Roger Albert Aman, 75, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, was called to his heavenly home on January 7, 2024. He passed away at the Menno-Olivet Care Center. A funeral in honor of Roger will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freema...

Wyona Elisabeth Holzwarth, daughter of Theodore and Pauline (Frey) Holzwarth, was born on Dec. 9, 1930, in Hutchinson County and passed away on Jan. 15, 2024, at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Visitation will be at noon on Friday, Jan. 19, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman, S.D., with a funeral se...

Josephine Ann “Jo” DeWitt passed away in her sleep on December 30, 2023, at Canyon Creek Memory Care in Billings, Mont., ending a life filled with good works, countless friendships, and many, many laughs. According to family lore, Josephine was delivered in Freeman, South Dakota, on Valentine’s Day,...

Daryl Tschetter, age 64, of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. A service was originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 15 but has been postponed until Tuesday, Jan. 23 beginning at 11 a.m. at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church of rural Doland. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. ...

Cory Don Diede, 60, of Spearfish, S.D., passed away on Dec. 14, 2023 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cory was born Nov. 1, 1963, in Freeman, S.D., to Don and Laverne (Baker) Diede. Cory went to Freeman Elementary School and graduated from Freeman High Sch...

Roger Aman, 75, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on Jan. 7 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center. A funeral service is pending for Jan. 20. Further details will be forthcoming.

Loraine (Fast) Ortman, age 95, formerly of Dolton S.D., passed away at the Brookdale assisted living facility in Salina, Kan., on Jan. 7, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ortman. A viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 11 from 1 to 2 p.m., at the Hofmeister-Jone...

Donald Schwans, 84, of Bridgewater, S.D., passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2023 at his home in Bridgewater. A funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 28 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Bridgewater. Donald Jay Schwans, 84, was born Oct. 4, 1939 to John W. and Margaret (Hoffman) Schwans. He was ...

Amelia (Millie) Gunderson, 90 of Freeman, S.D., passed away Friday, Dec. 22 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. at the Walter Funeral Home in Freeman with Pastor Terry Makelin officiating. Pallbearers will be Max R...

Shirley Mae Cox, age 79 of Freeman, S.D., passed away at her home on Dec. 25, 2023.  Shirley was born on Nov. 24, 1944 in Mitchell, S.D. She graduated from Bridgewater High School in 1962 and was valedictorian of her class. In 1966 she graduated from Augustana College with a teaching degree. After c...