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Jeffrey Mertens

ECHO — Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffrey Thomas Mertens, 62, of Echo will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at the Redwood Valley Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Seaforth. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. He died Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Walter Van Dyk

LAKE WILSON — Services for Walter Van Dyk, 86, of Lake Wilson will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church Friday. Burial is at Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangement. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com. He died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in rural Lake Wilson.

Todd Benz

HENDRICKS — A celebration of life for Todd Michael Benz, 61, of Hendricks will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church in Hendricks.  Visitation will be Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the church. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks is entrusted with the arrangements.        He died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Robert J. Walker

SIOUX FALLS — A ceremony commemorating the life of Robert J. Walker, 63, of Sioux Falls, S.D. will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, S.D.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. A private family interment will be at a later date. Continued fellowship will follow the service at George Boom Funeral Home. Arrangements are with Horvath Funeral Service of Marshall and George Boom Funeral Home of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Mary Alice Harney

Mary Alice Harney (née Woodbeck) died on December 8, 2025, with family by her side. Mary Alice is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bernard; her son Peter Harney; her daughter Meghan Harney, and 4 grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall, MN on Thursday, July 9th, 2026, at 10 a.m. with a light lunch to follow. A livestream will be available if you are unable to attend in person, and the event will be recorded. Interment in the Harney family mausoleum, located in the historic Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, LA, will be arranged at a ...

Robert Wendorff

MARSHALL — Robert Wendorff, 89, of Marshall died under the care of his family and hospice on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home. Visitation and memorial services are set for later in July. More information can be found at www.hamiltonfh.com. An online guestbook is also available at www.hamiltonfh.com. Arrangements are with Hamilton Funeral Service of Marshall.