Category Archives: Obituaries

Janet Vander Plaats

Janet Vander Plaats, 96, passed away at Edgebrook Care Center, Edgerton, on March 31, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Leo Catholic Church – Pipestone. Interment was in St.

Merritt “Stretch” Ulmer

Merritt “Stretch” Ulmer passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life was held Monday, April 7, 2025, 2:00 p.m., at First Reformed Church, Edgerton, with Pastor Mark Groen and Ahren LaFollette officiating. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery,

Jana Pick

Jana Pick, age 69, of Edgerton, passed away at her home on March 28, 2025, following a hard fought battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Duane Pick; children Alissa Ailts and Christopher (Amy) Ailts; and grandchildren Blake

Bradley Jay Gorter

Funeral services for Brad Gorter, 54, of Pipestone, Minnesota, were held Friday, March 28, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. Interment was in the Old Woodlawn Cemetery. Bradley “Brad” Jay Gorter was born on May 4, 1970, to John and

Wayne De Kam

Funeral services for Wayne De Kam, 86, of Edgerton were held  March 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church  in Edgerton with Pastor Scott Muilenburg officiating. Interment was in the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. Music was provided

Stuart E. Oberg

Stuart E. Oberg, 95, Hadley, Minn., was born May 13, 1929, to Emil and Mary Oberg of Hadley. He passed away on March 12, 2025. Stuart attended the rural school at District 66 and graduated from Slayton High School in

Casey J. DeJong

Casey J. DeJong, longtime Alexandria ISD 206 math teacher and tennis coach (1960-1991), passed away at Grand Arbor on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at age 94, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. A funeral service was held at Zion

Linda Schelhaas

Linda Schelhaas, 77, passed away February 27, 2025, at Avera@Home, the Pipestone County hospice house. A memorial service for Linda was held Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 10:30 A.M., at First Christian Reformed Church, Edgerton, Minn., with Rev. Scott Muilenburg officiating.

William Karssen

William “Bill” Karssen Jr., age 82, of rural Chandler, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Hospice of Murray County, in Slayton, after a battle with cancer. A funeral service was held Friday, February 28, at 2 p.m. at the Chandler

Harvey Ryswyk

Harvey Leroy Ryswyk passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025, at the age of 94, at the Edgebrook Assisted Living Care Center. A funeral service was held for Harvey on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 10:30 a.m., at Bethel Christian Reformed