OBITUARIES

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LaDonna Mae Rathje

LaDonna Mae Rathje

Feb 27, 2026

LaDonna Rathje, age 93, of Columbus, Nebraska, and formerly of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Private interment will be at a later date in the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton, Minnesota. Visitation...

Marlys Minnie Johnson

Marlys Minnie Johnson

Mar 17, 2026

Marlys Johnson, age 92, of Marshall, Minnesota, died under the care of hospice on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Heritage Pointe Senior Living in Marshall. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. next Monday, March 30, 2026, at Living Word Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Please note the date. A luncheon will then be held at the church, followed by interment in the...

Daniel William Hisken

Daniel William Hisken

Mar 15, 2026

Dan Hisken, age 54, of Marshall, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Marshall. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. next Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Living Word Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Please note the date. A reception will likely follow at the church, more on that element to come soon. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00...

Marion Martha Wiering

Marion Martha Wiering

Mar 14, 2026

Marion Wiering, age 87, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private interment will be at a later date in the Hope Cemetery, Tyler, Minnesota. Please leave the family a condolence or memory on her digital guestbook – available online at www.hamiltonfh.com.

Marion Martha Priebe was born...

Patricia Raye Elwood

Patricia Raye Elwood

Mar 11, 2026

Patricia Elwood, age 88, of Mankato, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment will follow in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m....

Floyd Christopher Wetch

Floyd Christopher Wetch

2026

Floyd Wetch, age 77, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died under the care of hospice on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He lost his battle with 3 different cancers at his current home that he shared with his sister in Marshall, Minnesota. A private interment will be held at a later date in the Mandan (ND) Cemetery.

Mavis & Marvin Castle

Mavis & Marvin Castle

Mar 8, 2026

Mavis Castle, age 95, of Lamberton and formerly of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Marvin Castle, who died on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, also at Valley View Manor. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in the Marshall Cemetery....

Evelyn Mayme Albers

Evelyn Mayme Albers

Mar 8, 2026

Evelyn Albers, age 94, of Marshall and formerly of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, died on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Prairie Home Hospice – McLaughlin House in Marshall, Minnesota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a reception, interment will be in the St. Matthew’s Cemetery, south of Wabasso,...

Frances Bernice Viaene

Frances Bernice Viaene

Mar 3, 2026

Fran Viaene, age 97, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Granite Falls Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Following interment in the church cemetery, a luncheon will be held in the church basement. Visitation will be held just prior...

Ida Mae Kesteloot

Ida Mae Kesteloot

Feb 24, 2026

Ida Kesteloot, age 77, of Cottonwood and formerly of Marshall, Minnesota, went to be with her Savior in heaven on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Prairie Home Hospice – Lockwood house in Marshall, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Following a reception at the church,...

Jerry Lee Rund

Jerry Lee Rund

Feb 20, 2026

Jerry Rund, age 78, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Hospice of Murray County in Slayton, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following interment in the Marshall Cemetery, a luncheon will be held back at the church. Visitation will be held two hours prior...

Robert Wayne Elton

Robert Wayne Elton

Feb 19, 2026

Robert "Bob" Elton, age 70, of Lynd, Minnesota, died peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home. A private family gathering will take place at a later date.

Bob died Feb. 19, 2026, of lung disease and congestive heart failure.

Robert Wayne Elton was born June 13, 1955, to Diane and Leroy Elton, in Williston, North Dakota.

Bob enjoyed the outdoors including...

Betty Mae Swanson

Betty Mae Swanson

Feb 7, 2026

Betty Swanson, age 96, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Private burial will take place at a later date in...

Bonnie Renee Skuya

Bonnie Renee Skuya

Feb 7, 2026

Bonnie Skuya, age 65, of Marshall, Minnesota, died with family at her side on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. A private burial will be held at a later date in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 10:30...

Terri Lou Miller

Terri Lou Miller

Feb 6, 2026

Terri Miller, age 67, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Provident Home Healthcare in Maplewood, Minnesota. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota.

Terri Lou Larson was born on December 23, 1958, to Bonnie (Dobrenski) and...

Donald Burdette Friese

Donald Burdette Friese

Feb 4, 2026

Donald Friese, age 92, of Marshall, Minnesota, died under the care of hospice on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2026, at Victory Christian Church in Balaton, Minnesota. Following interment in Lakeside Cemetery, a luncheon will be held back at the church. Visitation will be...

Joyce Anna Vogt

Joyce Anna Vogt

Feb 3, 2026

Joyce Vogt, age 79, of Marshall, Minnesota, died under the care of hospice on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. A luncheon will follow in the church basement. Interment will be held at a later date in the...

Esther Mae Schrunk

Esther Mae Schrunk

Jan 29, 2026

Esther Schrunk, age 85, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following burial in the Lynd City Cemetery, a luncheon for attendees will be held back at the church basement. Visitation will...

Katherine Ruby Coudron

Katherine Ruby Coudron

Jan 23, 2026

Kathy Coudron, age 81, of Montevideo and formerly of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Brookside Senior Living in Montevideo. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Following burial in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, A luncheon for attendees will be held at the AmericInn Hotel in...

JoAnn Marliss Jones

JoAnn Marliss Jones

Jan 23, 2026

JoAnn Jones, age 91, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota. A private interment is scheduled for a later date in the Marshall Cemetery.

JoAnn Marliss Frank was born on May 8, 1934, in Canby, Minnesota. She was the daughter of John and Harriet (Hagen) Frank. JoAnn grew up...