Wayne “Longhorn” Peterson, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, a Fairway View Neighborhoods. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Chapel in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026,... Read more

Dave Hepper, age 67, of Big Stone City, SD, a long-time resident of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 18, 2026, at his residence on Big Stone Lake surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous two-year battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held... Read more

Harlan Plagge, 79, of Big Stone City, SD, and formerly of Montevideo, MN, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Private family services will be held. Harlan Duane Plagge was born on March 16, 1946, in Hampton, IA, to Clarence and Clara... Read more

Frances “Fran” Conraads, 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Big Stone Tabor Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more

Michael Chapman, age 39, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more

Timmie Krause, age 53, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanual Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be... Read more

Katherine “Kate” Heinecke was welcomed into Heaven on February 11, 2026. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday. Pastor Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett will officiate,... Read more

Clayton Tucholke, 78, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Spirt of the Cats’ Foundation Building (formerly the Grant-Deuel School) in Revillo, SD. Vicar Emelia... Read more

Teresa Allen, 66, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her residence in Wilmot.  Honoring Teresa’s wishes, no formal services will be held.  Read more

Alice Stielow, 94, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Elim Free Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Pastor Richard Larson will officiate. Visitation will... Read more