Obituaries
Heath Mays
Jul 29, 2022
Heath Richard Lee Mays was born Dec. 26th, 1985 in Sioux Falls, S.D. to Kenneth and Dorothy (Yesda) Mays Sr.
He was the Easter Seals poster child in 1988 to 1989. At the tender age of 4 he was made an honorary member of the South Dakota National Guard by Governor Mickelson.
He loved participating in Special Olympics. I don’t...
Daniel Newman
Jul 28, 2022
Daniel Oren Newman was born on June 4, 1959 to Melvin and Lenora (Van Steenwyk) Newman in Sioux Falls. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1978. Dan attended Western Dakota Tech in Spearfish, South Dakota and graduated in 1981.
He worked in Sioux Falls as a finish carpenter and cabinet maker. If you...
Joni Goodall
Jul 24, 2022
Joni Lynn Goodall (Simon) passed peacefully at Sanford Hospital on July 24th, 2022 surrounded by family.
Joni was born in Northfield, Minnesota on August 24th, 1976 to Ken and Barbara Simon (Boatman). Joni grew up in the Sioux Falls area, attending school in Brandon, and graduating from Brandon Valley High School in 1994. She married her husband Corey Goodall in...
Steven M Tague
Jul 22, 2022
Steve was born on August 21, 1953 at Minot, North Dakota, the son of Ernest and Stella Mae (Cummins) Tague. He graduated from Minot High School and then went to Technical School for mechanics.
Steve served in the US Marine Corp for 4 years and was discharged in 1975. He worked as a mechanic for many years.
He is survived...
Joe Melcher
Jul 14, 2022
Joe was born on July 8, 1948 in Aberdeen, SD, the son of Russell and Vernus (Palmer) Melcher.
Joe served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War from 1969 until 1971 when he was injured and discharged with a permanent disability. Joe worked with a bridge construction company from Minnesota for a few years. Joe married Roxanne in...
Lorayne Woolheater
Jul 13, 2022
Lorayne was born on January 21, 1930 in Sioux Falls to George and Sena (Hanson) Embertson. She grew up at Larchwood, Iowa where she graduated from high school.
Lorayne married Wayne "Bud" Woolheater in 1950 and they lived in Sioux Falls. Lorayne was a stay at home mom while her children were young. Bud passed away in 1961. Lorayne went...
Johny Betts
Jul 4, 2022
Johnny Wayne Betts was born October 23, 1973 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He passed away July 2, 2022 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota due to Covid complications. Johnny was a loving brother, son, and father. He always had a big grin and a great sense of humor. He loved laughing and playing games with family and friends. He was an...
Cameron Gundrum
Jul 3, 2022
Cameron Michael Gundrum was born on Friday, October 31, 1958 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the older of identical twins born to James and Frances (Lathrop) Gundrum. Cam and his brother, Stanley Meredith Gundrum, were baptized on Saturday, All Saint’s Day by their parents, the Rev. James and Mrs. Frances Gundrum. Stan died the next day, All Soul’s Day 1958.
Cam...
Martin Hood
Jun 23, 2022
Martin was born on April 30, 1968 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Gary Hood and Sandra Guthmiller. He graduated from Tri-Valley High School at Crooks, South Dakota. Martin married his beautiful bride, Julie Burnes on May 9, 2009 in California.Martin spent most of his life working in South Dakota and Colorado. He worked in lawn care and...
Lois Konst
Jun 23, 2022
Lois Theresa Konst, 94, formerly of Huron, died Thursday June 23, 2022, at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls. A funeral mass will be held in Huron at 10 AM on Thursday, July 7th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church followed by a grave side Rite of Interment at St. Martin Cemetery.
Lois was born Sept. 20, 1927, on a...
Gregory Short
Jun 7, 2022
Greg was born on December 3, 1961 in Sioux Falls. He attended elementary school at Garretson and the Hunt Hebrew Prep School in Sioux City, Iowa before returning to Garretson. When his family moved to Sioux Falls, he attended Whittier Middle School and Washington High School. Greg finished high school at Watertown and then took business courses at Lake Area...
Gwen Hermann
Jun 3, 2022
Gwendolyn was born on May 30, 1934 at Salem, South Dakota to Edgar and Arvilla (Steerns) Osterberg. She grew up near Miller, South Dakota where she attended school.
When Gwen was in 11th grade, she began working after school in the office for a local service station. Not long after, Richard began working at the service station, too. Gwen married...
William James Kadoun, Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Bill was born September 5, 1960 in Lead, South Dakota to William J. Kadoun, Sr. and Patricia (Vedder) Kadoun. He graduated from Washington High School, Sioux Falls.
He worked for most of his life as a roofer for Sioux Empire Roofing. Bill enjoyed writing poetry and a couple of his poems were published. Bill passed away on June 2, 2022...
Charles “Chuck” Holm
May 11, 2022
Charles was born July 22, 1935 to Ivan and Marie (Bose) Holm in Nebraska. His education included some country schools and in the town of Laurel, Nebraska. Chuck began working as a young man at a gas station in Norfolk. He moved to Sioux City and worked at the packing plant for a few years and then began working at...
Julie Crawford
May 10, 2022
Julie R. Crawford was born on January 5th, 1960, the daughter of Jack and Karen Warborg in Volga, South Dakota. Julie was raised and educated in Estelline, South Dakota, graduating from Estelline High School in 1978. Julie went on to pursue her nursing degree from Lake Area Tech and Graduated with a Degree in nursing.
Julie’s nursing career began in...
Lawrence "Larry" Jensen
May 6, 2022
Larry was born August 28, 1947 in Sioux Falls to Joel A. Jensen and Esther (Oaks) Jensen. He graduated from Washing High School in 1966 and then attended Springfield College where he learned drafting. After college, Larry worked for the State of South Dakota Transportation Department.
Larry enjoyed hunting for arrowheads, going fishing and could listen to country music for...
Kevin Brower
Apr 12, 2022
Kevin was born on February 26, 1957 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Henry and Bernice (Bauer) Brower. Kevin graduated from Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa in 1975. After graduation, Kevin got married and moved to California.
In California, Kevin worked as a journeyman electrician for many years and then owned his own general repair business....
Dale Tracy
Apr 11, 2022
Dale Sylvester Tracy was born June 18, 1942, to Robert and Esther (Bruggeman) Tracy of Larchwood, IA. He attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and West Lyon Community High School.
He went on to work at John Morrell’s in 1961 and stayed there until his retirement in 2007.Dale married Linda Lottman of Dell Rapids, SD in 1972. Throughout...
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