Bonita Faye Heckenlaible, 74, of Menno, S.D. (formerly of Sioux Falls, S.D.) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. Private family graveside services were held at the Freeman (S.D.) City Cemetery. Bonnie was born Oct. 12, 1946 to Kermit and Cora (Svartoien) Heckenlaible. She graduated from Freeman Public High School and Stewart School of Hairstyling of Sioux Falls and worked eight years as beautician/owner of the Accent Hair Salon of Sioux Falls. Her last employment was at Woods/Du-all Manufacturing of Sioux Falls as a painter for 33 years.

Arleen Amert, age 99, passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at Heritage Senior Living in Madison, S.D. A private family inurnment will take place at Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Memorials can be directed to Lake County Food Shelf, PO Box 61, Madison, SD 57042 or Graceland Cemetery Fund, PO Box 163, Madison, SD 57042, or donor’s choice.

LaVerne “Jake” Hofer, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Sioux Falls, S.D. of a non-Covid-related illness. Services were held Nov. 12 at First Lutheran Church.

Jacob A. Luikens, age 99 of Menno, S.D., passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. A funeral service was held Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, with the Rev. Brian Mosemann officiating. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, with Military Graveside Rites by Rames Bender American Legion Post # 152 Honor Guard and the SDARNG Honor Guard. Pallbearers were Jim Pesicka, Angela Pesicka, Emily Luikens, Melissa Weisser, Alycia Pesicka, Jaron Pesicka, Kaden Pesicka and Brenden Pesicka.

Cheryl Duerksen, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, S.D. A private service will be held at a later date.

Elmer J. (Slug) Hofer — one of a set of twins — was born March 20, 1927, to the Rev. Jacob B. Hofer and Barbara (Wipf) Hofer, on his grandparents’ farm near Freeman, S.D. He passed away at the age of 93, on Nov. 9, 2020, at Freeman Regional Health Services from complications of COVID 19. He lived in the Freeman area and attended country school and Freeman Public.

Robert L. Glanzer, age 85, of rural Huron, S.D., passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Avantara – Huron. A private family funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 7 with burial in the Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery. Memorial may be directed to James Valley Christian School or Byron Bible Camp. 

Alfred A. Hauck, age 93 of Marion, S.D. and formerly of Menno, S.D., died late Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Menno Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 Honor Guard and the SDARNG Honor Guard.

Gail Hagemann went to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 3, 2020. He was born Jan. 17, 1933 on the home farm near Winfred, S.D. to Edward and Gretchen (Morris) Hagemann. He grew up with nine brothers and sisters. They were Linda, Farrold, Elvera, Arthy, O’Dell, Gail, Dan, Gretchen, Marlyn and Lindon. Only living are Dan, Gretchen and Marlyn now.

Vincent (Vinny) Lewis Kribell was born to James and Joan Kribell on Jan. 31, 1958 in Yankton, S.D. He died Oct. 27, 2020 at the age of 62. Vince was the third born into a family of six children. He and his siblings grew up on the family farm and Vince graduated from Irene High School in 1976.