Obituaries
Marlin Thompson
Jan 17, 2026
Marlin Dale Thompson was born February 20th, 1938 at home on the family farm located south of Holland, Minnesota in Grange Township. He died January 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM having reached the age of 87 years, 10 months and 28 days.
.He married Janice Mitchell in January of 1956. April 7th, 1957 he entered the United States Army and spent...
Lora Lea Cady
Jan 14, 2026
Lora Lea Cady was born the 8th of July in 1958 to parents Darlene Shakstad and Eugene Cady. She was the youngest and only girl of the Cady family. Growing up with her three older brothers, Gary, Steve and Chuck, to guide her through the world. And through the world she went! Traveling to many places, going on many adventures...
Ellen Hawes
Jan 6, 2026
Ellen Mae Hawes 80 of Brandon, South Dakota died unexpectedly on January 6, 2026. She was born on March 23,1945 at Kelly Field military base behind the Alamo before they relocated in San Antonio, Texas to George and Mary (Jamison) Hawes. She grew up in Ellsworth, Wisconsin where she graduated. Not long after Ellen married and had five children Yvette,...
Julie Ann Mathers
Jan 4, 2026
Julie Ann Mathers, age 67, passed away peacefully Jan 4, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Home in Canistota, where she has resided the past 11 years.
She was born on December 31, 1958; Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Harold and Isabelle (Jones) Mathers. She graduated from Lincoln High School.
Julie loved to read, write letters, work with her many crafts, paintings,...
June Wika
Jan 4, 2026
June was born on April 22, 1930 in Marshall County, South Dakota, the daughter of David and Lydia (Keeble) Marks.
She married Philip Wika on June 6, 1947 in Sisseton, South Dakota. They farmed for five years and then moved to Sioux Falls. They had five children and when the children were in school, June began working at Ravens in the...
Rick Stoebner
Jan 3, 2026
Rick Stoebner, aged 70 of Brookings, SD passed away January 3, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
He was born in 1955 to Ray & Erna (Bertsch) Stoebner in Yankton, South Dakota. He was raised on a farm in rural Tyndall, South Dakota and graduated from Tyndall High School.He was united in marriage to Jean Maag on...
Dolores Anderson
Jan 2, 2026
Dolores C Anderson 97 of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Sioux City, IA, passed on January 2, 2026.Per her request cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held at a later date.
Dolores was born in Minnesota on October 14, 1928 and lived the majority of her life in Sioux City. She was predeceased by her...
Larrie Gulden
Jan 2, 2026
Larrie Alan Gulden, 79, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, in Sioux Falls SD. Born in Montevideo MN on June 26, 1946, Larrie spent his elementary years in Watson and Sleepy Eye MN. The family moved to Round Lake Mn where he remained until marrying and moving to California in 1966.
Larrie started his career in CA with building planes...
Phyllis Wise
Jan 2, 2026
Her faith, her family, and her friends were three things at the center of Phyllis Wise's life—and she was devoted to each of them. She passed away peacefully at the Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family and carried in the hands of Jesus Christ.
Phyllis Laurita Cummings was born on June 23, 1934, in Pierre, South...
Reese Hoyme Hays
Dec 31, 2025
Reese was born on September 11, 1997 in Vermillion, South Dakota, the son of Scott Hays and Jennifer Hoyme. He grew up in Sioux Falls a graduated from Lincoln High School. Reese participated in track and cross country.
After high school, Reese worked with his dad full-time. He had been working with his dad, finishing and pouring concrete since he was...
Loren Stellner
Dec 30, 2025
Loren Stellner, age 71, of Redfield, SD, passed away on December 30, 2025.
Born on March 27, 1954 in Aberdeen, SD, Loren was the son of Vernon Stellner and Erva Jones. Loren was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who cared deeply about his family and took pride in serving the Redfield community as a crossing guard for 25 years.
He is...
Richard Tuley
Dec 29, 2025
Richard Tuley passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 90.
Born in 1935 to Anna and Josef Tuley of Chicago, Richard grew up with a strong sense of duty and determination. After attending Morton Junior College Richard joined the United States Marine Corps. During his service, Richard married Patricia Ann Dunn in November 1957.
Following an honorable discharge, Richard...
David Arrington
Dec 27, 2025
David Glen Arrington, born July 16, 1961, in Lynwood, California, to Glen and Dianne Arrington, was raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, and resided for the past several years in Sioux Falls. He passed peacefully from this life on December 27, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House.
David is survived by his mother, Dianne Arrington Thatcher; his sisters, Donna, Nicole, and...
Connie Metz
Dec 24, 2025
Connie Metz, a shining light who touched the hearts of everyone she met, was born in the small town of Anthon, IA, where she graduated from High school. She was the daughter of Carl L Sands and Doris Viola (Stivers) Sands of Anthon Iowa. Connie carried storms and strength with her through every chapter of her life. She was a...
Zane Hardwick, Sr.
Dec 17, 2025
Zane G. Hardwick, Sr. was born on February 4, 1963, in Newfoundland, Canada, to his loving mother Carol T. McDaniel and father Coy Hardwick. He grew up alongside his siblings, Mike and Brenda Hardwick, and later welcomed his younger brother, Scott Hardwick, and sister, LeAnn Hall. Zane spent his childhood in Rialto, California, where he developed the strong work ethic...
Virgil Wayne Kouril
Dec 13, 2025
Virgil was 73 years old when he passed away on December 13, 2025 at the VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls.
Virgil was born on July 30, 1952 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, the son of Fred and Coral (Kling) Kouril. He was the middle child with an older brother and a younger sister. He attended Emerson Elementary School...
Pamela Peterson
Nov 22, 2025
Pamela was born on May 1, 1961 in Sioux Falls to Kenneth and Violet (Schmig) Gilberts. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School. Pam enjoyed helping and interacting with people in her role as a customer service representative with several retailers over the years including Ace Hardware, Labelles and Lowes.
Pam married Sam Peterson on December...
Vanette Wagner
Nov 21, 2025
Vanette Ann Wagner, age 68, was born July 20, 1957, to Chuck and Della Wagner in Graceville, MN. In 1959-60 the family relocated to Fairfax, MN where Vanette attended school and graduated in 1975. In 1976, Vanette competed in the Miss Fairfax competition and was 1st runner up, which led to her lifelong appreciation for presenting her best self. She...
Scott Brennan
Nov 19, 2025
Scott D. Brennan (66) of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on November 19, 2025, following a courageous battle with leukemia in the comfort of his home as his wife Patty lovingly cared for him and tenderly walked him home to Jesus. Scott was born in Chicago, IL.
Scott was preceded in death by his precious daughter, Carly, his father Lawrence, brother...
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