Ernest Ochsner

Ernest Victor Ochsner, the youngest son of immigrants, Victor and Melita (Eisenbraun) Ochsner, was born on January 28, 1944 in Isabel, South Dakota and died from complications of cancer on October 28, 2022 at the age of 78.

Doris Rathje Djernes

Doris Rathje Djernes, 96, of Phillips, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 3 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora.  Pastor Rudy Flores will officiate.

Katherine Wilson

Katherine “Kathy” Wilson, age 73, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Memorial Community Care surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 28th at the First Christian Church in Aurora. Rev. Penny Schulz will officiate.

Leanna Peters

Leanna M. Peters passed away at Legacy Square in Henderson on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 at the age of 91, surrounded by her family.  Leanna Ratzlaff Peters was born on March 13, 1931, near Henderson to Henry J. and Anna Janzen Ratzlaff.

Donald Wilson

Donald DeRoy Wilson, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Westfield Quality Care. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at Pleasant View Bible Church, Aurora. Family burial will be prior to the memorial service. Pastor Bob Gannon will officiate.

Derek Nissen

Derek D. Nissen died on October 19, 2022 in Aurora, at the age of fifty-four. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in rural Marquette on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Mike Penner

Mike Penner, 76, of Aurora passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Memorial Community Care. A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, October 24 at the United Methodist Church, 1104 A Street, Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. Interment will be at the Aurora Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.

Rosanne Meyer

Rosanne Meyer, 79, of Aurora passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at G.I. Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 29 at the United Methodist Church, 1104 A Street, Aurora.  Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate.

Arthur "Ed" Nilson

Arthur Edward (“Ed11 ) Nilson passed away on August 28, 2022 surrounded by family after a battle with prostate cancer. An avid hiker and poet, Ed loved nature, spending time with his family, and debating theology and politics with friends.

Philip Troester

Philip Troester, age 67, of Hampton, was called home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 12, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 17 at Monroe Evangelical Free Church, with burial at Salem Lutheran Cemetery prior to the service at 9:30 a.m.