The funeral service for Carlyn “John” Kolhei, 84, of Cottonwood, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, and military honors will take place outside the church following the service. A private family interment will take place at Christ Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.  The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association of Echo is handling the arrangements.  Carlyn John Kolhei was born on June 7, 1940, in Granite Falls, to Irene (Halverson) and Odin Kolhei. John lived on the Kolhei farmstead for 72 of [...]

Judith Veronica Curwick, age 72 of Marshall, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Morningside Heights in Marshall. She survived cancer twice, but couldn’t overcome her most recent battle. A Celebration of Life will be held in the fall, which was Judy’s favorite time of year. Memorials are preferred to Prairie Home Hospice House where Judy’s mother was the first resident and was cared for.  Stephens Funeral Service - Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Judith Veronica (Oestreich) Curwick was born January 22, 1953 in Benson, Minnesota to Richard and Rachel (Baum) Oestreich. She attended school at [...]

Mable Braband, age 93, of Tracy and formerly of Balaton, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Prairie View Senior Living in Tracy.  Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2025, at Agape Fellowship in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a reception at the church, interment will be at the Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. The evening will conclude with a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to her celebration, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. [...]

Timothy “Tim” Edmond Smith, age 58 of Cottonwood, formerly of Tracy, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 after a day with family. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025 at Tracy United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 9:30 – 11:00 prior to services at the church on Friday. A private burial will be in the Tracy City Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Timothy “Tim” Edmond Smith was born September 22, 1966 to Franklin and Dianne (Greenfield) Smith in Tracy, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at [...]

The funeral service for Ervin “Bill” Zimmer, 91, of Echo, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo.  Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church, with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service. Interment with military honors will follow at the Echo City Cemetery. The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association in Echo is handling the arrangements.  Ervin “Bill” Larry Zimmer was born on August 1, 1933, to Augusta (Werner) Zimmer and Paul Zimmer on the farm near Echo, where [...]

David A. Johns, age 64, of Comfrey, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home in Redwood Falls, MN. A private family funeral service will be held at a later date.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral Services have been set for Joseph A. Amato of Minnetonka, formerly of Cottonwood and Marshall, who passed away at the age of 86 on January 24th.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1 at the Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Ave N (@ Vicksburg Lane), with visitation one hour prior. Private interment at a later date.  The Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. Born August 31, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan. Only child of Ethel and Joseph, he died on January 24, 2025. Ever in the cocoon of a loving family, he is preceded in [...]

A private family graveside service will take place at a later date for Cleo Ward, 73, of Marshall, at Plentywood Memorial Cemetery in Plentywood, MT.  The Horvath Funeral Service in Marshall is handling the arrangements. Cleo Yvonne Ward was born on August 10, 1951, in Plentywood, MT. She was baptized and confirmed in the Plentywood Lutheran Church. She went to school there until the age of 17; with her special needs she was sent to St. Paul, MN, as there was nothing in Montana for special needs. She had many relatives on her Mothers' side that spent time with her, taking [...]

The funeral service for Darrel Anderson, 77, of Taunton, will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 29, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church. Interment will follow the service at Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Minneota.  Darrel died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, MN.  The Horvath Funeral Service in Minneota is handling the arrangements. Darrel Eugene [...]

Lynne Ann Kramer, age 76 of Redwood Falls, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Fairmont Mayo Health System. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Redwood Valley Funeral Home. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Lynne Ann Kramer was born to Leonard and Mary (Keefe) Kramer on December 14, 1948 in Redwood Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. After graduating from Redwood Falls High School in 1966, Lynne attended St. Cloud State University. In [...]