Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 11, 2021

Clarion Helmer Thormodsgaard was born March 7, 1931 in the Lutheran hospital in Sioux City, Iowa to Eric and Ina (Broline) Thormodsgaard. He died January 11, 2021 at his home in rural Hudson, South Dakota at the age of 89 years.

He attended Elmwood country school in Lincoln County and graduated from Augustana Academy in Canton, SD...

Jan 10, 2021

RESCHEDULED:  Visitation will be 11AM-12PM Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 with a family service at 12PM at Wass Funeral Chapel in Centerville, SD with interment following at 1PM at Holland Cemetery .

Please wear masks. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Ridgewood Church, 4420 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN  55345 or the Billy Graham...

Jan 6, 2021

Thomas Jacob Briggs died peacefully on January 6, 2021. Graveside services with military honors to take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Alcester, SD.   Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.

He was born January 10, 1925 to Harry and Mildred (Falor) Briggs on a...

Jan 4, 2021

On Monday, January 4, 2021, Margery Lou Smith, wife of Clifford Smith and mother of four children (and 10 grandchildren), went to be with the Lord at the age of 88.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, January 9 at Big Springs Baptist Church.  Margery's family asks you to please wear a mask.  Following...

Jan 1, 2021

Ferne E. Olson was born on January 24, 1930 in rural Centerville, South Dakota to Sigvold and Ruth (Peterson) Knudson.  She died January 1, 2021 at Bethesda in Beresford, SD at the age of 90 years, 11 months and seven days.

Ferne was raised near Centerville where she attended country school and graduated from Centerville High School.  ...

Dec 24, 2020

Trenton Joe Vik, age 8, passed away on December 24, 2020 . Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Alcester Baptist Church.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM on Wednesday, December 30 at Alcester Baptist Church with a 7:30 PM Prayer Service.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed...

Dec 20, 2020

Patricia Alexia (Christopher) Lyle died at the age of 95 on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, South Dakota. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Yankton, South Dakota to parents John and Agnes (Healy) Christopher and was baptized and confirmed at St. Columba's Church in Mayfield. Pat was raised in the Mayfield area...

Dec 20, 2020

Delilah Limoges, 89, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Centerville Care & Rehab.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, December 27 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville followed by the Rosary at 6:45PM and a prayer service at 7:00 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday,...

Dec 15, 2020

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Lorene Margaret Swanstrom was born August 26, 1925 in rural Beresford, SD to Joseph and Margaret Zweifel.  She entered eternal rest on December 15, 2020 at the age of 95.

Lorene married Freeman Swanstrom on September 28, 1951 at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church.  They were blessed with a family of...

Dec 7, 2020

Edith Lillian Hadley, 77, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home in Canton, SD.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Dec 6, 2020

Gary Len Cummings was born December 28, 1949 in Mitchell, SD to Les and Myrle (LaDue) Cummings. His parents owned the Wayside Inn Restaurant in Mitchell until Les joined the Standard Oil Bulk Service in Castlewood, SD. Les jokingly told people that "You expect more from Standard, but you get Les". Living by Lake Poinsett, Gary and...

Dec 1, 2020

Jerald "Jerry" Rolf Fray, age 81, of Beresford, SD passed away Tuesday December 1, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls with his wife and children at his side.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 8 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to services at 9:30 AM. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Frank Eugene Marshall was born August 21, 1937 in Ainsworth Nebraska to Jesse Marshall and Percepta (Churchill) Marshall. He grew up on a farm north of Ainsworth, Nebraska, attended school in rural Brown County and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1955. He was married to Marjorie Welke on June 23, 1963 in Norden, Nebraska.

After working...

Nov 24, 2020

Daniel Ray Andre was born May 4, 1945 in Yankton, South Dakota to Ralph and Iona (Johnson) Andre. He died November 24, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Beresford, SD at the age of 75 years, six months and 20 days.

Dan was raised in rural Wakonda, SD and worked with heavy equipment in...

Nov 18, 2020

Dorothy Marie (Peterson) Edman 95, passed away on November 18, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital, Sioux Falls SD due to complications from Covid-19.  Private family services will be held at Scandia Lutheran Church, Centerville, SD with burial at Riverview Cemetery.

Dorothy was born September 29, 1925 on the family farm...

Nov 15, 2020

Mathew John Birgen, 91, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Beresford, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 20 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, November 19 at St. Teresa with a 6:45 PM Rosary and Prayer Service at...