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Evelyn Dvorak (Hawley) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 16 at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Read moreRichard Ralph Pier, 68, of Avon,passedawayunexpectedly, followingabriefillness, at his home in Avon on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at age 68. He was born on August 2, 1957, in Tyndall, to Dick and Helen Pier (née McKenzie). He enjoyed a delightful small-town childhood with four siblings, participating in music and sports, with a particular love for golf. A huge highlight of Rick's was being the keyboard player in his “Hush” Band. They rockingly played local and regional venues, including a Dance for Dystrophy event at the University of South Dakota.
Read moreStephenRezac,82ofSioux Falls, passed away with family at his side on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House.
Read moreDonald D. Berndt, age 92, of Canby, MN, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 25 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Canby with Rev. Jeff Cooper officiating. Visitation will be Friday, October 24, from 5–7 p.m. at Houseman Funeral Home,BirkChapel,inCanby. Burial will take place at a later date at Danzig Baptist Cemetery in Avon.
Read moreMyron Lee Pudwill, 86, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on October 7, 2025, at Cedar Creek Memory Care. He was born on March 23, 1939,inAvontoOttoandElla (Johnson) Pudwill.
Read morePamela Cwach, age 73, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, October 7, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler, Minnesota. Memorial Services were Sunday, October 12 at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment was Monday, October 13 in the Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Andes.
Read moreEdwin John Bruner, 98, of Lake Andes, went to his heavenly home Monday, October 6 at Lake Andes Healthcare Center. Memorial mass was be Tuesday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes. Visitation will be Monday, October 13 from 6 to 7 p.m., with a Rosary service at 7:00 pm, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Lake Andes.
Read moreDavid Richard Martin, age 73, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, October 4, at Madison Regional Health System. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 10 at the Ellsworth Funeral Home.
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