Richard Charles Marker, 79, of Maynard, Minnesota, died Sept. 29, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

He loved God, family, country and life.

Sandyann Twetten (née Story) passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Oct. 5, 2024, after a brief, valiant struggle with heart disease.

Funeral services Ray William Ohrtman, 97, of Spencer, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at United Lutheran Church, in Ringsted. Services will be conducted by Vicar Kim Kacmarynski. One hour prior to the service at the church. He passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2025, at his home in Spencer. Funeral services for St. John’s Cemetery, in Ringsted.

Ann Marie (Witte) Myers, 75, of Winter Park, Florida, formerly of Spencer, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Advent Health in Winter Park following a lengthy illness.

Ann was born on July 13, 1949, in Independence to Fred and Shirley (Kuper) Witte. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith.

Richard “Kip" Folsom was a unique soul who entered this world on March 21, 1951, and departed on Oct. 3, 2024, after a brief illness.

Kip was born and raised in Spencer, the son of Dr. Richard Folsom and Patricia McVicker Folsom. He enjoyed many summers at nearby Lake Okoboji, riding his bike to the city swimming pool enjoying life in Spencer and attending Spencer Public Schools.

Memorial services for Gerald Koester, 93, of Spencer, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday Oct. 12, 2025, at Bethany Lutheran Church, in Spencer. Visitation will be half-hour before the service at the church. Memorial services will be conducted at Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery in Ogden. Koester passed away July 1, 2024, at Westview Care Center in Britt. Warner Funeral Home, of Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Ann Scott, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at St. Luke Lutheran Home, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation for Jerry will be Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Spencer. A light luncheon will follow.

Born on New Year's Day in 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio, she was a cherished daughter of Harold L. and Eva G. (Smith) Halliwill.

Funeral services for Harold Elmore Hammerstrom, 97, of Sheldon, will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Hope Reformed Church, of Spencer. Pastor Perry DeGroot will officiate the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, in Spencer. He passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Vista Prairie at Fieldcrest, in Sheldon.

Funeral services for Charles Wedley Watkins, 81, of Spencer, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. The Rev. Kevin Richter will officiate the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. He passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Hartley Community Memorial Health.

Marjorie Elizabeth Walstrom (Frad) was born to Walter and Carrie (Hagedorn) Walstrom on a farm near Royal on April 20, 1929.

Private graveside services for David Steffen, 90, of Spencer, will be conducted at a later date at Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. Pastor Mark Wilms will officiate the services. Steffen passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at home. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent at www.warnerfuneral.com.

Private family visitation for Melvin Bruce Whalen, 94, will be conducted at United Methodist Church of Dickens. Melvin’s family will officiate. Interment will be at Dickens Cemetery. Following the services at the cemetery, there will be a lunch served at the Dickens Community Center

Melvin, the son of Joseph and Maggie (Reeverts) Whalen, was born on Dec. 15, 1929, in Dickens. He was raised in Dickens and graduated from Gillett Grove in 1947.

A celebration of life for Douglas Allen Stoermer, 64, will be held from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Final resting place will be at North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Spencer.

Doug was born April 6, 1960, in Spencer, the son of Earnest Leo and Janice Linette (Carlson) Stoermer. He spent his youth in the Gillett Grove area, and received his education in Royal playing high school football for Clay Central Comanches out of Royal.

Memorial visitation for Alauna Morris, 65, of Spencer, will be conducted from 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Heartland Community Baptist Church in Sioux City. Morris passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at home. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent at www.warnerfuneral.com.

Funeral services for Patricia Ruth White Hossack, 95, of Spencer, will be conducted from 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. The Rev. Kevin Richter will officiate the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be Calvary Cemetery in Ayrshire.