Obituaries
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...
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...
Annette DeLay
Nov 19, 2025
Annette J. DeLay, 80, of Egan, SD passed away on November 19, 2025, under hospice care at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls after 2+ years battling T-Cell Lymphoma.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held in January 2026. Will update in the near future.
Ann was born in Vancouver, WA to Harley and Edna (Arke) Leighton on January 21, 1945. She...
Patricia Oren
Nov 16, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ann Oren, 77, passed away on November 16, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital. Pat had a strong spirit until the end, finally letting go and resting in the arms of Jesus.
Pat was born on July 17, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Gates & Alice (Graham) Wetzbarger. Pat’s mother passed away shortly after her birth which led Gates to...
Cordell "Pee Wee" Jackson, Jr.
Nov 13, 2025
Cordell “PeeWee” Jackson, Jr., was born on May 21, 1959 in Shreveport, LA, to Cordell “Buddyson” Jackson, Sr. and Irma Jean Taylor. PeeWee was raised by his grandparents, Dan and Mary (Rainey) Taylor, Jr. until he moved to Kansas City, MO to live with his mom and two brothers, James and Glenn, Sr.
PeeWee lived in Sioux Falls where he met...
Colleen Rose Brown
Nov 8, 2025
As the season’s first snow fell softly outside, Colleen Rose Brown passed peacefully on November 8. 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Surrounded by love and prayer, her farewell was quiet and tender - perfectly fitting for her humble, gentle spirit.
Born on September 21, 1952, in Sisseton, South Dakota, Colleen was the eldest daughter of Arnold...
Lorinda Bell
Nov 8, 2025
Lorinda Dawn Bell (Schipper) peacefully joined our heavenly father after a courageous battle with Leukemia, surrounded by family on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. She was lovingly welcomed into the world alongside her twin brother, Loren Dale, on September 6th, 1952 to Ukeus (Case) Schipper and Edna Mae Schipper (Christians).
Lorinda grew up on a small farm near Flandreau, SD. Lorinda had...
Dale Mitchell, Jr.
Nov 7, 2025
Dale Eugene Mitchell Jr., 67 passed away unexpectedly at home on November 7th, 2025 in Sioux Falls, SD where he resided with his youngest daughter Destiney. Dale was born May 25, 1958 in Ann Arbor Michigan to Monna (Duffroy) and Dale Mitchell Sr.
Dale grew up in Brighton, Michigan where he graduated from Brighton High School. He spent the majority of...
Julie Cain
Nov 5, 2025
Julie Patricia Cain, 68, of Worthington, MN passed away on Wednesday November 5th at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.
Julie was born on October 11, 1957 in Asheville, NC to Robert (Bob) Cain, a radio broadcaster and Marie(Gasahl) Cain. Her father’s career, which included a position at the CNN news desk, resulted in the familymoving many times during Julie’s childhood....
Jennifer Collings
Nov 2, 2025
Jennifer was born on September 9, 1976 to Donna and Raymond Hoffmeister. She grew up in Georgia where she attended school. Jennifer married Richard Collings on April 16th 2004.
Jennifer was employed on and off at McDonald's and Argus Leader. She loved delivering the newspaper for a number of years until her health declined.
Jennifer enjoyed spending time with family and friends....
Sondi Greiner
Oct 30, 2025
Sondi Greiner, 60, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away at her home on October 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Sisseton, South Dakota, on April 16, 1965, to Alvin and DeMeris Huff, Sondi grew up with a strong spirit and an unwavering determination that would define her life. She spent most of her years in Sioux...
Jason Smith
Oct 17, 2025
Jason Joseph Smith, 55, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on October 17, 2025, from a lengthy illness. Jason was surrounded by his family in his final moments at Avera Hospital.
Jason Joseph Smith was born on September 28, 1970, in Wagner, SD to William J. and Carole Marie Smith. Jason received his GED near Box Elder, SD as well as...
Cheryl Lynn Vincent
Oct 2, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Vincent, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, at the age of 74. She was surrounded by family at the end and went peacefully.
Cheryl was born on January 3, 1951, in Colorado, and later made her home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was here that her family grew and took root. And...
Dale Sweeter
Sep 24, 2025
A longer obituary will be posted soon. - Dale Sweeter of Beresford, SD passed away September 24 at the age of 94. Dale was a lifetime farmer and Korean War Veteran. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed family get togethers. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Gladys (Fodness) Sweeter, and his sister Laureli...
Beverly Ericksen
Sep 21, 2025
Beverly Jean Ericksen (Oberg) passed away peacefully in her home in Sioux Falls on September 21, 2025 at the age of 90.
She was born on May 9, 1935 in Sioux Falls, the third of ten children born to Clifford and Mary Bell Oberg. Beverly was united marriage to Hubert Ericksen on December 21, 1950 in Pipestone, MN. Their journey together...
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