Duane Engel, 84 of Freeman, S.D., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno, S.D., with his wife Marilyn by his side. Duane was born March 9, 1938 to Art and Amelia (Nieman) Engel in Menno. On Oct. 9, 1959 he married Marilyn Pfeiffer at Heilbronn Lutheran Church in rural Freeman. To this union they had one son, Keith.

Thomas “Tom” Reynold Tornow, Madison, S.D., passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 9 with his wife by his side and his children close by, at the age of 67. Tom was born March 4, 1955, to Art & Matilda (Huber) Tornow in Parkston, S.D. He grew up on a very special “legacy” farm in Emery, S.D.

Terry Lundblade, 83, of Freeman, S.D., passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 5 at his residence from natural causes. There are no services planned at this time. 

Memorial Services for Elaine Vogel will be held on Monday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. at Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman, S.D. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home prior to the memorial service.  Elaine passed away peacefully at the age of 79 years on Monday, Oct. 3 at Firesteel Healthcare Center, Mitchell, S.D.

Vernelle Ewert, 88 of Marion, S.D., passed away Friday, Sept. 16 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion.  A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Bethesda Mennonite Church of rural Marion with visitation beginning at 1pm. 

Shirley Pollman, 86, of Bridgewater, S.D., passed away on Sept. 30 at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Salem MB church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation and viewing will be from 5-7 pm on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the church.

Darrell A. Edelman, age 84 of Menno, S.D., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center.  A funeral service was held Monday, Sept. 26 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, with Rev. Charles Stanga officiating. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 and the SDANGHG. 

Bernice Schoenfish, age 96 of Menno, S.D., passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D. A funeral service was held Friday, September 23 at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno, with the Rev. Charles Stanga officiating. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery. 

Marcine Schoenfish, age 79, of Menno, S.D., died on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral was held Saturday, Sept. 24 at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno with Rev. Michael Hecht and Rev. Charles Stanga officiating. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery. Pallbearers were her seven grandchildren: Ethan, Devan, Kaitlyn, and Hayden Verba, Dylan Lammers, Lauren and Brooks Schoenfish.

Ranae K. Erickson, 52, of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Trinity Reformed Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.