Obituaries

Richard Ralph Pier, 68, of Avon, passed away unexpectedly, following a brief illness, at his home in Avon on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at age 68. He was born on August 2, 1957, in Tyndall, to Dick and Helen Pier (née McKenzie).

Donald D. Berndt, age 92, of Canby, MN, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 25 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Canby with Rev. Jeff Cooper officiating.

Edwin John Bruner, 98, of Lake Andes, went to his heavenly home Monday, October 6 at Lake Andes Healthcare Center. Memorial mass was be Tuesday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes. Visitation will be Monday, October 13 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Pamela Cwach, age 73, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, October 7, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler, Minnesota. Memorial Services were Sunday, October 12 at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment was Monday, October 13 in the Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Andes.

We were so blessed to live in a community that supported us when Mya was born with her many health complications, and we are still blessed with the same community when we are laying her to rest.

Dorothy Dixon, 88 of Wagner, was born in Dante on November 10, 1936, the daughter of Joseph Sr. and Mary (Konfrst) Krcil. She died Monday, September 29 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Dorothy attended country school through the 8th grade west of Dante.

Funeral Services are 2 p.m., Thursday, October 9, at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dante, with military honors. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. followed by a Rosary/ Scripture Wake Service at 7 p.m.

David Richard Martin, age 73, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, October 4, at Madison Regional Health System. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 10 at the Ellsworth Funeral Home.

Charon Virginia Asetoyer, 74, of Lake Andes died Friday, September 26th at the Sanford Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes and performed by the Native American Church, Willard Bruguier, officiating.

Patricia Ann Buus, 79, passed away peacefully on August 20th at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. She was born on May 9th, 1946, and grew up on the family farm in Wagner, surrounded by her eight siblings.