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Anita Mae Hess

Anita Mae Hess

Jun 27, 2026

Anita Hess, age 78, of Marshall, Minnesota, died under the care of her family and hospice on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at her home. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. The afternoon will conclude with a Prayer Service at 4:30 p.m. Attendees are...

Randy Marvin Peterson

Randy Marvin Peterson

Jun 23, 2026

Randy Peterson, age 71, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at his home. Visitation and Memorial Services are currently pending. More to come.

Raelynn Marie Mayne

Raelynn Marie Mayne

Jun 21, 2026

Baby Raelynn Marie Mayne was born sleeping on June 21, 2026, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. The family is incredibly heartbroken yet deeply blessed to celebrate their beautiful angel.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. The evening will conclude with a...

Arlyss Jean Hovland

Arlyss Jean Hovland

Jun 21, 2026

Arlyss Hovland, age 78, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Marshall. A luncheon for attendees will follow in the fellowship hall at the church. Private interment will be at a later date...

Ronald Milton Jensen

Ronald Milton Jensen

Jun 21, 2026

Ronald "Ron" Jensen, age 78, of Lynd, Minnesota, died peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marshall. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Lynd City Cemetery. Attendees are then invited to a luncheon at the...

LeRoy Ralph Neisius

LeRoy Ralph Neisius

Jun 21, 2026

LeRoy Neisius, age 83, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his home. Memorial Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2026, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Interment will follow in the St. Clotilde Catholic Cemetery in Green Valley, Minnesota. A Luncheon for attendees will then take place back at the church, in Carlin...

James John Ochocki

James John Ochocki

Jun 19, 2026

Jim Ochocki, age 88, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Following interment with military honors at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, a luncheon for attendees will be back at the...

Zella Marie Hoff

Zella Marie Hoff

Jun 10, 2026

Zella Hoff, age 87, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Avera Hospital in Tyler, Minnesota surrounded by family. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Zella Marie Brown was born on April 24, 1939, in Custer, South Dakota. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Stanton) Brown. Zella lived in...

Randy Jay Sprik

Randy Jay Sprik

Jun 10, 2026

Randy Sprik, age 66, of Edgerton, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, Minnesota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton, Minnesota. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. A luncheon will then be back at the church fellowship...

Douglas Vernon Hamilton

Douglas Vernon Hamilton

Jun 8, 2026

Doug Hamilton, age 77, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at his home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Living Word Church in Marshall. Military Honors will follow with a luncheon for attendees at the church. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Green Lake Lutheran...

Rachel Marie Moat

Rachel Marie Moat

Jun 4, 2026

Rachel Moat, age 27, of Marshall, Minnesota, died following a courageous cancer battle on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private memorial gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date.

Rachel Marie Moat was born on May 30, 1999, in Marshall, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Eugene...

Tamary Ann Bakke

Tamary Ann Bakke

Jun 3, 2026

Tammy Bakke, age 52, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at her home. Any Celebration of Life Memorial Services are currently pending. Her beautiful soul is free. Though her earthly story wasn’t long, it was eloquently defined by quiet strength, a kind heart, a dark sense of humor, and most of all – love.

Tammy loved deeply....

Joseph Allen Como

Joseph Allen Como

May 27, 2026

Joseph Como, age 59, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his home. Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. The evening will conclude with a time to share memories at 7:00 p.m.

Joseph Allen Como was born on November 22, 1966,...

Noel Sheldon Orsen

Noel Sheldon Orsen

May 19, 2026

Noel Sheldon Orsen, age 82, of Minneota, passed away May 19, 2026, at Sanford Canby Hospital. A family-led Memorial Service and visitation will be held Monday, July 13, at First Lutheran Church in Marshall, MN. The funeral is at 2:00 p.m. with light refreshments to follow. Visitation is also at the church before the funeral from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m....

Rachel Lenore Breczinski

Rachel Lenore Breczinski

Apr 28, 2026

Rachel Breczinski, age 95, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Avera Granite Falls Heath Care Center. Memorial Mass is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Following interment in the church cemetery, a reception for attendees will be held in the church basement. Visitation will be held just before...

Bryan Avery Arzdorf

Bryan Avery Arzdorf

Apr 24, 2026

Bryan Arzdorf, age 60, of Marshall, Minnesota, died with family at his side on Friday, April 24, 2026, at his home. Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. A Prayer Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Private Interment will be in the Marshall Cemetery.

Bryan Avery...

Ruth Helen Sharkey

Ruth Helen Sharkey

Apr 24, 2026

Ruth Sharkey, age 92, of Marshall and formerly of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom, Minnesota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. Interment will be held at noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in conjunction with...

Paul Harold Sharkey

Paul Harold Sharkey

Apr 23, 2026

Paul Sharkey, age 73, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Avera Marshall Hospital. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. A luncheon will follow, also at the church. Interment will be held at noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in conjunction...

Delores Jeanne Manke

Delores Jeanne Manke

Apr 20, 2026

Delores Manke, lifelong resident of Lyon County, Minnesota, was taken home by her Savior on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the age of 100. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a luncheon at the church, interment will be in the Tracy City Cemetery. Visitation will be held just...

Gail Marie Nichols

Gail Marie Nichols

Apr 15, 2026

Gail Nichols, age 66, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall.

Gail Marie Dirckx was born on July 13,...