April 19, 1927 – October 8, 2022 Alvina Vander Sluis, 95, of Pipestone, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 8, 2022. A service is being held on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the

April 14, 1946 – October 15, 2022 Randolph Reed Smith was born in Slayton, Minn., on April 14, 1946, to William and Marguerite Smith. Randy passed away October 15, 2022, with his family by his side. A memorial service was

June 3, 1953 – October 10, 2022 Douglas Vander Woude, 69, of Lynden, Wash., entered his eternal rest on October 10, 2022, with his family surrounding him. A memorial service was held at First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden,on Saturday,

July 3, 1935 – October 6, 2022 A memorial service for Evelyn Blankers, 87, of Pipestone, Minnesota, was held Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at First Christian Reformed Church, Edgerton, with Pastors Scott Muilenburg and Stephen Wynja officiating. The

June 23, 1929 – October 7, 2022 Celebration of Life services for Clarence Graphenteen, 93, of Trosky, Minnesota, were held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Trosky, Minn., with Rev. Robert Moeller, Jr. officiating. Special

October 16, 1935 – October 3, 2022 Al DeKam was called home the morning of October 3, 2022. A family graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Fremont, Mich. Al was born October 16, 1935, to Elizabeth and

June 14, 1924 – September 15, 2022 Bernice (Van Essen) Huisken was born June 14, 1924, to Ryer and Clara (Post) Van Essen of Holland, Minn. She married Arnold Benjamin Huisken on Nov. 28, 1944. He served many years in

March 20, 1946 – September 28, 2022 Jordyce “Jordy” E. Scholten, 76, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Pipestone County Medical Center. Funeral services were held October 4, 2022, at Christ the King Free

March 6, 1978 – September 22, 2022 Kevin Dale Mesman, 44, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.  Public visitation was held from 12:00-2:00p.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at First Christian

June 4, 2001 – September 13, 2022 CARSON WILLIAM EHDE, 21, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at his home in Rock County near Garretson, South Dakota. He was born on June 4, 2001, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Scott and Lori, joining