Obituaries
Randy Glanzer
Nov 29, 2025
Randy Glanzer, 65, of Freeman passed away on Nov. 29th at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Memorial Services are pending.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the Midwest Miracles Foundation; 501 E. Park Ave; Viborg, SD 57070. (established by Kobee Sherman, who built it so that other families with children with cancer could feel the love and support that Kobee was...
Paul Lasley
Nov 20, 2025
Paul Lasley, 54, of Alexandria, SD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Nov. 20th from natural causes. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25th, at 11 am at the First Baptist Church of Emery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Monday, Nov. 24th at the church with a time of sharing at 6:30 pm.
In Loving Memory
Paul...
Berniece Weaver
Oct 18, 2025
Berniece Weaver, 91, of Bridgewater passed away on Oct. 18th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday Oct. 28th at 11 am, at Salem MB church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation will begin at 10 am at the church prior to the Memorial Service. A private family burial will be held prior to the Memorial Service.Berniece...
Marcella Glanzer
Oct 16, 2025
Funeral Services for Marcella Glanzer will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25th at 11 am at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be Friday, Oct 24th From 5-7 pm at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman with a time of sharing at 6:30 pm.
To livestream the service please click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/3DzYmElQyjA
Surrounded by her loved...
Lavern Wagner
Oct 13, 2025
Lavern Wagner, 99, of Menno, passed away Monday at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:30AM Saturday, October 18th at the Salem Reformed Church of Menno. Visitation will begin at 9:30AM, Saturday, at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Menno City Cemetery.
Lavern Wagner was born on August 18, 1926 to Gottlieb and...
Marlene Mandler
Oct 11, 2025
Marlene Mandler, 91, of Marion, passed away Saturday, October 11th at the Corsica Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Friday, October 17th at 11AM at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Marion. Visitation will begin at 9:30AM Friday morning before the service at the church. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery of Marion.
Marlene Mae (Schrag) Mandler passed away at the...
Marilyn Wipf
Sep 30, 2025
Marilyn Wipf, age 88, of Freeman, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at the Freeman Nursing Home on September 30, 2025. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, at Neu Hutterthaler Mennonite Church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation will be Friday evening, October 3, at the church from 5–7 p.m., with a time of sharing to follow.
Marilyn Rae...
Bonita Tieszen
Sep 24, 2025
Bonita Tieszen, 88, of Freeman passed away on Sept. 24th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Bonita Tieszen Obituary
August 25, 1937-September 24, 1925
Bonita Marilee Miller was born August 25, 1937, the third child after older brother Don and sister Veronica, to Marion and Leona Miller. Home was rural Freeman where...
LaVonne Schrag
Sep 20, 2025
LaVonne Heckel Kleinsasser Schrag, 90, died on September 20, 2025, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home, in Freeman, SD. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Salem Zion Mennonite Church, on October 4 at 2 pm, and a visitation time at 1 pm, and a time of fellowship afterwards.
She was the 5th child born to John & Anna Heckel...
Phyllis Reimer
Sep 20, 2025
Phyllis Reimer, 99, of Freeman, passed away Saturday, September 20th at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 4th at 11 AM at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
In Memory of Phyllis Elaine Mueller Reimer
My Life
by Phyllis Mueller
Freeman Academy, English II
Age 15, 1941
“I was...
Timothy Nelson
Sep 11, 2025
On Thursday night, September 11, 2025, Timothy Nelson of Irene embarked on his heavenly journey, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and selflessness that will forever be etched in our hearts.
As he had done every night for nearly 30 years at this address, he went to get the mail, unaware that his time on this earth was coming to...
Viella Knodel
Sep 14, 2025
Villa Anne (Streyle) Knodel
Viella Anne (Streyle) Knodel, 104, of Freeman, SD passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Freeman Regional Nursing Home.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, Sept. 22nd, at 10:30 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, S.D. with Rev Brian Mosemann officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am on Monday at the church before the Funeral Service....
Murray Ries
Sep 14, 2025
Murray Ries, 71, of rural Parker passed away Sunday at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A visitation for Murray and his brother Karl, who passed away 2 weeks prior to Murray will be Friday, September 19th, from 5PM to 7PM at the Walter Funeral Home in Freeman.
Murray Wayne Ries was born on July 7, 1954, to Marvin and Jane...
Arden J. Becker
Sep 9, 2025
Visitation and viewing for Arden J. Becker will be held at Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman on Saturday, September 13, from 5-7pm, with a prayer service at 7 pm. A private family burial will be held at the Schartner Mennonite Cemetery. A full notice will be forthcoming.
Arden J Becker
February 26,1937 - September 9,2025
Arden J Becker, 88, of Freeman South Dakota...
Gertie Graber
Sep 7, 2025
Gertie Graber, 98, of Freeman passed away Sunday, September 7th at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13th at 11AM at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church. Visitation and viewing will be Friday from 5PM to 7PM at the Funeral Home.
In Memory of
Gertrude Goldie Goering Graber
Gertrude (Gertie) Goldie Goering was born on the...
Karl Ries
Aug 31, 2025
Karl Ries, 66, of Parker passed away on Aug. 31st at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Karlyn Jon Ries was born October 31, 1958 to Marvin and Jane (Kaufman) Ries. He joined an older brother and sister, Murray and Lynelle, and later welcomed baby sister Susan, making the family complete. He...
Leland Hofer
Aug 29, 2025
Leland J. Hofer, 81, of Bridgewater, SD passed away on August 29, 2025 at the Diamond Care Center. The Memorial Services will be held on September 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Walter’s Funeral Home, Freeman, SD. A private family burial will take place prior to the Memorial Service. Immediately following the Memorial Service a lunch will be served at...
ElVera Deckert
Aug 27, 2025
ElVera Deckert, 79, of Freeman passed away with her family at her side on Aug. 27th at her home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9th, from 5-7 pm at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman. A private family service and burial will follow at a later date.
ElVera Deckert
ElVera Joan Deckert, 79, of Freeman, South Dakota passed away...
Joyce Good
Aug 26, 2025
Memorial Services for Joyce Good of Parker will be held at 3 pm on Monday, Sept. 1st, at First Church of God in Marion. Visitation and viewing will be Friday, Aug. 29th, at First Church of God from 5-7-pm.
Joyce Good passed away August 26, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home in Marion, SD at the age of 75 due...
Jeanette Hofer
Aug 23, 2025
Jeanette Hofer, 87 of Bridgewater, passed away Saturday, August 23rd at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Funeral services will be 10AM Friday, August 29th, at the Neu Hutterthaler Church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation will be Thursday from 5PM to 7PM at the church.
Jeanette Jane Hofer Obituary
August 27, 1937- August 23, 2025
Jeanette Jane Hofer was born to Joseph P. And...
