Myla (Mogen) Vander Aarde, age 71, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on December 31, 2025. Myla was spicy and generous, always eager to help with any activity, whether it was decorating, gardening, or cleaning out cluttered or overgrown areas. No services are planned at this time. Myla... Read more

Wilma Grothe, age 97, of Spicer, MN, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar, MN. No formal services will be held at this time. Please return as Wilma’s services and life story will be placed here as soon as... Read more

Allen Thompson, age 72, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on December 15, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Elim Evangelical Mission Church in Stockholm. Rev. Jim Robertson will officiate. Visitation will be held... Read more

Nola Lockwood, age 94, of Ortonville, MN, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. A celebration of Nola’s life will be held on May 16, 2026. Please return as times of service and venue will be announced at a later date. Nola Corrine (Rothi) Lockwood was born on November... Read more

Orville Dauwen, age 81, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from... Read more

Bette McFarland, age 78, of Milbank, passed away on December 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. There will not... Read more

Kenneth “Ken” Saeger, 93, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Chris Davis will officiate. Visitation will be... Read more

Patricia Sester, age 87, of Waconia, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society Senior Living – Waconia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville,... Read more

Joan Schell, age 92, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday,... Read more

Dorothy Schuler, 95, of Corona, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from... Read more