Nov 14, 2025

Mary (Schmitt) Pike, age 92, daughter of Balthasar and Bernadina (Schroeder) Schmitt, was born on February 26, 1933, in Menominee, NE and died on November 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mary attended school through the 8th grade.  She then worked for mothers with newborns taking care of their families.  On August...

Nov 13, 2025

DIANNE MARIE CARLSON, age 80, of Luverne, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born May 11, 1945, in Luverne, to Lester and Anne (DeBates) Heckt. She graduated from Luverne High School, and from St. Joseph's nursing school in Mankato with a Degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

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Nov 13, 2025

MELVIN HOFFMAN, age 90, of Luverne, was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1935, in a country home near Fulda, Minnesota. Mel was the son of Alfred and Emma (Hartman) Hoffman. He attended grade school in Currie and graduated from Slayton High School in 1953. After graduation, Mel began driving gravel...

Nov 12, 2025

Pearl M. Aaker, age 102, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025 at Ecumen the Meadows. Pearl was born April 3, 1923 in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Frances Themig Aaker.  She grew up on the family farm near Beaver Creek. She attended District 22 country school, later graduating in 1941 from Beaver...

Nov 11, 2025

CRAIG JAY VASTENHOUT, age 69, of Leota, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born November 18, 1955, in Luverne, to Wilbur and Katherine (Kroontje) Vastenhout. Craig attended school in Leota until the seventh grade. He then attended school in Edgerton where he graduated in 1973. He attended Vo-Tec in Jackson....

Nov 9, 2025

JAMES OLIVER BURCHAM, age 84, of Westbrook, formerly of Richmond, VA, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in Westbrook.

A private family service will take place at a later date with Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Worthington.

Nov 6, 2025

Charlene Jane Kuehne, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield.

Charlene was born on May 15, 1944, in Farmer, South Dakota, to Isaac and Jennie (Meinerts) Browen. In 1951, the family moved to Swanville, MN, where Charlene graduated from high school.

On December...

Nov 4, 2025

Louise (Hieronimus) O'Neil, age 97, of Worthington, passed into eternal life on November 4, 2025 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home, in Fulda, with her family by her side. Louise was born June 17, 1928, in Olney Township, Nobles County. She was the second child of 15 born to Frank and Carrie (Boots) Hieronimus Sr.

She received...

Nov 3, 2025

ROGER GENE WESTENDORF, age 84, of Worthington, died Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Windom Area Health. He was born February 10, 1941, in Mason City, IA, to Charles and Irma (Kraft) Westendorf. Roger married Audrey Lemon on February 13, 1960, in Mason City, IA. The couple lived in Alexander, IA for a short time where Roger worked as...

Nov 2, 2025

Myron Walter Grussing, age 87, of Rushmore, died Sunday November 2, 2025, at his home. He was born February 20, 1938 in Rost Township to Herbert and Esther (Schuldt) Grussing. Myron graduated from Worthington High School in 1955 and South Dakota State University in 1959 with a Bachelor's Degree in Ag Ed.

Myron married the love of...

Nov 1, 2025

JONNA JEAN DULL, age 86, of Hardwick, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born February 24, 1939, in Sioux City, IA, to Otto and Hazel (Houchins) Kranz. Jonna graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, IA. She later graduated from Western Iowa Tech with a degree in...

Nov 1, 2025

CLEO FAYE WICKS, age 73, of Lakefield, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born August 31, 1952, in Deadwood, SD, to Wilbur and Dorothy (Brewer) Maynard. She graduated from Deadwood High School in Deadwood, SD; and later from Minnesota West Community College in Granite Falls.

Cleo...

Oct 30, 2025

MARIA B. RAMIREZ, age 62, of Worthington, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born September 27, 1963, in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Trinidad and Silveria (Garcia) Espitia.

Maria married Ramon Ramirez on December 1, 1982, in Mexico. The couple moved to Worthington and raised their family.

Oct 2, 2025

MARY CAROL LURSEN, age 89, of Adrian, died Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Sunrise View Assisted Living in Adrian. She was born February 21, 1936, in Adrian, to Louis J. and Vivian (Owens) Metz. She graduated from St. Adrian High School.

Mary married Donald Lursen on November 21, 1957, at the St. Adrian Rectory. The couple made...

Sep 26, 2025

LELAND ERNEST SMITH, age 82, of Wilmont, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born August 18, 1943, on the family farm in Wilmont Township, to Mirl Earnest and Marinette (Yantzi) Smith. Lee attended Fulda High School until the ninth grade. He graduated from Morris Agriculture College in 1961....

Sep 25, 2025

KEVIN WAYNE MEJIA, age 61, of Lobelville, TN, formerly of Worthington, died Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born April 7, 1964, in Kansas City, KS. He attended school in Primghar, IA and later at Worthington High School.

Kevin lived in many cities including, Lobelville, TN, Lakeland, FL and Worthington....

Sep 24, 2025

LORA (STEFFERUD) VANMEEKEREN, age 51, of Reading, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Shores of Worthington. She was born February 18, 1974, in Fosston, MN, to James Sr. and Leona (Lindquist) Stefferud. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1992.

Lora married Claryn VanMeekeren on June 14, 1997, in Worthington. The couple lived in Reading. They...

Sep 22, 2025

JAY ALAN DEKKER, age 73, of Spirit Lake, IA, formerly of Fulda, MN, died Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Lakes Regional Health Center, in Spirit Lake, IA. He was born August 20, 1952, in Worthington, to Jake and Fannie (Van Zyl) Dekker. Jay and his older sister Melodee grew up on the farm 2 miles west of Fulda....

Sep 21, 2025

DIANE K. THIER, age 83, of Adrian, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born December 15, 1941 in Webster, SD to Albert and Leona (Opitz) Deutsch. Diane grew up being loved by many aunts, uncles, and cousins after her mother passed at an early age. Through this experience she...

Sep 17, 2025

RONALD JAY SCHMIDT, age 60, of Mankato, formerly of Reading, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his home. He was born July 30, 1965, in Worthington, to Wendell and Verla (Jongetjes) Schmidt. Ron graduated from Worthington High School in 1984. He was also a member of the Reading Boy Scout Troupe #113.

Ron met Mary Kuemper in...