Obituaries

97Freeman, SDNovember 4, 2024Memorial services for Ardis (Leder) Jantzen, 97, Freeman, SD were held on November 9, 2024, at Salem-Zion Mennonite church, rural Freeman. Ardis was called to her eternal home on November 4, 2024.Ardis was born to Herman and Ella (Graber)...

72Sioux Falls, SDNovember 7, 2024Kurt Edward Hoagland (72) passed away peacefully in Hospice at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was lovingly surrounded by his spouse, children and grandchildren during his journey.Kurt was born into an Air Force family in Springfield,...

85Lennox, SDNovember 3, 2024Arvid Straatmeyer, 85 of Lennox, passed away on November 3, 2024 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Germantown Presbyterian Church, rural Chancellor with...

96Yankton, SDOctober 21, 2024Phyllis A. Olesen, age 96, of Yankton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, October 21, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday November 4, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Fr. Bob...

90Freeman, SDOctober 30, 2024Derald Walter, 90, of Freeman, passed away Wednesday at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman.  A visitation will be held on Friday from 5 p.m....

97Brookings, SDOctober 31, 2004Dorothy Grace Williamson passed away in her home at the age of 97 on October 31, 2004. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with an Eastern Star Service at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Immediate family is...

84Alexandria, SDOctober 26, 2024Clifford Sherard, 84, of Alexandria, SD, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Visitation was held on Monday, October 28, at Bittner Funeral Chapel with burial at the Hurley Cemetery.Clifford...

57Viborg, SDOctober 24, 2024Diane Allie (Rang) Bendt, 57 of Viborg, died on October 24, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Service were held on Monday, October 28, 2024 at the Viborg Community Center, Viborg, SD. Arrangements provided by...

56Hartford, SDOctober 24, 2024Kellin “Kelly” Duane DeVries, age 56, of Hartford, SD passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 as a result of a motorcycle accident.Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 30 at Reach Church, 5101 S. Mellenberndt Place,...

97McAllen, TXSeptember 30, 2024Eileen (Stroschein) Schmidt passed away September 30, 2024 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 29, at 7 p.m., at the Walter’s Funeral Home in Freeman. Visitation will be from 6-7...

59Golden, ColoradoOctober 16, 2024Ronald Tim Jorgensen of Golden, Colorado passed away on October 16, 2024. Ronnie was born on October 30, 1964 in Freeman, South Dakota to Robert P. and Joyce J. Jorgensen.Ronnie was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church,...

97Davis, SDSeptember 24, 2024Leola Bartels, age 97, of Davis, SD, passed away, September 24, 2024, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, SD. Services were held on Monday, September 30 at First Baptist Church, Chancellor, SD, with burial in the Chancellor Baptist...

91Hurley, SDSeptember 28, 2024Darlene Schissel, 91 of Hurley, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date at the United Methodist Church, Hurley.  Memorial services were held on Monday, October...

86Centerville, SDSeptember 30, 2024Darlene Joy Hofer was born to Joseph and Juliet (Jensen) Brodland on March 1, 1938. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Freeman, South Dakota. She attended country school and went...

99Marion, SDOctober 1, 2024Memorial Services were held on Monday October 7, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman.John Schwartz was born June 18, 1925 to Fred and Sadie (Albright) Schwartz. He joined his brother Curt and was later followed by sister...

86Stafford, VASeptember 18, 2024Marjorie Ann (Dahlin) Boehmer, 86, of Stafford, VA passed away on September 18, 2024. Marjorie was born and raised in Centerville, South Dakota. Prior to living in VA, Marjorie was a resident in Indianapolis, IN; Peoria, IL; Smyrna, TN;...