Stephens Funeral Service

09/18/2025

Judith Kathryn Mickelson, age 85 of Tracy, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025 at Our House Hospice of Murray County in Slayton. Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Currie Municipal Building in Currie, Minnesota.

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09/12/2025

Gary William Carruth, age 80 of Raymond formerly of Redwood Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his home. Graveside Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Redwood Valley Funeral Home. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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09/11/2025

Lawrence “Larry” “Lars” Ilaug, age 89, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Dawson, MN, went to be in grace and peace early Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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09/11/2025

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09/10/2025

Helen Irene (Toupal) Peterson, age 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at home in Tracy, MN surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church with the Rosary at 9:15 a.m. Burial will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Tracy. Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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09/10/2025

Brian David Pabst, age 80 of Sanborn, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 15 at the church. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Private family interment will be held in the Sanborn Cemetery at a later date. Stephens Funeral Service – Westbrook Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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09/05/2025

Jaime Lynn Byers, age 50 of Walnut Grove, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 surrounded by family in the comfort of her home after a six month battle with cancer. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Walnut Grove Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. stephensfuneralservice.com/obituaries/jaime-byers/823/

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09/04/2025

Mark “Burr” Ronald Rayburn, age 68 of Redwood Falls, passed away August 23, 2025 at CentraCare Redwood Hospital. Burr’s Last Big Party will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Peart’s Bar and Lounge in North Redwood.

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08/30/2025

Nathan William Otto, infant son of Zachery and Rebecca (Saltee) Otto returned to the arms of Jesus on August 26, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2 at the Walnut Grove Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Johnsonville Township Cemetery.

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08/27/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Butch Hennen

08/26/2025

Lynn Kay (Larson) Nelson, age 80 of Springfield, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully Friday, August 22, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield with her daughter at her side. Public Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Old Westbrook Lutheran Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Farmers Golf & Health Club in Sanborn. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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08/22/2025

Darrell “Butch” Mathias Hennen, age 85 of Redwood Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Cedar Heart Homes in Franklin, following a battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Burial is in St. John Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Morton. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Cedar Heart Homes (551 E. 2nd St., Franklin, MN 55333) or CentraCare Redwood Hospice (1110 E. Bridge St., Redwood Falls, MN 56283).

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