Obituary Listing

Mar 9, 2025

Edna Cotton was born August 12, 1928 to parents Ingvard and Nellie (Hansen) Johansen. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side March 9, 2025 at the age of 96.

Edna married Dan Cotton on February 1, 1946; to this union four children were born.

She was a very loving and dedicated wife,...

Mar 9, 2025

Kenneth Lee Singer was born December 26, 1949 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Alex and Darlene (Welch) Singer. He died March 9, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 75 years.

Ken was raised in the Beresford area where he attended school and loved playing football, baseball and softball. He graduated...

Mar 3, 2025

David Lee Inberg, 92, of Beresford, SD, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, Monday, March 3, 2025 after health complications and a fall at his home. Visitation will be held at Wass Funeral Home, in Beresford, SD on Friday, March 14, from 5:00PM-7:00PM. The Funeral will be at Roseni Lutheran Church, 47214 307th St., Beresford, SD 57004...

Mar 1, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Nora Yvonne Barnes Ludwig, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Nora passed away peacefully on Saturday March 1, 2025, at the age of 73, surrounded by her family and friends. Nora was born on September 6, 1951, in Kingsport Tennessee and raised by her parents, Betty Alice & Kenneth Arlyn...

Mar 1, 2025

Randall Glen Kinkner was born May 8, 1969 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Larry and Faith (Johnson) Kinkner. He died March 1, 2025 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls at the age of 55 years.

He graduated from high school and was a mechanic. Randall also worked for K&M Tire in Beresford.

He is...

Feb 28, 2025

Eldon Newberg was born July 29, 1937 in Akron, Iowa to Charles and Marie (Albers) Newberg. He died February 28, 2025 in Beresford, South Dakota at the age of 87 years.

He was raised in the Alcester area and graduated from Alcester High School in 1956. Eldon was united in marriage to Marilyn Evans on June 7,...

Feb 27, 2025

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Joyce Corraine Lone Jensen was born April 23, 1930 in Nunda, South Dakota to Conrad and Lillian (Langum) Lone. She died February 27, 2025 in Beresford, South Dakota at the age of 94 years.

Joyce was raised in east central South Dakota, She was baptized and confirmed at...

Feb 21, 2025

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant, Wayne. Wayne Eugene Hamilton was given life by his creator and was born on December 29, 1930, the child of Carroll and Laura (Zachow) Hamilton. On February 15, 1931 he...

Feb 16, 2025

Rory Wayne Gray passed away at home in Beresford on Sunday, February 16th, 2025 at the age of 60 years old. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Rory was born June 2nd, 1964 in Portland, Oregon and moved to Beresford when he was still in school. He later worked for Mr. Tire, Tendaire...

Feb 16, 2025

Cleo Clark was born August 30, 1932 in Alcester, South Dakota to Joseph and Bernice (Johnson) Hongslo. She died February 16, 2025 at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center at the age of 92 years.

Cleo was born, raised and lived on the same property in Alcester her entire life. Her family had Evergreen Dairy; Cleo would...

Feb 11, 2025

Wendell Wayne Gabel was born August 23, 1935 in Plymouth County, Iowa to Raymond and Minnie (Wilkin) Gabel. He died February 11, 2025 in Alcester, South Dakota at the age of 89 years.

Wendell was raised on a farm with his two brothers and sister. He attended Brilliant Hill Country School and Alcester High School. He farmed...

Feb 11, 2025

Eldean H. "Short" Hartman was born September 26, 1939 at Nora, South Dakota to Edwin "Bud" and Gladys (Ellingsen) Hartman. He attended rural schools at West Union and Williams. Short received his GED from the military and his Associates degree from Sioux Empire Community College in Hawarden, Iowa.

He served in the US Army from 1957 to...

Feb 1, 2025

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Jan 29, 2025

Florence Margaret Hartman Green was born March 6, 1928, Akron, Iowa to Harry "Hie" Hartman and Anna " Annie" K. Beckman Hartman. She and her twin sister Fern were born at home.

She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Iowa on April 8, 1928. Florence's family eventually moved to rural Alcester, South Dakota where she...

Jan 29, 2025

Nils Frederick Grossman was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 13, 1951, the only child of Charlotte Josephine Groethe and Harold Frederick (H.F.) Grossman. He died of natural causes at his home in Elk Point, South Dakota on January 29, 2025, at the age of 73.

Nils attended grade school in Elk Point, and was fortunate to...

Jan 24, 2025

Harold "Harry" Lee Conklin was born on July 23, 1942, to Cole and Berniece (Buus) Conklin in the home of his grandmother Buus in Lennox, SD. He passed away peacefully due to complications from dementia on January 24, 2025, in Vermillion, SD.

Harry was raised in rural Worthing, SD, where he helped and worked at the Conklin...

Jan 22, 2025

Marilyn Lucille Messler, 93, of Beresford, passed away January 22, 2025, at Bethesda Home in Beresford. Marilyn was born on May 30th, 1931, on the farm in Centerville SD to Ellis and Susan White. She grew up in Hub City and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1949. She married the love of her life, Roger, on December 27th,...

Jan 17, 2025

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Morris Robert Peter Larsen, 85, of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away on January 17, 2025, at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center.

Born on September 26, 1939, on the farm south of Alsen, South Dakota; Morris was the son of Wesley and Florence (Strom) Larsen. He was baptized and...

Jan 12, 2025

Jackson Arthur Barker was born May 24, 1935 in Hayti, South Dakota to Hugh and Ila (Williams) Barker. He died January 12, 2025 in Yankton, SD at the age of 89 years.

Jack was raised on a farm near Hayti and graduated from Hayti High School. He loved playing all sports and attended college on scholarship before...

Jan 11, 2025

Dianne Rist, age 77, passed away January 11, 2025 while under hospice care at Centerville Care & Rehab.

Dianne Shirley Andersen was born May 23, 1947 at Viborg SD to Harvey and Freda (Hansen) Andersen.  She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Valley Lutheran Church rural Viborg. She attended Grand View District 39 Country School and graduated...