Bernard (Bernie) Weber, 85, of Bridgewater, S.D., passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Aug. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church of Bridgewater. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the church with a prayer service at 7 p.m.    

Bernard (Bernie) Fred Weber was born on May 3, 1938 on the Weber Homestead near Stanley Corner. Bernie was the “7th son of the 7th son” born to Bernard and Sue (Yontz) Weber. He attended St. Stephen’s grade school and graduated from Bridgewater High School in 1957. He served six years in the National Guard, and during that time married his “childhood and lifelong sweetheart” Rosalie Schwans and to the union added eight children.  

Marilyn Dewald, 85, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Thursday, Aug. 17 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. A committal service will be Monday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Freeman Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church.

Marilyn Adell Johnson Dewald, 85, was born April 30, 1938 at Lake Preston, S.D., the daughter of Erling and Wilma (Nelson) Johnson, and passed away on Aug. 17, 2023 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, S.D.

Charles Duerksen died at 1:05 p .m. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Charles Duerksen died at 1:05 p .m. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Walter Funeral Home, 553 S Juniper St., in Freeman. A memorial service will take place on Friday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren (EMB) Church, 27196 442nd Ave, 5 miles west and 1 mile north of Marion.

Deanna K. Stepanek, age 83 of Yankton, S.D., passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. A memorial service was held Monday, July 31 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery.