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, ...

COTTONWOOD—Robert Kay Olson, 83, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at Luther Haven in Montevideo, MN. Funeral services will be at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood at 11:00 a.m. on Sat. May 9th, 2026. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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 ...

MILBANK, S.D. — Deborah Marie Baker, 67, of Milbank, S.D., died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank, after a long journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday ...

CANBY—Donald Earl Houtkooper, 98, formerly of Canby, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A Celebration of Life will be March 12 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Chapel in Canby. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. and the service follows at 2 p.m. Burial ...