Obituaries

Kennith Wayne Jans 70 Thursday, June 15 Sioux Falls Kennith Wayne Jans was born on May 14, 1947, in Sioux Falls.

Torin Bossman 51 Saturday, June 24 Hurley Torin Brady “Bucky” Bossman was born on Jan. 27, 1966 at Canton to Larry and Maxine (Ramse) Bossman.

Dennis Steward 74 May 22 Parker Dennis Duane Steward was born Feb. 2, 1943, to Dr.

John Clemmie Rowe 95 May 31 San Diego, Calif. formerly of Monroe John was born to John Gaylor Rowe and Gertrude Elizabeth (Schulte) Rowe in Promise City Township, of Wayne County,

Marcus Jeffry Bauer Four-years old May 29 Viborg Marcus Jeffry Bauer was born on June 16, 2012, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls to Fawn and Justin Bauer.

(Mellegard) Larsen (Mellegard) Larsen 90 Friday, May 26, 2017 Viborg Ethel was born on Nov. 8, 1926, to Romey and Esther (Jorgensen) Mellegard and grew up on the family farm northwest

Kraft Bousfield Kraft Bousfield 82 Sunday, May 28 Parker Margaret was born Oct. 3, 1934, to Rev.

Mardella Lounsbery 83 Monday, April 24 Sioux Falls Mardella Edna Marie Lounsbery was born on Nov.

Avery G. “Pete” Chambers 69 Monday, April 24 Parker, formerly of Watertown Avery “Pete” G. Chambers was born on June 20, 1947, to Vivian Shultie Chambers and Ines Taylor in Buttonsberry,

Virgil Bosch 89 Saturday, April 29 Sioux Falls, formerly Chancellor/Parker Virgil L. Bosch, son of John T.

LaVonne M. Thompson 88 Thursday, April 20 Parker and longtime resident of Yankton LaVonne Maureen Thompson was born on Oct.

Fern Postma 87 Monday, April 17 Sioux Falls Fern Lorraine Steever was born on a farm near Lennox the daughter of Gerhard and Luella (Jibben) Steever.

Dora Lightner 90 Saturday, April 15 Sioux Falls Dora Lorraine Hockenberry, daughter of William and Sarah (Miller) Hockenberry was born Feb.

Ferdinand Schoenwald 87 Friday, April 14 Marion Ferdinand “Ferd” Schoenwald was born on May 11, 1929, on a farm northwest of Dolton to Ferdinand and Marie (Engbrecht) Schoenwald.

Wayne Noess, 59 Thursday, April 13 Marion Wayne Allen Noess was born on May 12, 1957, at Spokane, Wash.

Edward “Eddie” “Bud” Engelkes 85 Monday, April 10 Sioux Falls Edward Evert Engelkes was born on Aug.

Clifford L. Olson 85 Monday, April 3 Virginia Clifford Lee Olson was born May 9, 1931, in Parker to Clifford L.

Muriel Minkel 85 Friday, March 31 Chancellor Muriel Judith McIlree was born on Sept. 24, 1931 on a farm near Olivia, Minn., the daughter of Edward William and Alma (Strey) McIlree.

Marianne Frazer 95 Thursday, March 30 Parkston Marianne Ann was born in Parkston, on Dec. 6, 1921 to Edward and Josephine (Friederich) Murtha.