Obituaries

Rob “Coach” Kinnunen

67Irene S.D.October 26, 2023,Rob “Coach” Kinnunen, 67, of Irene SD passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service was held Monday, October 30, 2023, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene SD.Robert...

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Constance Schaefer Skinner

81Parker S.D.October 25, 2023Connie Schaefer Skinner, 81 of Parker died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services was held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker.Constance...

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Roma M. Halvorson

93Rural Wakonda, S.D.October 22, 2023Roma M. Halvorson, 93, rural Wakonda, South Dakota died Sunday, October 22nd 2023 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 3rd at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church of...

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Laddie Ferwerda

84Centerville, S.D.October 15, 2023Laddie Roger Ferwerda, 84, of Centerville, SD, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023,at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. He was born on October 19, 1938, in Springfield; SD. Laddie was a storyteller who had a gift for engaging with...

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Paula Chicoine

76Parker, S.D.October 15, 2023Paula Chicoine passed away from Alzheimer’s in Hospice at Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 15, 2023. A viewing with family present was held Thursday, Funeral mass was held Friday, October 20 at 10 am at St. Mary’s...

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Paul Martin Johnson

66Viborg, S.D.October 19, 2023Paul Martin Johnson, 66 of Viborg, died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home of natural causes. Memorial services were held at 10:30am Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg with visitation an hour...

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Berdell Langerock

90Marion, S.DOctober 14, 2023Berdell Langerock, 90 of Marion, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday,...

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Gordon “Gordy” Furney

78 Oct. 10, 2023Gordon was born May 25, 1945 in Vermillion, S.D. to Ronald and Lucy Furney.Gordy passes away Oct. 10, 2023. After a short stay with his sister, then the Wakonda Nursing Home.Gordy attended the country Cass School for grade school. Graduating from...

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Leta Rose Carlson

91Sioux Falls, S.D.October 6, 2023Leta Carlson, Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Pondarosa Sr. Living Center in Sioux Falls. She was 91.Leta Rose (Ortman) Carlson was born March 25, 1932, at Marion, SD, to Mose and Myrtie (Strong) Ortman. She...

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Dennis Borgers

79Marion, South DakotaOctober 3, 2023Dennis Borgers, 79 of Marion, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 of an apparent heart attack at his home. Funeral Service was held Saturday October 7, 2023 at the Chancellor Reformed Church, in Chancellor, SD.Dennis LeRoy...

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Karla & Jon G. Parsons

Karla Parsons 82  Hurley, SD December 29, 2019 Karla Parsons, 82, of Hurley, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Pioneer Inn, Viborg, SD. Karla Kay Benson was born on September 16,1937, in Hurley, SD, daughter of Ralph and Ardell (Stoddard)...

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Bernette Rae Ensz (née Albrecht)

77 Sioux Falls, SD.  September 21, 2023 With profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Bernette Rae Ensz (née Albrecht), 77, of Sioux Falls, SD. Bernette suffered from a brain hemorrhage and passed away on the morning of September 21, 2023 at Avera...

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Ruth E. Gortmaker

95 Parker S.D. September 20, 2023 Ruth Gortmaker, 95 of Parker died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2023 at the First English Lutheran Church in Parker with burial...

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Gail Schoffelman

69 Parker, S.D. September 23, 2023 Gail Schoffelman, 69 of Parker died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Doughtery Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Friday, September 29, 2023 at Germantown Presbyterian Church, rural Chancellor, SD...

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Kathy Steadman-Nguyen

60 Houston, TX Septemer 12, 2023 Kathy Steadman-Nguyen, Lennox, SD, age 60, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away at the home of her sister, rural Lennox, under hospice care, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Kathy Lynn Steadman was born on January 20, 1963, at...

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Evelyn Jensen

98 Hurley, S.D. September 17, 2023 Evelyn Jensen, 98 of Hurley, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Memorial Service was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Hurley, S.D. Evelyn Ruby...

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James “Jim” Christiansen

79 Hurley, S.D. September 15, 2023 James “Jim” Christiansen, 79 of Hurley, passed away on September 15, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian. Jim Christiansen was born April 8, 1944 to John and Mary (Johnson) Christiansen in Miller, S.D....

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James “Jim” Murray Hockett

69 Sioux Falls, South Dakota September 10, 2023 James “Jim” Murray Hockett, age 69, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Miller...

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Willis Ratzlaff

91 Freeman, South Dakota September 1, 2023 Willis Ratzlaff, 91 of Freeman, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman. Burial...

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Raymond Sneller

95 Parker, South Dakota September 2, 2023 Raymond Sneller, 95 of Parker, passed away on September 2, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. The funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. ...

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