Murray Ries, 71, of rural Parker, S.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 14 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A visitation for Murray and his brother Karl, who passed away two weeks prior to Murray, will be Friday, Sept. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. Murray Wayne ...

Visitation and viewing for Arden J. Becker will be held at Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A private family burial will be held at the Schartner Mennonite Cemetery. Arden J.Becker, 88, of Freeman, S.D., passed away peacefully ...

Larry Waltner, 88, died peacefully Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 at the Ava House Hospice in Sioux Falls, S.D., surrounded by family. A memorial service was held Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Salem Mennonite Church (South), rural Freeman, S.D. Larry had requested no flowers, and memorials may be directed to Hope...

Gertie Graber, 98, of Freeman, S.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m., at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church. Visitation and viewing will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In Memory ...

Leland J. Hofer, 81, of Bridgewater, S.D., was born Oct. 11, 1943 to John M. and Maureen (Walter) Hofer. He passed away Aug. 29, 2025 when his heart was too weak for surgery and his kidneys were failing and he chose not to do dialysis. A memorial service was held Sept. 3 at Walter’s Funeral Home, Fr...

Karl Ries, 66, of Parker, S.D., passed away on Aug. 31 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, S.D., with his family by his side. A private family service will be held at a later date. Karlyn (Karl) Jon Ries was born Oct. 31, 1958 to Marvin and Jane (Kaufman) Ries. He joined an older brother and sister...

ElVera Joan Deckert, 79, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on Aug. 27, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. ElVera was born on Feb. 13, 1946 to Jacob D.S. Hofer and Edna (Walter) Hofer in a hospital in Scotland, S.D. She was welcomed by her older brother Laverne and the family lived on a farm n...

Jeanette Hofer, 87 of Bridgewater, S.D. passed away Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Neu Hutterthaler Church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. Jeanette Jane H...

Eva Irene (Becker) Goosen, 99, of Freeman, began her eternal life on Aug. 17, 2025. Eva’s earthly life began on Sept. 28, 1925, near Marion, S.D., to Daniel and Anna (Tieszen) Becker. She attended Rosefield Township School No. 67, Freeman Academy, Freeman Junior College, and Yankton College where sh...

Visitation with the family present for Darleen S. Hofer will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. The visitation will be followed by a celebration of life service at 5 p.m., also at the funeral home. Darleen S. (Mrs. Lloyd) Hofer, 89. was welcomed ...