Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries
Gary L. Cummings
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...
Jerald R. Fray
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. ...
Frank E. Marshall
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...
Daniel Ray Andre
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...
Dorothy Marie Edman
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...
Mathew John Birgen
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...
William Stewart Joseph
Nov 14, 2020
William "Bill" Stewart Joseph entered into rest after a brief illness on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the age of 88 years. Private family graveside services will be held in Akron, IA.
William Stewart Joseph was born on August 22, 1932 in rural Plymouth County, IA to Stuart and Helen (Pike) Joseph. He...
Michael "Scoop" Kezar
Nov 7, 2020
Michael "Scoop" Kezar, Sr., 71, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Alcester, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, November 12 at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester, followed by a Prayer Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 13 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in...
Mary Reppe
Nov 5, 2020
Mary J. Reppe, 92, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Alcester Care & Rehab. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Alcester Baptist Church. Memorials may be directed to Alcester Baptist Church.
Mary Jeanetta Kratochvil was born April 4, 1928 in Union County, SD to...
Marilyn J. Lauritzen
Nov 4, 2020
Marilyn J. Lauritzen passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD at the age of 89 years. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, November 9 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 10 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville. ...
Milford Lloyd Larson
Nov 1, 2020
Milford Lloyd Larson was born November 15, 1937 on a farm in Clay County to Minus and Esther (Edblom) Larson. He was the 9 th of 12 children. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30...
Delmar D. Adamson
Oct 30, 2020
Delmar David Adamson was born January 3, 1929 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Lauren and Blanche (Bertrand) Adamson. He died October 30, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, SD due to complications of Covid-19 at the age of 91 years.
Delmar graduated from Centerville High School in 1947. He married Eva Harmon in 1948, to this...
Jean Saugstad
Oct 30, 2020
Jean Gladys (Jensen) Saugstad was born August 17, 1941 in Hudson, South Dakota to parents Raymond and Gladys (Torkelson) Jensen. She passed away October 30, 2020 at Dougherty House at the age of 79 years, two months and 13 days.
Jean was raised and attended school in Beresford, graduating from Beresford High School. She married Leland Saugstad...
Bonnie M. Costar
Oct 30, 2020
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell; and one sister, Elinor Acree.
Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Mindy Costar Wayman (J.R. Weatherly); and two granddaughters, Jackie and Leah Wayman.
Family will receive friends Thursday, November 5th, from 5-7:00PM at Heafey, Hoffman, Dworak & Cutler, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha Nebraska, 68124.
...George Clay
Oct 28, 2020
George Clay, 94, formerly of Beresford, SD, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Centerville Care & Rehab. Viewing will be held from 12:00-1:30PM on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Worthing Cemetery, PO Box 104, Worthing, SD 57077 or to the charity of the donor's...
Craig C. Anthony
Oct 27, 2020
Craig C. Anthony was born during the Great Blizzard on December 28, 1948 in Blair, Nebraska to Clarence and Dorothy (Craig) Anthony. He died October 27, 2020 in Hawarden, Iowa at the age of 71 years.
Craig was raised on the family ranch in the sandhills of Nebraska and served in the US Army during the Vietnam...
Betty Jeane Knutson
Oct 25, 2020
Betty Knutson, age 93, met her beloved Savior on October 25, 2020, at Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Private family graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2020 at Holland Cemetery, rural Centerville, SD.
Betty Jeane Olson was born on September 25, 1927, to Howard and Jeannette (Noteboom) Olson in Davis, SD, the...
Donna Mae Anderberg
Oct 25, 2020
Donna Mae Jurrens was born August 14, 1935 in Kimball, South Dakota to Bernard and Mary (Hoing) Jurrens. She entered into rest on October 25, 2020 at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center at the age of 85 years.
She married Keith Everett Merrick January 20, 1953 in Hawarden, Iowa. On November 23, 1973 she married Curtis...
Richard Dean Landsman
Oct 24, 2020
Richard "Dick" Dean Landsman passed away Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at the age of 90 due to complications from Covid-19. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28 at Wass Funeral Home in Centerville, SD. Please wear your mask and practice social distancing. A private family service will be held at a later date....
Allen P. Pederson
Oct 21, 2020
Allen Pederson, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM on Saturday, October 24 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD. Allen's family asks family and friends to wear masks.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Ava's House in Sioux Falls...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
