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George L. Potz

CANBY—George L. Potz, 74, of Canby, MN, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby.  Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby.  Burial will be in the St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Canby.  Visitation will be 4 – 7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby and will resume Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby is entrusted with the arrangements.

Melvin Bowman

June 30, 1977-Feb. 12, 2025 MARSHALL—The funeral service for Melvin Bowman, 47, of Marshall, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at www.horvathfuneralservice.com. ...

Esther Metz

SLAYTON — Services for Esther “Gay” Metz, 102, of Slayton will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Burial is at St.  Ann’s Cemetery in Slayton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. 

Darris Kompelien

COTTONWOOD — Services for Darris Kompelien, 81, will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, rural Cottonwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Merlyn Raddatz

REDWOOD FALLS — Services for Merlyn “Merlie” Robert Raddatz, 78, of Redwood Falls will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls with a livestream on the church’s YouTube page. Visitation: will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Redwood Valley Funeral Home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church Monday.

Kristin Raff

MARSHALL — Services for Kristin “Kristi” Olson Raff, 50, of Marshall will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at www.horvathfuneralservice.com. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the remembrance center, with a prayer service at 6 p.m., and will continue one hour prior to the service.