Janet R. Parnell, 86, went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and faith. A born farm girl and South Dakotan, Janet lived with a passion for nature—especially birds, flowers, and the quiet joy of gardening. Her hands were rarely still, and her garde...

June (Mundt) Schamber was born to Henry and Johanna (Hines) Mundt on June 13, 1929 at Wagner, S.D. She was baptized on June 30, 1929 by Rev. E. J. Zanow, and was confirmed on April 18, 1943 by Rev. Armin Ellwein at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. She went to be with Jesus on April 27, 2025. June...

Marilyn Duerksen, 93, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on May 2 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 8th, at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman, with a time of lunch and fellowship to follow. Remembering Marilyn Duerksen  Marilyn Duerksen was born ...

Rob Huber, age 64 of Freeman, S.D., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 30, 2025 on his farm. Visitation will be Sunday, May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Brian Mosemann offici...

June Schamber, 95, of Freeman passed away on April 27, 2025 at her home under hospice care. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 30, from 5- to 7 p.m. at the church.

On Holy Saturday, 19 April 2025, Mariell (Mary) Louise Waltner, 44, died by suicide in Chicago. Her body was cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held later this summer. The family kindly requests your prayers during this difficult time.

Visitation and viewing for Marian Gering will be at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman, S.D., on Sunday, April 27 with family present from 5 to 7 p.m., and memory sharing at 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, rural Freeman, on Monday, April 28 at 11 a.m. with lunch to...

Elmer Keller passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland, S.D. at the age of 97. His funeral was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Scotland on Saturday, April 19. Pastor Brian Mosemann officiated. Burial, with military honors, was held at Friedens Reformed Church...

Lorene Ruth Weidenbach (Behl), 98, of Scotland, S.D., passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 12 at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, S.D. Interment followed at Rosehill Cemetery in Scotland. Lorene was born on Jan. 19, 1927, on the f...

Sherryl Friesen Sherryl Ann (Fast) Friesen, 76, of Freeman, S.D., passed away suddenly on March 26, 2025 in Freeman. A celebration of life service will be held at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman, on April 12 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Randall Koehler officiating. Her burial service will be prior ...