Obituaries
Gary Palmer
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...
Wanda Kay Jacobs
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...
Frank Lee
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...
Donald Stansbury
Apr 18, 2025
Donald Lee Stansbury Jr, 76, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed from this life on April 18, 2025 at his home.
Please join his family for a time of fellowship and storytelling from 5-7 pm, Tuesday, April 22 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.
Don, the oldest of 5 siblings, was born on July 26, 1948 to parents Donald “Dutch”...
Lyle Goodroad
Apr 17, 2025
Lyle was born on September 11, 1945 at Sturgis, South Dakota, the son of Lyle and Dorothy Goodroad. He grew up in Sturgis and Oregon. He lived in New Plymouth, Idaho for several years before coming to Sioux Falls in 1990.
Lyle moved to Sioux Falls and began receiving support with LifeScape in March of 1992. Lyle lived in various homes...
Betty Comer
Apr 15, 2025
Betty Comer, 66, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away suddenly on April 15th, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born on August 27th, 1958, and graduated from Lincoln High School. She married Ivor Comer on July 1st, 1988.
Betty had a vibrant spirit and a heart full of joy. She loved thrifting, long chats on...
Jimmy Isburg
Apr 13, 2025
James Lee Isburg, known by many as “Jimmy”, was born on March 14, 1968 to Wendell and Kathryn (Schoenfelder) Isburg.Jimmy was diagnosed with cancer and leukemia in 2022. He endured heavy chemotherapy and constant hospital visits, but he lost the battle on April 13, 2025. A private service was conducted in Sioux Falls, SD.Jimmy grew up on a farm &...
Marie Ashley Anderson
Apr 11, 2025
Marie Anderson (Swier)—known lovingly by everyone as Binky —was born on December 19, 1994, and left this world far too soon on April 11, 2025.
From the moment she could walk, Binky chose to run. She was full of energy, life, laughter, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. She had no fear and no off-switch, and those who knew...
Geraldine Bixler
Apr 8, 2025
Geraldine Rae Brown was born on June 6, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa to Zean and Nora (O’Donnell) Brown. On August 16, 1958, she married John Bixler. Together they had four children.
Geri was a member of St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Sioux Falls. She spent a good portion of her life volunteering at Sanford and St. Vincent De Paul. She was...
Michael Elliot
Apr 1, 2025
Michael passed away in Liberia and services are tentatively set for May 3, 2025 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home.
Lexus Shipp Garibay
Mar 28, 2025
Lexus Lynn Shipp-Garibay (28), a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of kindness. She was the devoted mother of two beautiful daughters, Chevelle (8) and Cheyenne (5), whom she adored beyond measure.
Lexus had a deep love for animals, especially her beloved ducks and geese, which brought her endless joy. She was...
Tahire Ahmed Sado
Mar 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tahire Ahmed Sado, who left us peacefully in the middle of the night on March 24, 2025. Born on January 1, 1985, in Ethiopia, Tahire’s life was a journey of love, adventure, and unwavering commitment to family and community.
Tahire spent his early years exploring the beautiful, rugged outskirts of Ethiopia...
Joseph Herrig
Mar 20, 2025
Joseph Michael Herrig, 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on March 20th, 2025. He was born on August 24th, 1940, in Iona, Minnesota, to Alfred and Clara Herrig. Joe was a proud graduate of Iona St. Columba Catholic High School in 1958, where he developed a deep love for his faith and remained a devout Catholic throughout his...
Dorothy Christensen
Mar 20, 2025
Dorothy was born on Feb. 29, 1932 in Canistota, South Dakota, the daughter of Albert and Ida (Zafft) Wise. She was married to Norman Christensen on Dec. 28, 1949 in Luverne, Minnesota.
They settled in Sioux Falls where they raised six children. Norm was working as a truck driver so Dorothy not only took care of the children, but also had...
Matie Heesch
Mar 18, 2025
Matie was born on Dec. 28, 1928 at Roslyn, South Dakota, one of four children of Fred and Mary (Brown) Waddle. She attended grade school in Roslyn and Garretson. She attended high school in Garretson and graduated in 1946.
Matie married Delbert Heesch on October 27, 1946 in Garretson. Matie worked as a seamstress for Genie's Interior Design for over 30...
Arthur Gibb Templeman
Mar 17, 2025
Arthur was born on March 11, 1945 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland of the United Kingdom. He was the son of Robert Arthur Peden Templeman and Christina Crawford (Gibb) Templeman. His family came to the United States in 1949 and settled in Detroit, Michigan. Art grew up in Michigan and graduated from Finney High School in 1963.
Art served during the Viet...
Monica Kindt
Mar 16, 2025
Monica Joyce Kindt (Ries) passed away on Sunday, March 16th, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was 66 years old.
Monica was born and raised as the oldest of six children on an acreage outside of Watertown, SD where growing up, she formed a special bond with her siblings, who looked up to her, and enjoyed the...
Denis Lather
Mar 11, 2025
Denis Dale Lather died on March 11, 2025 of congestive heart failure. He was 72.
Deny was born in Huron, South Dakota on August 24, 1952 to Betty and Ned (Ole) Lather. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1970 where he played sports under coach Gale Lundberg. He graduated from Dakota State College in 1974 where he received SDIC First...
Gayle Angela Craik
Mar 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gayle Angela (Angel) Gingerich Craik, 56, of Sioux Falls, SD, who left us peacefully on March 9, 2025.
Born on June 20, 1968, in Cando, ND, Gayle was a loving mother, spouse, GiGi, and friend. She dedicated 29 years of her life to Jenny Craig, owning her own franchise for 14 years. She...
Marcia Elaine Hendrixson
Feb 25, 2025
Marcia Elaine Hendrixson passed away peacefully on Feb 25, 2025 at The Dougherty Hospice House surrounded by family.
Marcia Elaine Boe was born on Jan. 15, 1947 to Kenneth and Marcella Boe in Sioux falls, SD. She attended Washington High School. She was married to Richard Hendrixson March 1,1964 and, to this union, had three children: Dawn (Jay) Nielsen, Angela Pankonin...
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