Obituaries

Gary E. Hansen

79 Hurley May 1 Gary Eugene Hansen born July 16, 1942, passed away of heart disease on May 1, 2022, at the age of 79 years. He was a teacher, administrator, and farmer. Gary is survived by his wife Karen (Knutson) Hansen; son Travis (Heidi), Lainey, and Sawyer;...

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Delmar D. Ortman 

90 Freeman April 23 Delmar D. Ortman passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the age of 90 years at Freeman (SD) Regional Health Services. Delmar was born May 20, 1931, to David C. and Alvena (Graber) Ortman on the family farm in McCook County, north of Marion,...

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DeWeenta “Winnie” Bones

92 Parker April 24 DeWeenta “Winnie” Bones, 92 of Parker died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community.  Memorials maybe directed to the First Baptist Church, Wounded Warriors Project or Doctors Without Borders. DeWeenta “Winnie” Gray...

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Allen Schoenwald

63 Marion April 19 Allen Schoenwald, 63 of Marion, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.  Allen Ray Schoenwald was born on May 22, 1958 at Freeman, SD to Ferdinand and RoseMary (Mohr) Schoenwald.  He grew near Marion...

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Beverly J. Hertel

56 Harrisburg April 20 Beverly Hertel, 56 of Harrisburg died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her home under hospice care surrounded by her loving family.  Beverly Jean Jeno was born on June 6, 1965 in Owatonna, MN to Irvin and Norma Jeno. The oldest of five...

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Harvey Berens

95 Chancellor April 21 Harvey Berens, 95, of Chancellor, SD, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion, SD. Harvey Duane Berens was born on April 17, 1927, on a farm near Chancellor, SD, the son of Dick Jr. and Martha (Bosch) Berens. He grew...

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Alex Koller

29 Parker April 12 Alex Koller, 29 of Parker, passed away on April 12, 2022. Alex Robert Koller was born on May 24, 1992 in Sioux Falls, SD to Thomas and Anita “Petey” (Friman) Koller. He was the youngest of the boys, joining big brother Eric. He graduated from Parker...

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Velma Korthals

80 Parker and Marion April 10 Velma Korthals, 80 of Parker and Marion, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 under hospice care. Velma Jean (Hamm) Korthals was born on March 8, 1942 to Dick and Carrie (Vos) Hamm in Pipestone, MN. She attended Leota Christian School until the...

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Doris Mae Markus

89 Corsica April 1 Doris Markus, 89 of Corsica/Harrison, SD died Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, SD. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be directed to the Harrison Community Church building fund, Harrison Cemetery Fund or...

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Harold Smith

92 Sioux Falls (Formally of Parker) April 3 Harold Smith, 92 of Sioux Falls, formally of Parker, passed away on April 3, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home.  Harold Richard Smith was born on January 5, 1930 near Parker, SD to Ole and Christina (Peterson)...

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Julie Ann Andersen

69 Harrisburg April 1 Julie Andersen, 69 of Harrisburg died Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  Julie Ann Wingert was born on May 20, 1952 at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls to Julius and Betty (Biever) Wingert. She grew up...

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Clarice Haan

88 Lennox April 9, 2022 Clarice Haan (88), of Lennox, SD, formerly Chancellor, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Clarice Doreen Haan was born August 14, 1933 to Paul and Clara (Ulrikson) Fossum in rural Lennox, SD.  She...

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Teresa M. (Rice) Love

58 Davis March 31 Teresa M. (Rice) Love, 58, of Davis died at the University of Nebraska Buffet Cancer Center in Omaha on Thursday, March 31st, while awaiting a liver transplant. She was born August 6, 1963 in Sioux Falls to Jerry and LeAnn Rice. Education started at...

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Dale D. Hovaldt

Parker 78 March 27 Dale Hovaldt, 78, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at home under hospice care. Dale Dawine Hovaldt was born on July 27, 1943 at Parker, SD to Anna (Dreesman) and Herman Eugene Hovaldt.  When he was very young due to the death of his Mother his...

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Shirley Duncan 

93 Parker Jan. 12 Shirley Duncan, 93 of Parker, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion, SD.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 in the First Presbyterian Church in Parker with burial later at the...

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Joretta Harms

80 Lennox March 7 Joretta Harms, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at her Lennox, SD, home, under hospice care, surrounded by her family. Joretta Ann Heien was born on October 26, 1942, in Le Mars, IA, the daughter of John Michael and Virginia Mae (Brown) Heien. She grew...

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Jim “Otis” Larson

55 Lennox Feb. 19 Jim “Otis” Larson, 55 of Lennox, SD died Saturday, February 19, 2022 while working of an apparent heart attack.  James Lee Larson was born on October 18, 1966 at the Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa to Gerald and Frances (Gayken)...

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Ellsworth G. Anderson

84 Kimball March 1 Ellsworth G. Anderson, age 84, of Kimball, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Ellsworth George Anderson was born October 2, 1935 in Webster, South Dakota to Albert and Ida (Leegard) Anderson. Ellsworth grew up on the...

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Jeffery Bruce Almond

67 Formerly from Hurley Feb. 16 Jeffrey Bruce Almond, 67 of Indianapolis,Indiana, formerly of Hurley S.D. passed away Feb 16, 2022 at IU West Hospital in Indianapolis.  Jeff was born on June 22nd, 1954 in Sioux Falls to Robert and Audrae (Stoddard) Almond. Jeff...

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Sue Dannenbring Schlomer

62 Parker Jan. 24 Sue Dannenbring Schlomer was born to Warren “Bud” and Donna (Merrill) Dannenbring on September 2, 1960. Sue lived in Parker, SD, and graduated from Parker High School, then graduated from Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD. In 1979, she moved with...

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