Stories from Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Caleb Smith, age 16, of Sioux Rapids, died Monday, September 29, in rural Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Visitation with the family present will take place Thursday, October 2, from 4-8 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements...

Lexi Jo Rydstrom, age 16, of Marathon, died September 29, in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the Marathon Community Center in Marathon. Burial will be in the Poland Township Cemetery in Marathon. Visitation will take place Wednesday, October 1,from 4-8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Marathon with the family present from 6-8 p.m. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...