Obituaries

John Sichmeller

John Sichmeller

Oct 18, 2019

John was born July 19, 1946 in Webster, South Dakota, the son of John and Cecilia (Dolney) Sichmeller. He grew up at Webster and graduated from Webster High School in1965.

John farmed for 10 years north of Webster. He moved to Sioux Falls and worked at Larry’s Amoco for 5 years. He then owned and operated the Pawn Shop at...

Beverly Winter

Beverly Winter

Oct 18, 2019

Beverly Darlene Winter was born on July 4, 1930 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Alva and Lila (Spade) Paul. She graduated from Washington High School in 1949.

Bev married Walter Winter on February 11, 1949 in Luverne, Minnesota and they lived in Sioux Falls. In 1956, Bev and Walter moved to Oelwein, Iowa where Bev worked at...

Frank Green

Frank Green

Oct 17, 2019

Forever blessed by his indomitable spirit of determination, love, laughter, courage and resolve, Frank Richard Green, aged 60 of Sioux Falls, passed away on  Thursday, October 17.

Known as “Frank” or “Ricky”, Frank was born June 12, 1959 in Benton Harbor Michigan to Raymon and Verna Green. He moved with his family to Colorado at age nine and graduated from...

Gregoria Castro

Gregoria Castro

Oct 16, 2019

Visitation will be 6 pm-9:30 pm Wednesday, October 23, at Iglesia Palabra Viva Church at 101 N Sycamore Ave., Sioux Falls.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 24, at the church and interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux Falls.  

Shirley Switzenberg

Shirley Switzenberg

Oct 13, 2019

Shirley Switzenberg was born on July 6, 1931 at Parker, South Dakota, the daughter of Prescot and Johanna (Sweeting) Moter. She graduated from Gary High School and attended cosmetology school in Watertown.

She married Edward Switzenberg on October 5, 1952. Their marriage was blessed with five children. They lived in Watertown and then moved to Athol in 1964. In 1975,...

Ruth Bliss

Ruth Bliss

Oct 7, 2019

Ruth Arlene Dybvig Bliss of Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died peacefully on Oct 7. Born November 4, 1925 at her family’s nursery near Colton, South Dakota, Ruth was the 6th of 9 children. Ruth graduated in 1944 from Colton High School and studied at Augustana College until marrying Donald Bliss on August 6, 1945. After living...

Norma Joyce

Norma Joyce

Sep 28, 2019

Norma was born on April 10, 1923 at Garretson, South Dakota, the daughter of Norman and Josephine Engebretson. She grew up at Garretson where she graduated from high school in 1940. Norma then attended business school in Minneapolis.

Norma married Howard Joyce on August 29, 1942 at Colorado Springs, Co., while he was serving in the Army Air Corp.  When...

Florence Christman

Florence Christman

Sep 25, 2019

Florence was born on February 19, 1926 to John & Magdalena Hintz in Stanton, ND. She passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the age of 93 with family by her side. She was a resident of Watertown, South Dakota at the time of passing.

Florence resided in Sioux Falls for most of her life and was employed at Bethany...

Ana-Alycia Little

Ana-Alycia Little

Sep 3, 2019

Ana-Alycia Little was born on December 16, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the daughter of David and Sara-Lynn (Nicholes) Little. She attended schools in Colorado, Minnesota and at Washington High School in Sioux Falls.

She worked at the Fryin’ Pan on West 12th St in Sioux Falls and later at Care Initiatives in Rock Rapids.

Ana loved spending time with...

Darlene Bolger

Darlene Bolger

Sep 1, 2019

Darlene Bolger passed away on September 1, 2019 at her home in Sioux Falls. Darlene was born on July 21, 1934 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Skillingstad) Pinard.

She graduated from Washington High School in 1952. Darlene married Brian Bolger in 1956 and they raised four children. Darlene worked at the Stockyard Café as a hostess...

Patricia Clarke

Patricia Clarke

Aug 27, 2019

Patricia Lou Scott on March 17th, 1931 on the family farm south of Artesian, S.D., to parents,  Alden and Alene (Schoemaker) Scott. The family moved to Oregon for several years where bother, Alden (Bigge) was born. Her younger sister, Barbara, was born on March 19, 1948, and though 17 years apart,  Pat and Barb where great friends and traveled a...

Chad Highstrom

Chad Highstrom

Aug 25, 2019

Chad was born on December 7, 1967 at Worthington, Minnesota, the son of Gary and Ginger (Behrens) Highstrom. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School.

Chad lived and worked in the Sioux Falls area most of his life. He loved motorcycles and enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by his father, Gary of Yankton; mother, Ginger...

Zoran Popovic

Zoran Popovic

Aug 17, 2019

Zoran was born on September 8, 1960 in Osijek, Croatia, the son of Milorad and Katica Popovic. He grew up in Novi Grad, Bosnia. After secondary school, Zoran went to culinary school in Osijek.

Zoran worked as a chef for ten years on several cargo ships and saw many parts of the world. In 1996, he moved to Sioux Falls....

Esther Clauson

Esther Clauson

Aug 8, 2019

Esther was born on January 14, 1920 at Pipestone, Minnesota the daughter of George and Anna Reitmeier. She grew up on the family farm near Pipestone and attended country school. When she completed school, Esther worked on the farm.

During WWII, Esther went to Portland and worked in a manufacturing plant in support of the war effort. While she was...

Ruby Doss

Ruby Doss

Jul 26, 2019

Ruby E. Doss age 93 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Prairie Creek Assisted Living in Sioux Falls.

Ruby Erna Thom was born on September 11, 1925 in Edgeley, ND to Herman and Malvena Thom. She grew up and attended school at Edgeley.

On February 14, 1950 on Valentines Day, she was united in marriage...

Janice Frazier

Janice Frazier

Jul 21, 2019

Janice Frazier was born on October 14, 1954 in Madera, California, the daughter of George and Elsie (Costa) Frazier. She was raised in California until 1966 and then her family moved to Sioux Falls. Janice attended Axtell Park Middle School and graduated from Washington High School in 1972.

Janice lived all of her adult life in Sioux Falls. She worked...

Julius Bradley, Jr.

Julius Bradley, Jr.

Jun 28, 2019

Julius Anthony Bradley Jr (AD) was called home unexpectedly. He was a loving son, father, brother and boyfriend. He touched so many people's lives in his short time on this earth. He is truly missed by so many, may he rest in peace and in everlasting love.

Tyler St. John

Tyler St. John

Jun 17, 2019

Tyler St. John was born on March 30, 2000 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Roosevelt High School where he participated in wrestling.

During high school, he worked at the Hy-Vee Store on Marion Road. He later worked with his grandfather at the farm and was also learning about the HVAC trade.

He...

David Volden

David Volden

May 29, 2019

David was born on September 27, 1936 in Canton, South Dakota.  He grew up on the family farm near Klondike. He was the son of Thoralf and Florence (Juel). Dave had three siblings, Elmer, Teenie and Paul. Dave graduated from Canton High School and immediately began working for the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier.

Dave married Dona...

Nola Anderson

Nola Anderson

May 19, 2019

Nola was born on Nov. 21, 1934 at Rutland, Sd., the daughter of Henry and Lenora (Crow) Nelson. Her family moved to Sioux Falls in 1944 where she attended Lincoln Elementary School and Washington High School.

Nola married Roger Anderson on December 27, 1952 in Luverne, Mn. They lived in Sioux Falls and raised two sons, Rodney and Randy. When...