Obituary Listing

Jun 18, 2020

Ronald D. Harkness, 77, formerly of Alcester, SD, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City, IA.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Big Springs Baptist Church.

Ronald was born September 16, 1942 in Elk Point, SD to Donald and Helen (Dunham) Harkness.  He grew...

Jun 16, 2020

Esther Wilma Berg, age 84, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on June 16, 2020.  Esther Hartman was born on August 17, 1935 to Harry and Annie (Beckman) Hartman.  She was the youngest of nine children.  Esther graduated from Alcester High School.  She then worked at the Corner Café in Alcester with her mother from the late 1950's to...

Jun 13, 2020

George Ronald Hagemann passed away June 13, 2020 at Avantara Arlington in Arlington, South Dakota. He was born December 12, 1922 in Estelline, SD to Kurt and Eunice (Powers) Hagemann, the youngest of four boys. He was a farm hand for many years. George moved to Mitchell, SD in 1980; thanks to Gertrude Edinger and her family,...

Jun 8, 2020

Susan D. Lessman died Monday, June 8, 2020, at home surrounded by her family, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 28 days. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 16 at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Beresford, SD.

Susan Messler was born in Beresford, SD on January 10, 1951,...

Jun 8, 2020

Betty J. Jamtgaard, 94, formerly of Alcester, SD, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD.  Her family will hold private graveside services at Roseni Lutheran Cemetery.

Betty Lykken was born July 19, 1925 to Ole and Goldie (Newbold) Lykken.  She grew up on the family farm near Alcester and graduated from Alcester...

Jun 5, 2020

Ronald Romain Weyen was born April 23, 1935 in rural Hawarden, Iowa to Henry "Hank" and Viola (Marienau) Weyen. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side on June 5, 2020 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 85 years, one month and 12 days.

Ronnie was raised on the family farm and he...

May 17, 2020

John Michael Weck was born May 4, 1959 in San Diego, California to Edward Clarence and Dorothy Louise (Knight) Weck. He died unexpectedly at his home May 17, 2020 in Alcester, South Dakota at the age of 61 years.

John was raised in Carmichael, California where he graduated from La Sierra High School. He worked in the...

May 14, 2020

Robert Dean Chadwell, age 51, died unexpectedly at his home May 14, 2020 in Beresford, South Dakota. He was born December 21, 1968 in Zanesville, Ohio and adopted as an infant to Dean and Patricia (Lascollette) Chadwell.

He graduated high school in Grafton, Wisconsin and attended several years at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He...

May 9, 2020

Dennis Vaughn Hotchkin 71, passed away in his home May 9, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Sturgis, SD. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1968. While he was in high school, Dennis excelled in track. He joined the United States Army in 1971and was stationed in Germany...

May 6, 2020

Patricia Knutson passed away May 6, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 16 days.  Due to the COVID-19 related gathering restrictions, Patty's family will have a private burial now and will host a celebration of life service at a later date to properly celebrate her life with...

May 5, 2020

Ricky Lynn Nothdurft, 63, of Centerville, SD born March 16, 1957 in Sioux Falls, SD to Melvin and Dorthy (Voegeli) Nothdurft of Beresford, SD.  He passed away peacefully on May 5, 2020 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Due to the COVID-19 related gathering restrictions, Rick's family will have a private burial now and will host...

Apr 30, 2020

Donald Arlan Ostrem was born July 29, 1944 to Arlan and LeRena (Johnson) Ostrem.  He died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 1 day.  Due to the COVID-19 related gathering restrictions, Don's family will have a private burial now and will host a celebration of life service at a later date to...

Apr 27, 2020

Marvia Jensen, 59, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home in Centerville, SD.  Due to the COVID-19 related gathering restrictions, Marvia's family will have a private burial now and will host a celebration of life service at a later date to properly celebrate her life with her family and friends.

Marvia Stanley was born on...

Apr 24, 2020

Delores Rhea Twite was born August 18, 1932 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Archie and Rose (Ball) Rhea. She passed away comfortably April 24, 2020 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 6 days.

She attended Lincoln and Pioneer grade schools in Lincoln County and graduated...

Apr 4, 2020

Kenneth Rodger Kaltenbach, 92 of Beresford, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  A private graveside service for the immediate family will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Beresford, SD.

Kenneth was born June 25, 1927 to Phil and Mary (Sorenson) Kaltenbach in Wamblee, SD.  Their first home was a log cabin in which...

Mar 30, 2020

Douglas Dean Pastian, 58, formerly of Beresford, SD, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home in Sioux Falls, SD.  Due to the COVID-19 related gathering restrictions, Doug's family will have a private burial in Beresford and will host a memorial service at a later date to properly celebrate his life with his family and friends.

Doug...

Mar 30, 2020

Hazel A. Christofferson, 89, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at Centerville Care & Rehab.  Due to the COVID-19 related gathering restrictions, Hazel's family will have a private burial now and will host a celebration of life service at a later date to properly celebrate her life with her family and friends. Hazel's family requests memorials be directed...

Mar 28, 2020

Ronald Lerseth died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 86 years, three months and 11 days.

His memorial service will be 11AM Sat., September 26, 2020 at Peace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD where the family encourages wearing masks and social distancing. The service...