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Garry Dierks

SLAYTON — Services for Garry Dierks, 80, of Slayton will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Slayton. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the church, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., and one hour prior to the services at the church Friday. Burial is at Slayton Memorial Gardens in Slayton. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. He died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Mavis Nelson

HENDRICKS — A celebration of life for Mavis (Maisy) Nelson, 89, of Hendricks will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the Hendricks Community Hospital Chapel in Hendricks, with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m. Inurnment will be at a later date.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks has been entrusted with the arrangements. She died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at the Hendricks Community Hospital Nursing Home in Hendricks.

Donald Berndt

CANBY — Services for Donald D. Berndt, 92, of Canby will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Canby Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel, in Canby. Burial will take place at a later date at Danzig Baptist Cemetery in Avon, S.D. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby is entrusted with the arrangements. He died Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.

Sharon Ann Heiling

Oct. 4, 1936-Oct. 20, 2025 REDWOOD FALLS—Sharon Ann Heiling, 89, of Redwood Falls, died on October 20, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23 at the church and will continue one hour before the Funeral Mass. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. She is survived by her eleven children: Charlene Frank, Linda ...

David Merle Geske

Aug. 2, 1961-Oct. 2025 SPICER—David Merle Geske, age 64, of Spicer, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home. Born on August 2, 1961, in Redwood Falls, MN, to proud parents Lorance and Ollie (Wilson) Geske, Dave was the only son and the middle of five siblings. From a young age, he ...

Donald D. Berndt

CANBY—Donald D. Berndt, 92, of Canby, MN, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Canby with Rev. Jeff Cooper officiating. Visitation will be Friday, October 24, from 5–7 p.m. at Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel, in Canby. Burial will take place at a later date at Danzig Baptist Cemetery in Avon, SD.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby is entrusted with the arrangements.