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Denise Anderson

TAUNTON — The service commemorating the life of Denise Anderson, 63, of rural Taunton, will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Life Church in Marshall. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. today at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will continue Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Grace Life Church. She died peacefully at her family farm April 9, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Ludema Kassel

TRACY — A celebration of life for Ludema Dell (Hollingsworth) Kassel, 103, of Tracy, formerly of Holly Township, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Walnut Grove Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. A private burial will be held in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born July 5, 1922, to Harley and Helen ...

Marlys Carpenter

MARSHALL — Services for Marlys Carpenter, 67, of Marshall are pending. Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Guest book and tribute wall are available online at www.hamiltonfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to local hospice organizations. She died Monday, April 13, 2026, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall.

Randy Stassen

MARSHALL — Visitation for Randy Stassen, 53, of Newton, Kansas, formerly of Marshall, will be be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall, followed by a prayer service. There will be a private family burial in St Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent. He died unexpectedly Sunday, March 15, 2026.

James David Firmage

MARSHALL — A graveside service for Jim Firmage, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, at the Marshall Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to attend is welcome.    He died Dec. 15, 2025, in Minneapolis.  Jim grew up on a farm near Balaton, Minnesota, and was the only child of Kenneth and ...

Susan (Susie) Marie Wimmergren

IVANHOE — Susan (Susie) Marie Wimmergren, 79, died peacefully March 26, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family after a short, unexpected illness. She is survived by her daughters, Christy Lundberg and Shannon Carrow; her sons, Russell Edwards and Travis Fuller; her 12 grandchildren, and 12 beloved great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at First English Lutheran Church in Tyler.