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Ronald Lee Gregg

Ronald Lee Gregg

Dec 4, 2025

Ron Gregg, age 86, of rural Cottonwood, Minnesota, died on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home. A Celebration of Life Memory Share will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. A luncheon will follow at the AmericInn Hotel in Marshall. Interment will be held at a later date in...

Gary Hugh Roberts

Gary Hugh Roberts

Dec 3, 2025

Gary Roberts, age 86, of Clear Lake, South Dakota, and formerly of Marshall, Minnesota, died under the care of hospice on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2025, at Radiant Life Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following interment in the Marshall Cemetery, there will be a luncheon...

Vernon Albin Swanson

Vernon Albin Swanson

Dec 2, 2025

Vernon Swanson, age 82, of Russell, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Grace First Parish in Russell, Minnesota. Interment will be at the Russell Cemetery, followed by luncheon at the Russell Community Center. Visitation will be held one...

Ornie Randolph Alness

Ornie Randolph Alness

Nov 24, 2025

Ornie Alness, age 104, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home - the same farm site that he was born on. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Following military honors and a reception at the funeral home, interment will be in the Spring...

Robert Charles Meyer

Robert Charles Meyer

Nov 23, 2025

Robert Meyer, age 80, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a light reception at funeral home, interment with military honors will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be held one...

Eunice Fay Davis

Eunice Fay Davis

Nov 21, 2025

Eunice Davis, age 85, of Russell, Minnesota, died under the care of hospice on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., also on...

Charlotte Neva Grow

Charlotte Neva Grow

Nov 19, 2025

Charlotte Grow, age 105, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center with family by her side. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Following interment at the Marshall Cemetery, a reception will be held back at Hamilton...

LeRoy "Doc" Affolter

LeRoy "Doc" Affolter

Nov 18, 2025

LeRoy “Doc” Affolter, age 93, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2025, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment will be at the Marshall Cemetery, followed by a reception back at the church. Visitation will be held from...

Roxann Faye Cahow

Roxann Faye Cahow

Nov 15, 2025

Roxann Cahow, age 64, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton, Minnesota. A traditional visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Interment will follow at the Diamond Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Benton, Minnesota.

Roxann Faye Cahow was born...

Alice Marguerite Louwagie

Alice Marguerite Louwagie

Nov 15, 2025

Alice Louwagie, age 91, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Prairie Home Hospice – Lockwood House in Marshall. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a reception at the church, interment will be at the St. Clotilde Catholic Cemetery in Green Valley,...

Bradley Joseph Botsford

Bradley Joseph Botsford

Nov 12, 2025

Bradley J. Botsford, age 66, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Memorial services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Grace Life Church in Marshall, Minnesota. A reception for attendees will follow at the church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November...

Gretchen Elliott

Gretchen Elliott

Nov 11, 2025

Gretchen Elliott, age 78, of Milroy, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her home. No services are planned at this time, please leave her family a message or a memory. She is survived by her husband, Russell Elliott of Milroy, Minnesota. Blessed be her memory.

Celeste Eleanor Helmke

Celeste Eleanor Helmke

Nov 9, 2025

Celeste Helmke, age 84, of Lake Wilson, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Hospice of Murray County in Slayton, Minnesota. Her family will host a Memorial Gathering of Family and Friends at the Skandia Evangelical Free Church in Balaton.

A Celebration of Celeste’s Life (on what would have been her 85th birthday) will be 2:00 pm Monday, November 17,...

Terri Lea Amundson

Terri Lea Amundson

Nov 1, 2025

Terri Amundson, age 66, of Balaton, Minnesota, died peacefully and surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Marshall Efree Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a reception at the church, interment will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery in Bergen, Minnesota....

Stephanie Jo Smithson

Stephanie Jo Smithson

Oct 28, 2025

Stephanie Jo (Albertson) Smithson, age 52, formerly of Marshall, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2025, in Stanardsville, Virginia. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, also at the funeral...

David Duane Minnick

David Duane Minnick

Oct 21, 2025

David Minnick, age 75, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Parkview Senior Living in Belview, Minnesota. Graveside services are 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Marshall Cemetery. The public is invited to join the family for a brief committal at the cemetery and then following – to the Cottonwood Community Center (142 W Main...

Larry Allan Pratt

Larry Allan Pratt

Oct 20, 2025

Larry Pratt, age 76, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. A light reception for attendees will then be held in the church basement, followed by interment at the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation...

Taylor Ryan Rex

Taylor Ryan Rex

Oct 19, 2025

Taylor Ryan Rex, 24, of Marshall, Minnesota and formerly Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away at her home on October 19, 2025.

Born May 11, 2001, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Taylor was a cherished daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. Taylor will be so deeply missed for her brilliant mind, charming wit, adventurous spirit, and empathetic heart. She touched countless lives with her...

Kelly Hentges Jones

Kelly Hentges Jones

Oct 15, 2025

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Kelly Jones, age 64, of Marshall, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following interment at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, a reception will be held back at the church, in...

Kaiser Michael Frederickson

Kaiser Michael Frederickson

Oct 10, 2025

The family of Kaiser Frederickson sadly announces the unexpected passing of their baby boy, who died on October 10, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Born the same day in Marshall, Minnesota, he fought hard and made the flight to South Dakota. He was deeply loved by his parents and cherished for the few precious hours they...