John Charles Gering, 68, of Sioux Falls, passed away June 3 at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A private family burial will take place on Saturday, June 14, at 3 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at the Salem Mennonite Church. A time of food and fellowship will follow in the church ...

Lowell Fredrick Claussen, 84, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on May 9 surrounded by family. His celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14 at Renner Lutheran Church (47474 258th St, Renner, S.D. 57055. Lowell was the oldest of three sons born on Dec. 13, 1940, to Lorenz and...

Lorene Kaufman, 87, formerly of Freeman, S.D., passed away May 27, 2025 in Sterling, Ill. A time of viewing and visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 14 at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman. Lorene Maribelle Miller-Graber-Kaufman was born Sept. 6, 1937 in a home n...

Reinhardt “Rheiny” Charles Hofmann, 97, formerly of Freeman, S.D., passed away peacefully on May 27 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Lake, Minn. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Mennonite church of Freeman. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday,...

Lyle Mensch was born June 7, 1942 on a farm near Freeman, S.D., to Philip and Ada (Janzig) Mensch. He died Saturday, May 24, 2025 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall, S.D., surrounded by his family. Lyle attended Avon High School and graduated in 1960. He attended the School of Mines and Technology...

Donna Lehmann, 91, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on May 21 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m., at the Salem Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church on Saturday, prior to the funeral service. A fu...

Janet R. Parnell, 86, went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and faith. A born farm girl and South Dakotan, Janet lived with a passion for nature—especially birds, flowers, and the quiet joy of gardening. Her hands were rarely still, and her garde...

June (Mundt) Schamber was born to Henry and Johanna (Hines) Mundt on June 13, 1929 at Wagner, S.D. She was baptized on June 30, 1929 by Rev. E. J. Zanow, and was confirmed on April 18, 1943 by Rev. Armin Ellwein at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. She went to be with Jesus on April 27, 2025. June...

Marilyn Duerksen, 93, of Freeman, S.D., passed away on May 2 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 8th, at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman, with a time of lunch and fellowship to follow. Remembering Marilyn Duerksen  Marilyn Duerksen was born ...

Rob Huber, age 64 of Freeman, S.D., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 30, 2025 on his farm. Visitation will be Sunday, May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Brian Mosemann offici...