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The Clay County Sheriff's Office said two drivers avoided major injuries after a mid-week collision. The sheriff's office said 82-year-old Maude Baker of Dickens was heading east along 280th Street through Highway 71 in a 2003 Dodge Dakota when she was struck by a 2013 Ford F-150 being driven north along the highway by 55-year-old Brian Dalziel of Spirit Lake. ...

Sept. 22, 1940 — May 14, 2020 Jim Farrell, 79, of Wahpeton died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Augusta, Minnesota. His many friends are invited to gather with family at the Gull Point State Park shelter in Wahpeton from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, with a short ceremony at 2:30 p.m. In true Jim style, we'll feed you in exchange for stories and laughter...

April 25, 1937 — Sept. 14, 2020 A graveside service for Shirley Huffman, age 83, of Spirit Lake, was held Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park. Shirley Rae Huffman, daughter of Lester and Ravina (Raveling) Hintze, was born April 25, 1937, in Worthington, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and in 1955, graduated from Sioux Valley High School...

June 30, 1933 — Sept. 18, 2020 Roy H. Wiegert, 87, of Spirit Lake passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. There will be a private family burial in the Lake View Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be sent to spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

A memorial reception will be held on Oct. 3, 2020, at the parish hall of St Mary's Catholic Church, 1005 Hill Ave. in Spirit Lake, in remembrance of Harold and Juanita Overmann. Family members will greet guests from 1-3 p.m. Harold, who served as superintendent of the Spirit Lake Public Schools for over 25 years, passed away on Sept. ...

Dec. 20, 1933 — Sept. 13, 2020 A funeral service for Kenneth Timmer, age 86, of Lakefield, was held Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Memory Gardens in Worthington, Minnesota. Kenneth Don Timmer was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Sibley to Peter and Irene Timmer. He grew up in rural George and completed an eighth-grade education at Holman #8, rural Sibley...

Feb. 7, 1946 — Sept. 14, 2020 A funeral service for Don Heyne, 74, of Arnolds Park was held on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to benefit organizations Don was passionate for...

Jan. 22, 1950 — Sept. 11, 2020 A funeral service for David Croft, age 70, of Okoboji, was held Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. David Bruce Croft, the son of Jean Lavonne (Andrews) and Duane Lee Croft, was born Jan. 22, 1950, in Fort Dodge. David attended school in Fort Dodge and moved to Okoboji with his parents in 1980. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake...

Sept. 12, 1929 — Sept. 20, 2020 Dale Vernon Buehler, 91, passed away at his home in West Des Moines on Sept. 20, 2020. Dale was under the care of Unity Point Hospice and his wife Karen was at his side at his passing. Dale and Karen Buehler moved to West Des Moines from Milford in 2007 to be closer to their sons. ...

June 23, 1930 — Sept. 19, 2020 Betty J. Mueller, 90, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Fenton passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. A graveside service for Betty and her husband Frank, who preceded her in death on Dec. ...

Oct. 4, 1926 — Sept. 5, 2020 A funeral service for Marilyn Lippon, age 93, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. A private burial  was at Memory Gardens in Spirit Lake. Memorial contributions can be given to the Children's Library at the Spirit Lake Public Library...