74 Colorado Springs, CO August 6, 2025 Alan Neal Jensen, 74, died on August 6, 2025 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was with family at home when he went to Heaven to rest with God. Al was born April 13, 1951 in Sioux Falls, SD to Richard Jensen and Phyllis (Bishop)...
Obituaries
Russell D. Anderson
68 Gettysburg, SD August 13, 2025 Russell D. Anderson, 68, of Gettysburg, SD, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. A celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the United Methodist Church,...
Carol Ann Hansen
70 Irene, SD August 15, 2025 Carol Ann Hansen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, at Miller Funeral Home -...
Dianne Fae (Buus) Nordmann
82 Chancellor, SD August 15, 2025 Dianne Fae (Buus) Nordmann passed away on August 15, 2025, in Sioux Falls SD, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, and 13 days. Dianne was born in Lennox SD on June 2, 1943, to George and Menna (Rops) Buus. She grew up on a farm by...
Odell LaVerne Olsen
81 Rincon, GA August 6, 2025 Odell LaVerne Olsen was born on April 16, 1944, in Beresford, SD, to Odell and Evelyn Olsen. He passed away on August 6, 2025, at age 81. Odell attended Gothland rural school and graduated from Beresford High School. He then farmed with...
Charlotte Marcia (Jensen) Smit
87 Centerville, SD August 10, 2025 Charlotte Marcia Smit, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2025. Please join Charlotte’s family for a visitation on Thursday, August 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Delaware Reformed Church in Lennox. Her funeral will take...
Bernard Clare Kaskie
97 Lennox, SD July 28, 2025 Bernard Clare Kaskie, age 97 of Lennox, South Dakota died on July 28, 2025. Bernard was born in Sioux County, Iowa on May 28, 1928, the oldest of four children of Leo and Kathryn (Grant) Kaskie. He attended country school for 8 years and...
Les Fincher
71 Chancellor, SD July 29, 2025 Les Fincher, 71 of Chancellor, passed away on July 29, 2025 at his home under Avera Hospice Care. A private burial will take place with no formal funeral/visitation. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. Les was born on...
Darlene Engbrecht
87 Marion, SD July 27, 2025 Darlene Engbrecht, 87 of Marion, passed away on July 27, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home. Funeral Service were held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the Salem Zion (North) Mennonite Church, rural Freeman. Arrangements provided by...
Jean Gerdes
80 Hurley, SD July 25, 2025 Jean Gerdes, 80 of Hurley, passed away on July 25, 2025. A memorial visitation was held on Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Hurley American Legion. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. Jean (Jeanie) was born on July 9, 1945,...
Mariell (Mary) Waltner
44 Chicago, IL April 19, 2025 Mariell (Mary) Waltner was born in Freeman, SD on May 14, 1980 to Keith and Sharon (Graber) Waltner. On Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025, she died by suicide in Chicago. While a student at Freeman Academy, Mariell was active in athletics and...
Rich Wentzel
52 Marion, SD August 1, 2025 Rich Wentzel, 52 of Marion, passed away on August 1, 2025. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker, with burial to follow at the Greenwood Cemetery, Marion. Visitation will be...
Karen D. (Vos) Bright
73Viborg, SDJuly 18, 2025Karen D. (Vos) Bright, unexpectedly passed away Friday morning July 18, 2025 at her residence in Viborg, SD. She was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1952 in Slayton MN to Floyd and Cornelia (Scholten) Vos. Growing up she was the ninth of ten...
Ruby Jane Knutson
90Centerville, SDJuly 26, 2025Ruby Jane Knutson was born November 15, 1934 to Arthur B and Cora (Ven) Carlson in Lincoln County, near Centerville South Dakota. She died on July 26, 2025 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 11...
Kathryn Lynn Eberle Nielson
64Sioux Falls, SDJuly 14, 2025Kathryn Lynn Eberle Nielson was born September 20, 1960 in Viborg, South Dakota to Duane “Pete” and Ellen (Lounsbery) Eberle. She died July 14, 2025 at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 64 years.Kathy was raised and educated...
Pamela Nelson
80Beresford, SD (formerly of Davis, SD)July 4, 2025Pamela Nelson, 80 of Beresford, formerly of Davis, passed away surrounded by her family on July 4, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice Home, Sioux Falls. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the First...
Ruby Waltner
94Freeman, SDJune 28, 2025Ruby Waltner, 94, of Freeman passed away on June 28 at the Freeman Hospital. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on...
Sherree Dee Schmiedt
94Centerville, SDJuly 8, 2025Sherree Dee Schmiedt, 94, died Tuesday, July 8, from heart disease. Sherree D was born March 4,1931 to George and Mariam Olson (Danielson) of Los Angeles, California. Mariam and Sherree D moved back to Centerville, SD when...
Mary Caryl Bovee
76Stuart, IAJuly 6, 2025Mary Caryl Bovee passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, in Stuart, IA, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 7, 1949, in Dexter, IA, to the late James and Helen Nevins, Mary’s life was a testament to her loving nature and her...
Roger Ray Ihnen
85Lennox, SDJuly 2, 2025Roger Ray Ihnen, of Lennox, SD passed away as a result of an auto accident near Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. He attained the age of 85 years.Roger was born on November 20, 1939 to Raymond and Alice (Sikkink) Ihnen on their farm located...