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Ted DeRoode

GHENT—Ted DeRoode, age 83, of Ghent, Minnesota, died on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Memorial Services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Burial will be in the St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Kb’s Ballroom in Ghent, Minnesota. The evening will conclude with a Memory Share at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to his service, from 9:00 – 10:00 ...

Bonnie L. Babcock

EAGAN—Bonnie L. Babcock, age 85, of Eagan, formerly of Marshall, MN, passed away suddenly on March 25, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, James; and sister, Donna Remmert. Survived by daughters, Lisa (Danny) Nicklay, Kim (Ward) Jorgensen, Michelle (Billy) Klein, Sarah (Steve) Craig; ...

Beth Overby

HENDRICKS — Services for Beth Ann Overby, 74, of Hendricks, formerly of Toronto, S.D., will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Leganger Lutheran Church in Toronto, S.D. Burial will be in the Wood Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural Astoria, S.D. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Wednesday at Leganger Lutheran Church in Toronto, S.D. and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks is entrusted with the arrangements. She died Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Ted DeRoode

GHENT — Services for Ted DeRoode, 83, of Ghent are 10 a.m. Friday at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall. Burial will be in the St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at KB’s Ballroom in Ghent. The evening will conclude with a memory share at 7 p.m. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to his service, from 9-10 a.m. Friday, at Living Word Lutheran Church. Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. An online guestbook is available at www.hamiltonfh.com. He died Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Avera McKennan ...

Leshia Lynn “Fintel” Woodford

Nov. 22, 1976-April 7, 2025 REDWOOD FALLS—Leshia Lynn “Fintel” Woodford, 48 of Redwood Falls, MN, formerly of Paullina, IA, died on Monday, April 7, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls with a livestream on the church YouTube page. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church. Private sunset burial will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina, IA. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be sent at ...

Beth Ann Overby

HENDRICKS—Beth Ann Overby, 74, of Hendricks, MN formerly of Toronto, SD, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 4, 2025.  Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Leganger Lutheran Church in Toronto, SD with Rev. Katie Pauly officiating.  Burial will be in the Wood Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural Astoria, SD.  Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 9th at Leganger Lutheran Church in Toronto, SD and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in ...