration of life gathering for Leslie "Les" Van Meveren, 66, of Tracy, MN, will take place from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN.  Les died on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Sunrise Manor in Tyler, MN.  The Horvath Funeral Service in Tracy is handling the arrangements.

Mavis Grimes, age 95, of Minneota, Minnesota, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Minneota Assisted Living & Home Health Care in Minneota, Minnesota.  Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. A reception for attendees will follow at the Funeral Home. Private Interment will be held later in the Russell Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, also at the Hamilton Funeral Home.  The Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall is handling the arrangements. Mavis Eudora Scheffler was born on September [...]

Karen Klatt, age 80, of Granite Falls and formerly of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Avera Granite Falls Care Center.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. A luncheon for attendees will follow the service on Friday in the church basement.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, also at the church.  Interment will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth, Minnesota.  Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. [...]