Obituaries
Thomas Casanova
Aug 30, 2025
Thomas Larry Casanova was born September 1st, 1942 in Watertown, SD to Paul and Frances Casanova. His family moved to Aberdeen, SD when he was a child and he lived there the majority of his life.
He joined the Army at 17 and served in Germany as a mechanic for 3 years.
He married Shirley Wilkie April 20th, 1964 in Aberdeen SD...
Janice Jundt
Aug 25, 2025
Janice Jundt, 88 of Sioux Falls, formerly of Leola, died August 25. 2025.
She was born March 20, 1937 at Eureka to Emma (Wolff) and Otto Opp. She attended grade school at Odessa #2 and graduated from Eureka High School May 1955. She married Maurice Jundt on September 18, 1955 at Gluckstahl Reformed Church one mile from her family farm. They...
Ralph Thomas
Aug 20, 2025
Ralph Lee Thomas, 96, died August 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in his home in Moville Iowa, January 22, 1929. Ralph grew up and lived in western Iowa completing through 8th grade while working on the farm. Ralph entered the army April 30, 1946 and was stationed at Ft. Snelling in Minnesota. Ralph...
James Wright
Aug 19, 2025
James Robert Wright, aged 71, passed away August 19th 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, friends by his side.
Born January 4, 1954 in Emmetsburg Iowa to Robert and Phyllis Wright, Jim was the middle child of 3. He graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1972, then Northwestern College in Orange City in 1976 - later obtaining his master's degree....
Mark Finn
Aug 8, 2025
Mark Allen "Al" Finn, 67, passed away on August 8, 2025, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Born on April 16, 1958, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mark was the son of Wilbert and Juella Finn. From a young age, he displayed a deep appreciation for music—a passion that would shape much of his life.
Mark proudly served in the United States Army from...
Patrick Berry
Aug 3, 2025
Patrick “Pat” Michael Berry, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, after a brief time in hospice care. His life was marked by quiet strength, deep humility, and a steadfast devotion to his family, friends, and career.
Pat was born on January 9, 1967, in Niles, Illinois. As a child, he and his family relocated...
David Theel
Jul 20, 2025
David Lee Theel
A.K.A. Moon Dog, Peeps, Papa, Pumba, Uncle Dave
David Lee Theel was born April 22, 1954 in Sioux Falls, SD to Arnold and Cleo Theel. His childhood was full of advice from his sister, adventures with his brother, and hauling for his parent’s trucking company. Graduating from Hartford High School in 1972, Dave then moved to Aurora, CO that...
Carol Ann Bahm
Jul 20, 2025
Carol Ann Bahm passed away July 20th, 2025 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Carol Ann Bahm was born December 30th 1953 to Lawrence and Louise Bahm. Carol Ann was the second out of 10 kids.
Carol Ann married William Senter in December of 1972 and to this union Harold, Christopher and Victor was born. Carol Ann married Ray Durrin...
Charles Francis Boese, Jr.
Jul 20, 2025
Charles Francis Boese, Jr. was born on May 14, 1969 in Sioux Falls, the son of Charles and Sharon (Krohn) Boese. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1987.
Chuck worked at the Royal Fork while in high school. Over the years, he worked at Raven Industries, delivered ice, was as a bartender at the...
Max Putney
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...
Joan Reese
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,...
Donna Muilenburg
Jul 10, 2025
Donna Lorraine Muilenburg, age 89, of West Okoboji passed away July 10, 2025. Donna was the daughter of John and Lorena (Gilson) Obman. She was the middle child and was born in the old Carroll, Iowa, hospital on February 28, 1936. She was baptized March 22, 1936, at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake, Iowa. As a child, Donna lived...
Carol Walleen
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...
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Mays, Sr.
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...
Bruce Eckman
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....
Rick Yeigh
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...
Susan Williams
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...
Dawn Lambertz
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...
Mary Lund
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...
John Rzeszutek
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...
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