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Steven Kohler

Aug. 28, 1961-April 29, 2024 NEW HOPE—Steven “Steve” Alan Kohler, 62, of New Hope, MN, passed away on April 29, 2024. The team at Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens at 5125 West Broadway in Crystal, MN, is assisting with the arrangements for Steve’s celebration of life service on Tuesday, May 14, with visitation at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM. In his 18-year tenure with the National Guard (honorably discharged) Steve demonstrated commitment and loyalty in serving his country. Burial will be at Fort Snelling at a later date. Steve is survived ...

LaVonne “Peps” (Columbus) Johnson

Aug. 22, 1948-May 3, 2024 LOWER SIOUX COMMUNITY—LaVonne “Peps” (Columbus) Johnson, or Pte Numpa Win “Two Buffalo Woman”, age 75 of the Lower Sioux Community, peacefully journeyed to the Spirit World on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Cedar Heart Home in Franklin. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Cansayapi Rec Center on the Lower Sioux. An all-night wake will begin at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Cansayapi Rec Center on the Lower Sioux, and continue all night until the time of services on Wednesday. Burial will be in the St. Cornelia’s ...

Carol Mether

MARSHAlL—Carol Mether, age 76, of Marshall, formerly of Ivanhoe, Minnesota, died on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Memorial Services are currently pending. Guest book and tribute wall are available online at www.hamiltonfh.com Arrangements by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota  507-532-2933 www.hamiltonfh.com

Kenneth Cravens

March 28, 1945-Feb. 25, 2024 Kenneth Cravens, age 78, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, died peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in ...

Brenda Platt

IONA — Graveside services for Brenda Louise “Weezie” Platt, 71, will be at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Columba Cemetery in Iona, with a celebration of life to follow from 2-4 p.m. at the St. Columba Hall in Iona. Military honors will be accorded by the Wilmont VFW Post. 

Sheldon Steele

MARSHALL — Services for Sheldon Raymond Steele, 79, of Marshall will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hartquist Funeral Home – Tyler Chapel in Tyler, with a visitation starting one hour before. Burial will be 1 p.m. at the Hendricks Cemetery in Hendricks. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home of Tyler.  Please visit Hartquistfuneral.com to sign an online registry. He died peacefully Thursday, April 26, 2024, at Prairie Home Hospice in Marshall.