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Ronald “Ron” Behrends

SLAYTON—Ronald “Ron” Behrends, 77, of Slayton, MN, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton.  Funeral services will be on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton at 10:30 a.m. visitation will be on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the church from 3-6 p.m. also one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.  Interment is at Slayton Memorial Gardens in Slayton.  Memorials may be directed to Murray County Hospice.  Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements.  To view online obituary and send ...

Arlene Mae Sam

July 25, 1937-July 23, 2025 LOWER SIOUX—Arlene Mae Sam, 87, of the Lower Sioux, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2025 at St. Cornelia’s Episcopal Cemetery, Lower Sioux. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Lower Sioux Guild Hall. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.  Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Arlene is survived by her children: Tony Winkelman of the Lower Sioux & Gail Loerzel of Redwood Falls; 6 grandchildren; ...

Sylvia Annette Vahle

10/20/1925-7/19/2025 Sylvia Annette Vahle was born on 10/20/1925 to Alice and Walter Vaaler and grew up on a farm outside Spring Grove, MN. Her brother Owen was born in May of 1929 and the family of four was close knit and proud of their Norwegian heritage. Sylvia was musical from an early ...

Brad Rhea

CANBY — Brad Rhea, 72, of Canby, died at his home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. A private family graveside memorial service will be at the Canby City Cemetery in Canby, and no public service will be held. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.

Susan Baune

ROCHESTER — Mass of Christian Burial for Susan Baune, 59, of Rochester will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with a lunch following the funeral mass. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the church, with a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to her service from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Live stream broadcast: https://www.youtube. com/@LOWAFC/streams. A graveside service will be at noon Sunday at St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery in Redwood Falls. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service ...

Melvin Welu

MILROY — Mass of Christian Burial for Melvin Welu, 61, of Milroy will take place at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow the service at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Milroy.