Obituaries
Gary Sullivan
Aug 15, 2026
Gary Wilfred Sullivan passed away on August 15, 2026 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls after many years with heart disease.
Gary was born on September 17th, 1952, to Wilfred and Leona Sullivan. He was raised in Fulton, South Dakota. Gary attended Notre Dame High School in Mitchell and graduated from Hanson High School in 1971. He began working in Sioux...
Jerry Allen Sweets, Jr.
Aug 10, 2026
Bishop J. Allen Sweets Jr. ThD, known by his family and friends as Allen, peacefully passed to his heavenly home on August 10, 2026, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 59. He lived a life anchored in faith and defined by devotion—to God, to his family, and to the people he served. Those closest to him will...
Audrey Kouril-Rud
Aug 8, 2026
Audrey Jane Kouril-Rud, 69, of Sioux Falls, SD died unexpectedly on August 8, 2026. Audrey was born on December 27, 1956 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Fred and Coral (Kling) Kouril. She attended Washington High School, where she graduated in 1975. She married Jeff Rud on April 25, 2014; although they have been inseparable for the last 32 years. Their...
Sandy Ostendorf
Aug 4, 2026
Sandra Lee Ostendorf, most recently of Custer, South Dakota, peacefully passed away on August 4, 2026, at Custer Care and Rehab Center. She was born on December 27, 1941, to Clarence and Jean LaVaughn (Wacker) Peterson in North Platte, Nebraska.
Sandy worked various jobs throughout her life, from retail to bookkeeping and, at the time of her retirement, housekeeping. Sandy will...
Shannon Driscoll
Aug 4, 2026
Shannon was born on April 28, 1975, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Dell and Dannelle (Bader) Kelly. She was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1993. In 1993, she married Michael Driscoll, and together they welcomed two daughters, Makayla and Megan, who remained the greatest joys of her life.
Throughout her life, Shannon dedicated herself...
Craig Leibrich
Jul 31, 2026
Craig Leibeich, 65, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Craig was born on December 21, 1960, in Burke, South Dakota, to Robert and Gloria (Carter) Leibrich. He grew up in Winner, South Dakota, where he attended school before enlisting in the United States Army in April 1981. He was...
Margo Lail
Jul 28, 2026
On July 28, 2026, Margo Rae Lail of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully at home, enveloped in the love of her family.
Margo began her journey on October 2, 1956, born to Leo Wesley Campbell Sr. and Carol Christine Campbell (Odegaard). A lifelong resident of Sioux Falls, she cultivated her love for nature at Southeast Technical College, where she earned...
Myrna Searl
Jul 25, 2026
Myrna Searl, 99, of Sioux Falls (formerly of Humboldt, SD), passed away on July 25, 2026, at Good Samaritan Village.
Visitation with family present will begin at 9:00 a.m. on August 1 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. A private family burial will follow.
Myrna was born to Ontje and Hilda (Otten) Groeneveld on April...
Lorrin Jensen
Jul 17, 2026
Lorrin Curtis Jensen was born on 8/17/1941 to Art and Dorothy (Thompson) Jensen in Sioux Falls SD. He grew up in Badgerand Brookings, SD until the family moved to Sioux Falls in 1960. After moving to Sioux Falls, Lorrin attended LifeScape school for the handicapped and helped his dad at the family service stations until Art retired in 1985. Lorrin...
Richard Selle
Jul 16, 2026
Richard was born on Jan. 9, 1958 in Sioux Falls, the son of Arthur and Phoebe (Larsen) Selle. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1976.
Richard married Lynda Siefkes on Sept. 2, 1978 in Groton, SD. They lived in Sioux Falls where Richard worked for Nash-Finch his whole career.
Richard passed away on July 16,...
Loyd Taylor
Jul 7, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt appreciation for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Loyd, who left this world peacefully at home on July 7, 2026. Born on September 23, 1944, Loyd lived a life characterized by dedication, passion, and an unwavering commitment to those he loved.
Loyd was a proud and devoted member of the Sioux...
Stacie Lange
Jul 2, 2026
Stacie was born on December 27, 1958 in Illinois, the daughter of Ralph Louis Christiansen and Rosemary Catherine O'Connell (Glen Ellyn). She settled in Sioux Falls, SD with her late spouse, Tom Lange.
She passed away peacefully with lifelong friend, Kandi Olseth, at bedside. Stacie enjoyed South Dakota life; loved her nieces, nephews, and her dogs. Loved by all, including siblings,...
Jim Newman
Jun 30, 2026
James Michael "Jim" Newman was born on February 28, 1956, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Melvin Newman and Lenora McMillan. He left this world leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, music, and unconditional love that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
Jim married his high school sweetheart, Candy, on June 13, 1974. Together...
Helen Welfl
Jun 28, 2026
Helen Geraldine Welfl passed away on June 27th, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Center in DeSmet, SD at the age of 90.
Helen was born on August 30th, 1935 to Walter and Clara Griffith in Irene, SD. She attended the Irene school district and graduated in 1953. After high school Helen went on to study for a receptionist degree in Springfield,...
Janet Von Auer
Jun 26, 2026
Janet Von Auer, 76, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on June 26, 2026.
Janet was born on October 10, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Lyle Hoffa and Bonnie (Auerswald) Hoffa. She grew up in South Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1967.
A strong-willed and independent woman, Janet lived life on her own terms. Following her divorce, Janet...
Nancy McCahren
Jun 18, 2026
Nancy passed away June 18, 2026 in Vermillion, SD. She ran the race well and found peace.
Born February 21,1935 to Carl and Hazel Hoy in Sioux City, IA. Raised in Vermillion, she grew up on Main Street just blocks from USD’s campus. She emerged as a force to be reckoned with in high school competitions in the Debate Club and...
Melvin Stroup
Jun 13, 2026
Melvin Leroy Stroup passed away peacefully on June 13th, 2026 at the VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his loving family.
Mel was born December 6th, 1934, the youngest of 5, to Archie and Eva Stroup in Watertown, SD. A couple years after graduating from High School, Mel enlisted in the United States Army. Upon discharge he started...
Julianne Hilden
Jun 11, 2026
Julianne (Holly) Jean Hilden passed away peacefully in Sioux Falls, SD, on June 11th, 2026. She was 51 years old.
Born on December 18th, 1974, Holly was the daughter of the late Gary and Sandy Hilden, growing up in Bloomington, MN. The youngest of three children, she was active in band and danceline in high school.
Jules was a loving and protective...
Billy Tarrell
Jun 5, 2026
Billy Lewis Tarrell, a man with a gruff voice but a big kind heart, passed away June 5, 2026 at the VA Hospice Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Bill was born October 20, l952 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to his parents George and Lillian (Pusch) Tarrell who lived on a farm near Canistota, South Dakota....
Travis Gallop
Jun 5, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of a man whose presence made the world brighter, kinder, and infinitely more interesting. On June 5, 2026, Travis James Gallop, 55, took his final ride, trading the highways of this world for the endless roads of Heaven, passing away in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Travis ‘Porkchop’ was born on October 5, 1970,...
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