Clellan Becker, 80 of Marion, S.D., passed away on May 5 at the Freeman hospital. A memorial service was scheduled for Wednesday, May 10 at First Church of God in Marion.

Kenneth (Kenny) Handel, 88, of Freeman, S.D., passed away at his home on April 28. A funeral service was held May 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. Kenneth Johannes Handel was born on Feb. 15, 1935, in Menno, S.D., to Gideon and Verlinda (Aman) Handel.

Arthur J. ‘Art’ Haar, age 95 of Menno, S.D., formerly of Yankton, S.D., passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 2 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery at approximately 1:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoon with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames Bender American Legion Post and the SDARNGHG.

Ronald White, 59, of Freeman, S.D., passed away unexpectedly on April 25 at the Freeman Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Freeman.  

Donna Mae Rasmussen, 90, of Sioux Falls, S.D. and formerly of Bridgewater, S.D., passed away on April 17, 2023 at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. A funeral service was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota, S.D. Saturday, April 22. Donna Mae Rasmussen was born outside of Bridgewater on Oct 31, 1932 to Willie and Marie Koepp. She was the fifth of seven children.

Lawrence Wentzel, 91, of Marion, S.D., passed away on April 12, 2023 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, S.D. A funeral service was held April 19 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Marion. Lawrence Harlan Wentzel was born Sept. 4, 1931 to Charley and Hattie (Dirksen} Wentzel, 2 1/2 miles south of Marion.

Eleanor Edelman, 90, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Monument Health, Rapid City, S.D.  Eleanor Jane Edelman, was born to Robert and Helen (Christopherson) Terrio, July 27, 1932, in Irene, S.D. 

Mrs. Doris De Hoogh, age 89, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Orange City Area Health System, surrounded by loved ones. A funeral service was scheduled for Tuesday, April 25 at the First Reformed Church in Orange City, with the Rev. Mark Haverdink and the Rev. Timothy Breen officiating. Interment followed in the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.

Nora Miriam Aisenbrey, age 103 of Menno, S.D., passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center. A funeral was held Wednesday, April 19 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Ryan VanderWees officiating, with burial in the Menno Cemetery.

Dorothy Jane Miller, daughter of Lydia (Bender) and Simon J. Miller, was born March 11, 1931 in Gulfport, Miss. She grew up in Gulfport graduating from Lyman High School in 1950. She attended one year of college in Goshen, Ind. She held various jobs around Gulfport after college. Unsure of what she wanted to do she decided to volunteer with MCC. She chose to go to Brooklane Farm in Hagerstown, Md. While there she met Robert Thomas who was also a volunteer. They were married on Dec. 14, 1956.