John “Jack” Mann, 88, of Woonsocket and formerly of Coon Rapids, Minn., passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Prairie View Healthcare Community in Woonsocket.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket, with Fr. Jim Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 6-8 p.m., with a rosary prior to the 7 p.m. prayer service, also at the church.

Jack was born June 21, 1929, and was the adopted son of Don and Lela Mann. He graduated from Anoka High School in 1948, and was a student of the University of Minnesota. He served in the army for 21 months during the Korean War.

Jack married Delores Canton on Nov. 24, 1951, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Minneapolis, Minn. He was a manufacturing engineer and worked for FMC Corporation, Naval Ordnance Division for 37 and one half years. He specialized in gears and designed the gears for large turrets on the naval gunships. Upon retirement, the couple moved to Woonsocket, where they built a home and have lived for the past 26 years.

Jack was a member of the Four Seasons Camper Club, Coon Rapids High School Band Boosters, Saint Timothy’s Men’s Club, Model Airplane Club, FMC Skeet and Trap Shooters Club and Toastmasters International. He served as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus in both Minnesota and Woonsocket, was a member of the 4th Degree Team and the Marching Unit, and served as District Deputy and Faithful Navigator.

Jack is survived by his wife, Delores of Woonsocket; two sons, Donald (Brenda) of Huron, and David of Woonsocket; two daughters, Theresa (Jeff) Leadens of Soldotna, Alaska, and Jacqueline (Brock) Aspelin of Onida; step sister, Cheryl Herin of Hesperia, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his step brother-in-law, Randy (Cheryl) Herin; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray and Charlotte Canton.

Arrangements were with Basham Funeral Service in Woonsocket.

Brenda Jones, 52, of Lane, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, at her residence.

Funeral services were Thursday, Jan. 25, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs, with burial in Hope Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the church, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

Brenda Sue Jones was born Sept. 9, 1965, in Wessington Springs to Walter and Esther Irene Hines.

Brenda was united in marriage to Larry Douglas Jones on Sept. 4, 1985. She spent her life in Lane.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she enjoyed spending time with those close to her. She delighted in doing several craft projects, collecting stamps and playing games on her computer.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Larry Jones; daughters, Katie Sue Jones, and Lisa Marie (Daniel) Summers; siblings, Duane (LaVonne) Hines, Howard Hines, Don (Mary) Hines, Beverly Engelkes, Elaine Schlenker, Shirley Hines, and Donna (Ed) Gray; sister-in-law, Vickie Hines; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Charles, Leonard, Larry Hines and Darlene Hines; brothers-in-law, Orvil Schlenker and Joe Engelkes; and sister-in-law, Doris Hines.

Condolences may be shared at www.bashamfuneralservice.com

Ardell W. Donahue, 89, of Fedora, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, Jan. 30, at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Howard. Burial followed in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Howard. Visitation was Monday at St. Agatha Catholic Church with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

Ardell William Donahue was born Feb. 24, 1928, near Fedora to Benjamin and Margaret (Gaspard) Donahue. He graduated from Fedora High School in 1945.

He was united in marriage to Beverley Bauer on Nov. 30, 1957, in Carthage.

Ardell farmed most of his life and was a salesman for Pride Seed Corn. He was active as a township board member, and in the Fedora Alumni Association and the Knights of Columbus.

Ardell is survived by his wife; children, Pat (Kristi) of Winner, Doug (Judy) of Rapid City, Bryan (Dawn) of Fedora, Joel of Mitchell, Bernard (Brenda) of Fedora, Mike (Julie) of Clear Lake, Kerry (Cindy) of Dimock, Susan (Jim) Nelson of League City, Texas, and Shelly Moga of Spring, Texas; 31 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Darlene; brother-in-law, Don Scott; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Wilmer, Bernard, LaVera Casey, and MaDonna Scott; sister-in-law, Betty; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Casey and Daryl Weable.

Messages of condolence may be shared at www.willoughbyfh.com