Arlene Helen Bertsch, age 87 of Menno, S.D., passed away early Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno.  A funeral service was scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 30 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clayton, S.D., with Rev. David Ellis officiating.  The burial will be in the...

Rev. Dr. Glenn N. Bender, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Harmony Cedar Rapids. Glenn Norman Bender was born to Theodore and Lydia (Keller) Bender on Sept. 12, 1934, in Menno, S.D. He was the proud son of farmers and enjoyed talking about life gro...

Dorothy Agnes (Hofer) Preheim, 92, died Nov. 18, 2023. A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman. Visitation with the family present will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the service. A luncheon and fellowship time...

Marilyn Goehring, 81, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on Nov. 20 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Her children and siblings were close by her side. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to ...

On Nov. 16, 2023, Clayton Miles Lehmann passed away following a tragic accident. We remember him as a loving son, brother, father, and uncle, a cherished husband, and a devoted teacher. Clayton was born on Dec. 15, 1955 to Darlas and Donna Lehmann and raised on a 400-acre farm outside of Hurley, S.D...

Douglas R. Stoebner, age 69 of Menno, S.D., passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 20 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, with Rev. Morgan Hendershott officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery. Visit...

LaVonne Preheim, 80, of Freeman, passed away Nov. 11 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A funeral service was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at First Church of God in Marion. LaVonne Loy (Tieszen) Preheim was born on July 24, 1943 and raised on a farm near Marion, S.D. by her parents Dave R...

Darrel Johnson, 55, of Freeman, S.D., passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 9 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. after a short illness. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center in Freeman. Darrel was born Aug. 20, 1968 in Kokomo, Ind., with ...

A celebration of life service for Mike Laughlin will be held Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Salem MB Church, rural Bridgewater. Condolences may be sent to Belva Laughlin, 2403 E. Bridgecreek Dr., Eagle, ID 83616; belvalaughlin@gmail.com. Mike Laughlin entered his earthly life on Feb. 26, 1954. Officially ...

Michael James Schweitzer, age 72 of Yankton, S.D., died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at his home in Yankton. Michael was born Dec. 26, 1950 in Yankton to Francis and Adeline Schweitzer of Freeman, S.D. Being the third born out of 14 children Mike graduated from high school in 1970 from Freem...