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Joyce M. Dass

TYLER—Joyce M. Dass, 85, formerly of Tyler, Minnesota, died 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. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at St. Dionysius Cemetery in Tyler. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler. To view Joyce’s LifeTribute or sign an online registry, please visit ...

Patti Crowley

SLAYTON—Patti Crowley, 67, of Slayton, MN died at her home in Slayton, MN on Thursday, September 25, 2025.  Memorial services will be on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday.  Interment will be private. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements.  To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com

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 at a later date.  Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.

Larry Rachuy

SLAYTON—Larry Rachuy, 65, of Slayton, MN, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton, MN.  Funeral services will be on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.  at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton from 4-6 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.  Interment is at Slayton Memorial Gardens, Slayton.  Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements.  To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com

Wendy Peterson

IVANHOE—The memorial service commemorating the life of Wendy Peterson, 57, of Marshall, formerly of Ivanhoe, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Remembrance Center.  Interment will take place at the Russell Cemetery in Russell, MN. After a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, Wendy died on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Arrangements with Horvath Funeral Service Marshall, ...

Hehaka Hotain Kit “Elk gave him the voice”// Vincent “Yuker” Lee Columbus Sr.

Dec. 23, 1954-Oct. 4, 2025 LOWER SIOUX—Hehaka Hotain Kit “Elk gave him the voice” AKA Vincent “Yuker” Lee Columbus Sr., 70, of the Lower Sioux Community, died on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at his home after an extended illness. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Lower Sioux Rec Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Rec Center with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Interment is in St. Cornelia’s Episcopal Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood ...