MARSHALL—Elizabeth “Bette” Brookshire (nee. Kelly) was born the youngest child to the Kellys, a railroad family, and grew up in the small town of Manly, Iowa. She described her childhood as one of adventure and independence. Tap dancing, performing, proud of her Shirley Temple curls, and ...

CANBY—Eugene “Gene” DeWit, 97, of Canby, MN died on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Sanford Canby Medical Center. Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st at the First Presbyterian Church in Canby, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the ...

MCALLEN, TX—Donald ‘Don’ Deane Wartner was born on March 20, 1937 to John and Rachel (Garritson) Wartner in Lake Benton, Minnesota. While growing up, Don attended school at Lake Benton School. On May 12, 1956, Don was united in marriage to the love of his life, Yvonne Bakker in Tyler, ...

MANKATO—Patricia Elwood, 88, of Mankato, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment will follow in the ...

MARSHALL—Mass of Christian Burial for Clarence Drietz, 92, of Marshall, will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall from 4:00 p.m. – ...

DALLAS, Texas — Neil D. Olsen, 74, of Dallas, Texas, and originally from Canby, died Feb. 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Houseman ...