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Douglas “Doug” Arthur DeMuth

STARBUCK—Douglas “Doug” Arthur DeMuth, 75, of Starbuck, died Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. A memorial service celebrating him will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Glenwood with Pastor Dallas Biga officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Vesta Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. Doug is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet DeMuth of Starbuck; son, Ryan DeMuth; daughters, Wendy DeMuth-Black, ...

Charles Columbus

TRACY — A service commemorating the life of Charles “Chuck” Columbus, 48, of Tracy, will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will be one hour prior to the ceremony, 1-2 p.m. A private family burial will take place at a later date. He died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Marshall.

Rodger Orval Anderson

SCOTIA, NY—Rodger Orval Anderson, 83, was called to his heavenly home to enjoy the eternal salvation of Jesus Christ, on August 5, 2026, due to complications of Multi-System Atrophy Parkinsonism. Rodger was born in Tyler, MN to Marjorie (Gamber) and Orval Anderson. He spent his youth on the family farm near Florence, MN, playing, working, and tinkering with all things mechanical. Rodger attended school through grade 5 in Florence, then he rode the school bus to Balaton, MN where he graduated in 1961. His keen and curious mind led him to pursue a master’s degree in mechanical ...

Leroy “Pat” Erpelding

SLAYTON—Leroy “Pat” Erpelding, 81, of Slayton, formerly of Woodstock, Minnesota, died September 9, 2026, at Our House Hospice of Murray County. Pat was born August 7, 1945, at Adrian Hospital to Leo and Genevieve (Armstrong) Erpelding. He grew up on the family farm near Woodstock, where ...

Karen Roske

DAWSON — Services for Karen A. Roske, 79, of Dawson, formerly of Canby, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby. Visitation will be Friday, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery, Gary, S.D. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby is entrusted with the arrangements. She died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2026, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Carol DeZeeuw

LAKE WILSON — Services for Carol DeZeeuw, 88, of Lake Wilson will be on 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church Saturday. Burial is at Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com. She died Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society-Pipestone.