Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2016

Linda Mead, 73, of Beresford, SD, died December 11, 2016 in Beresford, SD. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

She is survived by 2 sons, Daniel (Kimberly) Williams, Beresford, SD and Michael (Annalyn) Langmo, Tacoma, WA; 2 daughters, Deb (Mike) Lupardus, Blair, NE and Jody...

Dec 9, 2016

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Marlys A. Ambur was born January 9, 1929 in Canton, SD to parents Arthur and Laura (Thorsby) Tysland. She passed away on December 9, 2016 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 87 years and 11 months.

Marlys...

Dec 6, 2016

FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS, FARMING - - and MUSIC

If we were to sum up Roger's life in a few words, the preceding caption of five words list the priorities of his life. He lived each day with intent aspiration, no hankering around!

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Dec 2, 2016

Elaine Violet Stevens was born April 7, 1940 in Canton, SD to William and Evelyn (Ruud) Kooiman. She died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 in Beresford, SD at the age of 76. She and her twin sister Evelyn (Kooiman) Redden spent their early childhood in the Canton and northwest Iowa areas. Due to their mother's illness and subsequent death from...

Nov 20, 2016

Evelyn A. Gors was born September 20, 1936 in Centerville, SD, to parents Allan and Melvie (Danielson) Olson. She died November 20, 2016 at her home in Centerville at the age of 80 years and two months.

Evelyn graduated from Centerville High School in 1954,...

Nov 17, 2016

Roger Erick Messler, 85, of Yankton, passed away November 17, 2016 at Avera Hospital in Yankton.

Roger was born on May 16, 1931 in Alsen, SD to Erick and Ebba Messler.  He grew up in Alsen and graduated from Beresford High School in 1949. He then went to Kansas...

Nov 17, 2016

Lola Mary Fedde was born to Harry and Anna Sorheim July 1st, 1929 in Carthage, SD. She graduated from Howard High School. After two years at Augustana College, she taught at the South Dakota School for the Deaf. While at Augustana she met Robert. They were married June 21, 1952 at Bethany Lutheran in Howard,...

Nov 7, 2016

Sheila L. Lowther was born August 24, 1962 in Vermillion, SD to parents Dale and Donna (Lane) Bye. She passed away November 7, 2016 at the Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 54.

Sheila graduated from Beresford High School 1980 and then...

Nov 5, 2016

Delilah Rae Merrick was born February 3, 1932 in Alcester, SD to parents Oscar and Evelyn Newberg. She passed away on November 5, 2016 at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Delilah grew up in Alcester and graduated from...

Oct 25, 2016

Howard Tucker was born June 8, 1931 in Alcester, SD to parents Clarence and Carrie (Finn) Tucker. He died October 25, 2016 in Alcester, SD at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Howard graduated from Alcester High School. He started working for the Union County...

Oct 2, 2016

Richard A (Bud) Girard, Sr, Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls SD.  He was 90 years old.

Bud was born on July 19, 1926 in rural Spink, SD to Peter and Bernadette (Hubert) Girard.  They lived on farms in the SE part of South Dakota where...

Oct 1, 2016

Claretta Bridgeman loved to laugh with family and friends and when she did her eyes shone bright and a smile stretched broadly across her face. Today, she is laughing with family and friends she has dearly missed.

Claretta Bernadine...

Sep 27, 2016

Josie Hansen Strom was born in Union County on August 12, 1913 to John and Marie (Stene) Hansen and was the fourth of seven children. She passed peacefully to her heavenly reward at the age of 103 years and 46 days on September 27, 2016 at Bethesda Nursing Home surrounded by...

Sep 20, 2016

Michelle Sue Franker was born October 6, 1961 in Spencer, Iowa to Merlyn and Norma (Elser) Kriens. She died September 20, 2016 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 14 days. Michelle was raised on a farm near Royal, Iowa and graduated from high school there before...

Sep 17, 2016

Cleo Elnora Smith was born October 21, 1925 in Vermillion, SD to parents Wilburt and Audrey (Landers) Smith. She died September 17, 2016 at the Alcester Care Center at the age of 90 years, 10 Months and 26 Days.

Cleo attended Otter Creek High School in Terra Haute, Indiana...

Sep 15, 2016

Mark Alan Carnes, age 58, passed away of natural causes September 15, 2016 at his new home in Vermillion, SD.

Mark was born February 28, 1958 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD to Loyal and Irene (Cue) Carnes. He was the youngest of six children. Mark grew...

Aug 12, 2016

Robert Hanson was born August 24, 1932 in a home in Union county, South Dakota to Lars and Alma (Anderson) Hanson. He died August 12, 2016 at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester, SD at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 18 days. He was raised in southeastern SD with his seven siblings and attended...

Aug 1, 2016

Thomas James Gammell, Jr. was born November 10, 1950 in Ashlyn, WI to parents Thomas and June Gammell. Tom died August 1, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 65 years.

Tom grew up in the foster care system and graduated from high...

Jul 31, 2016

Larry E. Pearson was born February 18, 1932 in Alcester, SD to parents Lawrence and Elsie (Edlund) Pearson. He died July 31, 2016 at Alcester Care Center at the age of 84 years.

Larry attended Alcester High School. He then began working with his father working on semi trucks...

Jul 20, 2016

Dix Francis Johnke was born on March 5, 1954, in Sioux Falls, SD to Francis Leroy Johnke and Anna Mae (Frinkman) Johnke. He lived his entire life on the family farm near Centerville. He attended Rose Cottage District 68 and then graduated from Centerville High School in 1972. Dix died suddenly at...