Obituary Listing

Jan 27, 2022

Leslie E. Anderson was born on September 19, 1939 in Union County, South Dakota to parents Ellerd and Pearl (Fickbohm) Anderson. He entered into death at the Sanford Hospital in Vermillion on January 27, 2022, at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 8 days. Les passed away peacefully with his family by his side. A...

Jan 26, 2022

Harold R. Ronning, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home in Alcester, SD.  Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, January 30 at Wass Funeral Chapel, Alcester, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 31 at Roseni Lutheran Church.

Harold was born on the family...

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia Ann Chadwell, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at her home in Beresford, SD at the age of 81 years.  Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 27 at the United Church of Christ, Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 26 at Wass Funeral Home, Beresford,...

Jan 19, 2022

Alvin LeRoy Sikkink was born December 27, 1933 in Davis, South Dakota to Wilbur and Anna (Vanhove) Sikkink. He died January 19, 2022 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center at the age of 88 years and 22 days.

Alvin was raised on the family farm near Davis and attended Rose Cottage Country School. He joined the...

Jan 17, 2022

Jacklynn Elizabeth Oldham O'Connell was born July 30, 1953 to Luke E. and Ada E. (Johnson) Oldham in Amarillo, Texas. She died at Avera Heart Hospital on January 17, 2022 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 68 years, five months and 17 days.

Jackie was raised in Texas where she graduated high school and...

Jan 15, 2022

LuAnn Hustrulid Dutro, born May 12, 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022 in Sioux Falls after a long battle with breast cancer. LuAnn graduated from Beresford High School in 1966 and later studied at South Dakota State University.

LuAnn is survived by her son, Kevin Kleinsasser (Jennifer), her daughter Lori...

Jan 6, 2022

Ruth E. Christensen was born October 30, 1921 in Viborg to C. Miller and Jennie (Petersen) Christiansen. She died January 6, 2022 at Bethesda in Beresford at the age of 100 years, two months and six days.

She was raised in Viborg where she graduated high school in 1939. Ruth attended Nettleton Commercial School in Sioux Falls...

Jan 4, 2022

Kelly Daryle McVay of Beresford passed away on January 4, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1956 to Daryle and Shirley McVay. Kelly also had four sisters. He spent his earliest years in Modesto, CA with his parents and older sister, Darla, where his dad was employed in corporate agriculture work. The family moved to Canton, SD in...

Jan 1, 2022

Judy Jean Sykes passed away at her home in Beresford, South Dakota on Saturday January 1, 2022 at the age of 59.

Judy was born in Eureka, South Dakota on June 6, 1962, and grew up on the family farm northwest of Hosmer with her parents and siblings. She attended Hosmer Public School in Hosmer and graduated...

Dec 8, 2021

Roy V. Kundert, 94, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Alcester Care & Rehab.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 15 at Alcester UCC with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the funeral. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at 11:00 AM.  Burial will take place at 1:30 PM on...

Dec 5, 2021

Corrine Helen Lingberg, 88, of Sioux Falls, SD died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services for Corrine will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 9 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford, SD.  Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 8 at Wass...

Dec 3, 2021

Ernest (Ernie) Andrew Ekanger, age 84, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at Bel Rae Senior Living in Mounds View, MN.

Ernie was born on a farm in Lincoln County South Dakota on September 1, 1937 to Andrew and Emma (Husby) Ekanger. At the age of three the family moved to the Husby/Ekanger family farm near Hudson, SD....

Nov 29, 2021

Larry L. Lounsbery was born January 30, 1944 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to parents Warren and Margaret (Ambur) Lounsbery. He entered into eternity on November 29, 2021 at home at the age of 77 years, nine months and 29 days.

Larry was a member of Set Free Baptist Church in Beresford, where...

Nov 29, 2021

Alex Glen Griffith was born October 21, 2002 in Sioux City, Iowa to parents Joe and Kirsten (Allgaier) Griffith. He died November 29, 2021 in Watertown, South Dakota at the age of 19 years.

Alex was raised near Alcester and attended Alcester-Hudson School, graduating in May of this year with high honors. Like most students from a...

Nov 28, 2021

Helen Ruth Ellefson, 90, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Bethesda of Beresford.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, November 30 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.  Burial will take place at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 1 at Nazareth Cemetery, north of Beresford.  A memorial service will follow burial at 3:00 PM on Wednesday December...

Nov 24, 2021

Olivia K. Limoges was born July 4, 1999 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD to parents Luke Brown and Laura Limoges. She died November 24, 2021 in Sioux Falls at the age of 22 years, four months and 20 days.

Olivia was raised in Alcester where she attended school. She enjoyed being in the school band...

Nov 1, 2021

Larry Clarence Hansen, age 76, of Centerville, South Dakota, passed away November 1, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. He was born March 31, 1945 in Irene, SD to parents Laurence and Ardelle (Georgeson) Hansen.

Larry was baptized at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Viborg, SD on March 11, 1946. He grew up on...

Oct 23, 2021

Vivian Sedell Johnson

September 3, 1928 – October 23, 2021

Vivian (Solem) Johnson was born September 3, 1928 in rural Spink, South Dakota to John and Selma (Holthe) Solem.

Vivian "Viv" grew up in the Union County/Spink township farming community. She attended North Spink School. She met Ernest "Ernie" Johnson and they married...

Oct 22, 2021

Arlene Faye Zoeller was born March 27, 1942 in Turner County, South Dakota to parents Elwyn and Elvera (Johnson) Knutson. She died October 22, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls at the age of 79 years, six months and 25 days.

She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Centerville. Arlene was...

Oct 13, 2021

LaVonne N. Johnson went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the age of 93 years at Bethesda of Beresford.  Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 18 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford, SD with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at 1:00 PM.  Memorials be...