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Robert Cyr

April 26, 1936-May 11, 2025 TRACY — Robert “Bob” Edward Cyr, 89 of Tracy, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Our House Hospice of Murray County. According to Bob’s wishes, no public services will be held. Burial will be in the Tracy City Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. He was born April 26, 1936, in Marshall, to Edd and Florence (Pochardt) Cyr. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1959 and was stationed in Korea. In April 1963, he received his honorable discharge. Survivors include his daughter, Lori ...

Jean Baun

MARSHALL — A Memorial Mass for Jean Ann Baun, 91, of Marshall will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Campus Religious Center at Southwest Minnesota State University. A reception will be from noon-2 p.m. at the Center following the Mass. A burial service will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio, on July 11. She died peacefully Feb. 15, 2025 in Panama City, Florida.

Kenneth Hill

LUVERNE — Services for Kenneth “Kenny” Hill, 79, of Luverne, formerly of Lake Wilson, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson.  Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton, and one hour prior to the services at the church Wednesday. Burial is a Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson with military honor accorded by the Lake Wilson American Legion Post.  He died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.

Jean McLaughlin

MARSHALL — Services for Jean McLaughlin, 92, of Marshall are pending.  Burial will be in the St. Clotilde Catholic Cemetery in Green Valley. Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. An online guestbook is available at www.hamiltonfh.com. She died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf Senior Living in Willmar.

Ellen VanErdewyk

HENDRICKS — Services for Ellen VanErdewyk, 85, of Hendricks will be 5 p.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church in Hendricks.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at the Hendricks City Cemetery. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel of Hendricks is entrusted with the arrangements. She died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Hendricks Community Hospital.

Barbara Possail

ARCO — Graveside services for Barbara “Barb” Possail, 84, of Arco will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Russell City Cemetery in Russell. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Tyler Chapel. She died Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Avera Tyler Hospital in Tyler.