Obituary Listing

May 10, 2021

Dennis G. Ward, 72, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD after recently being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 14, 2021 at Brooklyn Evangelical Free Church, rural Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, May 13 at the Church, followed...

May 9, 2021

Mattie Mae Harvey, one year old daughter of Elizabeth Meyer and Rowdy Harvey, passed away in Campbell, MN on May 9, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester, SD.

Mattie was born March 17, 2020 in Sioux Falls, SD.  Mattie was...

May 4, 2021

Thure R. Swanson was born November 5, 1927 on the family farm in rural Beresford, Clay County, South Dakota to Thure and Tillie (Satter) Swanson. He died May 4, 2021 in Sanford Hospital at the age of 93 years.

Thure or "Turk", as many knew him, was raised on the farm, and attended school, graduating from Beresford...

Apr 17, 2021

Lorna C. Hammer was born April 30, 1940 in Hudson, South Dakota to Lancelot and Clarice (Anderson) Sogn. She died unexpectedly April 17, 2021 at her home in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 80.

Lorna received her teaching degree at Madison, SD and taught at Gedstad Country School near Lennox, SD for three years before...

Apr 9, 2021

Ricky Lee Ebsen was born February 6, 1962 in Hawarden, Iowa to Wayne and Marjorie (Nelson) Ebsen. He died at his home in Vermillion, South Dakota April 9, 2021 at the age of 59 years.

Ricky graduated from Vermillion High School and attended Springfield Vo-Tech until it closed. He then attended Canby Tech. He worked as a...

Mar 31, 2021

Alora Angela Hommen passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021 in the arms of her loving parents at Children's Minnesota Hospital.  Visitation will be held from 5-7PM, Tuesday, April 6 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beresford, SD followed by a prayer service at 7PM.   Funeral services will be held at 1PM Wednesday, April 7 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church,...

Mar 29, 2021

Rose Marie Austin passed away on March 29, 2021 at the age of 88 years, 2 months, and 25 days.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, April 4 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville, SD followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday,...

Mar 20, 2021

Joshua Mitchell Buss died suddenly, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 29 years, two months and three days.

Josh was born January 17, 1992 to Steve and Colleen (Mitchell) Buss. As a child, Josh loved to build things and always dreamed of being a cowboy. He was home...

Mar 18, 2021

Joseph L. Moore, 69, of Dell Rapids, SD, formerly of Alcester, SD, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Encompass Health Inpatient Rehab in Sioux Falls, SD.   Joe was born on December 24th, 1951 to Wilferd Moore and Darlene (Ruud) Dahlman in Custer, SD. It is unknown which twin was older, Joe or Jack. Joe was raised...

Mar 17, 2021

Eldon Waldemar Nilson, 87, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 20 at Nora Cemetery, rural Alcester, SD.  Visitations will be held at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester, SD, on Friday, March 19 from 5-7PM and Saturday, March 20 from 10-12PM....

Mar 14, 2021

Joe A. Vik, 66, passed away March 14, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD with his wife by his side.  He was born January 22, 1955 in Hawarden, IA to Clarence and Sylvia (Solberg) Vik.  He graduated from Alcester High School, class of 1973.

Joe was a long-time bartender in...

Mar 13, 2021

Edna P. Fillingsness entered her heavenly home at the age of 87 on March 13, 2021. She was surrounded by family.  Edna was born on April 24, 1933, on a farm near Yale, SD, to parents Samuel and Helene (Bieger) Bauer.  Upon the death of her father when she was 8, her mother obtained her teaching certificate. This resulted...

Mar 13, 2021

Marilynn Jeanette Gunderson Johnson was born to Clarence Bernard Gunderson and Ella Julia Hansen Gunderson on the family farm in Cedar County, Nebraska on July 19, 1930. After a diagnosis of cancer, she joined her heavenly father on March 13, 2021 at 90 years young.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, March 19, 2021...

Mar 7, 2021

Bonnie Judith (Thorsell) Hagen passed away on March 7, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 89 years.

She was born at her parents' home in Chisago County, Minnesota, on November 6, 1931. She was the second daughter of five.  Bonnie graduated in 1950 from North Branch High School...

Mar 1, 2021

Harriet K. Hansen, 89, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Centerville Care & Rehab.  A private family service will be held at at Immanuel Free Lutheran Church, rural Centerville, with Pastor Arlyn Abrams officiating, followed by burial at Holland Cemetery, west of Centerville.

Harriet Katherine Holm was born February 27, 1932 to...

Feb 24, 2021

Arlys H. Haugen was born September 26, 1937 in Mission Hill, SD to Albert and Helen (Ellefson) Haugen and entered into death on February 24, 2021 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD.

Arlys was confirmed in the Grace Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN. She graduated from high school in Irene, SD. Arlys attended college in Springfield...

Feb 12, 2021

Darrell Lee Osborn went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2021 at the age of 67 with his wife, Candice, by his side.

Darrell was born in Sioux Falls, SD to Melvin and Dorothy (Fischer) Osborn on December 19, 1953.  He attended Ash Grove District 26 Country School and graduated from Centerville High School in...

Feb 3, 2021

Sonja Karen Gabel, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  A Celebration of Life is being planned for mid-July, near her birthday, in Beresford.

Memorials in Sonja's memory may be made to Dougherty Hospice House, www.averafoundation.org/support/ .  The family would like to extend a special...

Jan 25, 2021

Jamie Lynne Cotton Gravely was born November 30, 1978 in Yankton, South Dakota to Thomas and Jan (Diefendorf) Cotton. She died due to complications from cancer January 25, 2021 at her home in Beresford, SD at the age of 42 years.

Jamie was raised in Beresford where she attended school, graduating from Beresford High School in 1997....

Jan 19, 2021

Tom Charles Sailor, 68, passed away peacefully at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, SD, on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  A celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Big Springs Baptist Church with visitation held from 4:00-6:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alcester...