Obituaries

Area Funerals

Albert “Al” Buren

Albert “Al” Buren, age 78 of Sanborn, IA, formerly of Sheldon, IA, passed away at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn on Saturday, September 27th.

Cheryl Koerselman

Cheryl Koerselman, age 76 of George, passed away on September 25th, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will be

Roland Roelfs

Roland Roelfs age 67, of Sibley, passed away, Wednesday, September 24th, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.

Karen Kintop

Karen Kintop, age 84 of Sibley, passed away Wednesday, September 24th, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley. A funeral service will take place at 10:30

Reed Grafing

Reed Grafing, age 73 of Rock Rapids, passed away, Tuesday, September 23rd, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, MN. The visitation will be Sunday, September

Raymond “Ray” Huibregste

Raymond “Ray” Huibregtse , age 89 of Sanborn, passed away at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, on Monday, September 22nd. A memorial service will be

Mona Matuska

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mona Matuska, age 83, of Spirit Lake will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Gladys K. Brinkman

Gladys K. Brinkman, age 90, of Sheldon, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at her residence in Sheldon.  Her memorial service will be 10:30

Merlin J. Schwebach

Merlin J. Schwebach, age 88, of Sheldon, passed away on Thursday, September 18th, at Sibley Specialty Care.  His memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m.

Mollie M. Parry

Mollie M. Parry, age 93, of Sheldon, passed away on Tuesday, September 16th, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.