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Pamela Cwach

TYLER—Pamela Cwach, age 73, of Tyler, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. A reception will follow in the church basement. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, also at the church. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2025, in the Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Andes, South Dakota. A live stream link and online guestbook are available at ...

Robert “Bob” Rachuy

SLAYTON—Robert “Bob” Rachuy, 75, of Slayton, MN, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Our House Hospice Home in Slayton, MN.  A graveside service will be on Monday, October 12, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Avoca, MN at 10:30 a.m. with military honors accorded by the Avoca American Legion Post.  Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangement.  To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com

Joyce M. Dass

Oct. 1, 1940-Oct. 2, 2025 RALEIGH, NC—Joyce M. Dass, age 85, formerly of Tyler, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the UNC REX Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Visitation will be Thursday, October 9, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. ...

Alton Huso

July 19, 1935-Oct. 2, 2025 COTTONWOOD—A time for coffee and fellowship commemorating the life of Alton Huso, 90, of Cottonwood, MN, will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. A private family interment will take ...

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 at a later date. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements.

Vincent Columbus Sr.

Dec. 23, 1954-Oct. 4, 2025 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. Wednesday at the Lower Sioux Rec Center. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. today at the Rec Center with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial is in St. Cornelia’s Episcopal Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. He died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at his home, after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 23, 1954, in ...