Obituaries

Jul 13, 2025

Max was born November 20, 1940, in DeSoto, Iowa, Dallas County, to Jack and Lucille Putney.

Max married Janet Hepner November 4, 1959, in Sioux Falls, SD. They later moved to Wisconson and had seven children together.

Max began dairy farming in the mid-1950s and enlisted in the United States Army later that decade. In the early 1960s, he worked in general...

Jul 11, 2025

Joan Reese, age 69, peacefully passed into the presence of Jesus on July 11, 2025, after a courageous 25-year battle with cancer. Though her body endured pain for many years, her spirit remained strong, full of joy, love, and unwavering faith.

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Joan graduated from Salsbury High School and East Stroudsburg University and became an adoption specialist,...

Jun 28, 2025

Carol (Mehlhoff) Walleen, 74, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on June 28th, 2025 in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will be held 10 AM Saturday July 19,2025 at Mission Evangelical Free Church in Wilton, ND with Pastor Dave Jenkins officiating.

Carol was born in Garrison, ND to Harvey and Luella (Wagner) Mehlhoff on July 18th 1950. She grew up on a farm...

Jun 27, 2025

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Mays Sr went to his heavenly home on June 27th, 2025 at the young age of 76.

He was born March 29,1949 in Lexington NE to Kenneth and Frances (Klauz) Mays.He met the love of his life Dorothy at a Youth Rally in Council Bluffs, NE. They were married a year after they met on July 13th, 1968.

Ken...

Jun 26, 2025

Bruce Robert Eckman, 75, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bruce was born into the Plaistad family on January 18, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was one of 10 children. In 1958, he and his younger brother Terry were adopted by Robert and Lois (Grotta) Eckman of Rock Rapids, Iowa....

Jun 20, 2025

Rick Yeigh, age 64, passed away June 20, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD.

Rick was born December 17, 1960 to Raymond and Shirley (Bush) Yeigh. He was the oldest of his three siblings; Eugene, Robert, and Jennie. Rick graduated from Bonesteel High School 1979 and then attended the National College of Business in Rapid City, graduating in...

Jun 12, 2025

Susan Therese Williams, 82, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Thursday June 12th, 2025. She was born to James and Mary (Zimmer) Sechser on November 5th, 1942.

Susan was raised with two sisters and two brothers and graduated from Washington High School in 1962. She had three sons and two daughters. Susan was very proud of her 5 children and was...

May 23, 2025

Dawn was born on March 21, 1962 in Mitchell, SD, the daughter of Jerry and Ruby (Shrake) Pattison. She grew up in Mitchell and graduated from Mitchell High School. She then attended Black Hills State College and earned a degree in art.

Dawn attended Stewarts Beauty School. When she finished school, she was an instructor and manager for Stewarts. She then...

May 23, 2025

Mary was born on October 1, 1950 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Earl and Joanne (Boysen) Hall. She attended Washington High School. Shortly after high school, Mary was married and a had a son, Wade.

Mary worked for Western Electric in the telephone and cable installation division for many years. When AT&T was broken up, Mary’s job was eliminated. She...

May 21, 2025

John Thomas Rzeszutek, Sr passed peacefully May 21, 2025 embraced by his two daughters. Born on August 16th, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to Frank and Margaret (Shudy) Rzeszutek, he grew up and attended school in Spring Lake Park, MN. John entered the U.S. Army in June of 1964 course trained in Engineering with an Expert Rifleman badge. He was honorably...

May 18, 2025

Bruce LeVerne Wohlwend went to his heavenly home on May 18, 2025 at the age of 81.

Bruce was born August 22, 1943 in Barnesville, Minnesota to Ione (Lee) & LeVerne Wohlwend.

Bruce received his business degree at Wahpeton State College in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

He met the love of his life, Bonnie, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. They had a whirlwind romance....

May 15, 2025

Sammy Jorgensen, a true original and a master of all things mechanical, left us on May 15, 2025, holding up a peace sign, and surrounded by those he loved. Born on December 28, 1949, in Sioux Falls, SD, to George and Grace Jorgensen, Sam's infectious energy, vibrant personality and incredible talents will be profoundly missed.

While Sam skillfully operated heavy equipment...

May 11, 2025

Steven was born on April 9, 1959 to Ruth and Harrold Berg at Watertown, SD. He graduated from Watertown High School and then served in the United States Marines Corp.

Steve and Bobbie were married in Watertown on May 5, 1990 and they settled in Henry, SD. Steve worked for many years in the construction industry as a pipe fitter. He...

May 9, 2025

Danny Gilmore Schmeling, 74, of Watertown SD died May 9th 2025 in the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls SD. Danny was born in Deadwood, SD to Gilmore and Phyllis (Margeson) Schmeling on December 14, 1950. He spent his youth growing up in Arizona and moved back to South Dakota at age 14, attended school in Waverly, Clear Lake and LATI...

May 5, 2025

Robert (Bob) John Hamilton was born June 20, 1962 in Aberdeen, SD. He was the oldest of 5 children. He was later adopted along with two sisters by Tipp and Mort Hamilton of rural Midland and raised on the family ranch near Robb's Flat. His early memories were being flown in a personally owned plane to his new home on...

May 4, 2025

Bradley Maurice Schmidt, 55, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on May 4, 2025, at his home. 

Brad was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on October 9, 1969, to Myron (Mike) and Mary Lou Schmidt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church and graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls.

On May 5, 1987, Brad welcomed his beautiful...

Apr 27, 2025

Apr 27, 2025

Gary Earl Palmer entered the gates of Heaven on April 27, 2025 at Centennial Cottage Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with prostate cancer and Parkinson’s.

Gary was born on January Friday 13th 1950 to a superstitious mother, Anita (Thompson) and Earl Palmer in Sioux Falls, SD. Gary was the oldest of 5 children. Gary graduated Lincoln High...

Apr 25, 2025

Wanda Johnson was born on November 2, 1964 at Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Wayne and Mary Johnson. Her family lived in Washington, North Dakota and Nebraska before settling in Sioux Falls in 1980. Wanda graduated from Washington High School.

Wanda married Jay Jacobs on July 2, 1987 in Fargo. They lived in Sioux Falls and Wanda worked as a...

Apr 19, 2025

Frank was born Wagner, South Dakota on April 30, 1973. His parents were Shirley Chin and Wrothel Macmanus. Everyone called him MAC. He grew up in Sioux Falls and went to Lincoln High School. He worked in the construction field and was a concrete finisher for several years. Mac also was a stay at home dad.

He liked going fishing with...