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Randall Barrett

AVOCA — Randall “Randy” “RB” Barrett, 72, of Avoca, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, S.D. A private family service will be held, with a public celebration of RB’s life from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct.18, at the Avoca Bar in Avoca.

Audrey Hammer

MINNEOTA—Services for Audrey Hammer, 97, of Minneota, are pending with Horvath Funeral Service of Minneota.  Audrey died on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Prairie Home Hospice Lockwood House in Marshall, MN. Arrangements with Horvath Funeral Service Minneota, MN  56264 507.872.6119 www.horvathfuneralservice.com

Pamela Cwach

TYLER — Services for Pamela Cwach, 73, of Tyler are pending at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall. Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. An online guestbook is available at www.hamiltonfh.com. She died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler.

Jean Brobst

MARSHALL — Services for Jean Brobst, 80, formerly of Marshall are pending. Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. An online guestbook is available at www.hamiltonfh.com She died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

Vincent Columbus Sr.

LOWER SIOUX — Services for Hehaka Hotain Kit “Elk gave him the voice” AKA Vincent “Yuker” Lee Columbus Sr., 70, of the Lower Sioux Community will be at 11 a.m. today at the Lower Sioux Rec Center. Burial is in St. Cornelia’s Episcopal Cemetery.

Randall “Randy” “RB” Barrett

AVOCA—Randall “Randy” “RB” Barrett, 72, of Avoca, MN died on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.  A private family service will be held with a public celebration of RB’s life to be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Avoca Bar in Avoca, MN from 4-8 p.m.