Obituaries
Joleen Meester
Jan 22, 2024
Joleen, 76, passed away at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, SD on January 22, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1947 in Sibley, Iowa, the daughter of John and Anna Joyce (Kruger) Kaiser. She grew up and attended school in George, Iowa. As a teenager, Joleen earned money by babysitting at a quarter an hour to buy herself records and...
Dale Anderson
Jan 21, 2024
Dale Duane Anderson, aged 72, passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2024, under the care of hospice at Ava’s house inSioux Falls, SD. A celebration of life will be held in the coming summer months.
Dale was born March 29, 1951, in Moorhead, MN, to Ralph and Doris Anderson. He grew up in rural Hawley, MN and was a 1969 graduate of...
Josephine Spencer
Jan 21, 2024
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on March 30, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church, Sioux Falls.
Josephine Farmer Spencer, age 93 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, surrounded by her devoted family. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and friendship to others throughout her life, leaving an indelible impression...
David Tieszen
Jan 17, 2024
David Paul Tieszen was born on September 22, 1957 in Sioux Falls, SD to Charles and Donna (Smith) Tieszen. He grew up in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area and graduated from Lennox High School.
David married Karen Myers in 1976 and from that marriage came his 2 daughters Leann and Mandy, stepson Kelly Murphy.
He married Georgea Ahrenholtz in October of...
Donna Marie Christopherson
Jan 15, 2024
Donna Marie Christopherson, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 surrounded by family, at the age of 77, at Doughtery Hospice House.
Donna Marie Christopherson was born on July 22, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama to Paul and Donna (Cowan) Eddins. Donna moved to Sioux Falls, in 1953 with her mom and sisters shortly after her father passed away unexpectedly. She...
Scott Buck
Jan 11, 2024
Scott Allen Buck, age 51, was born February 19, 1972 to Leslie J. Buck and Esther (Heupel) Buck in Bismarck, ND. He grew up in Bismarck and was proud of his German from Russia heritage. He graduated from Bismarck High School in 1990.
He moved to Sioux Falls around 1993 and worked various jobs in the area. For the past 20...
Elaine Kara Davis
Jan 10, 2024
Elaine passed away on January 10, 2024 from colon cancer. Elaine was born on October 21, 1981 in Sioux Falls to Glenn and Marlene (Kracke) Davis. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington Hgh School.
Elaine worked as a cashier at HyVee until her illness caused her to leave her job. She was a hard worker...
Larissa Blackwell
Jan 6, 2024
Our best friend and wife of fifty-seven years; Our mother and protector of fifty-two years; Our grandmother and champion of twenty-two years: Larissa Colleen Blackwell passed on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Larissa (neé Pohl) was born in Montreal, Quebec on May 4, 1947 to Colleen (neé Briscoe) and George Spangler of Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Kansas...
Martin Clae Skillman
Jan 3, 2024
Marty passed away Jan. 3, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls.
Martin was born on December 1, 1943 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Lydia (Mellon) Skillman. He grew up at attended school at Appleton.
Marty married Janice Van Vinkle on August 1, 1962 in Appleton. Marty worked for the Milwaukee Rail Road for several years on...
Jeffrey Moshier
Jan 1, 2024
Jeffrey Allan Moshier, 54, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on January 1, 2024, at Ava’s House after a 9-month battle with aggressive astrocytoma brain cancer.
Jeff was born in Sioux Falls on August 9, 1969, to James and Patricia Moshier. He graduated from Lincoln High School and spent years working as a welder. Jeff enjoyed many years of hunting...
Merla Jean Harrison
Dec 28, 2023
The Wonderful Life of Merla Jean (Baumann) (Howe) HarrisonMerla Jean (Baumann) (Howe) Harrison, 74, passed away into the welcoming arms of her Savior on December 28th, 2023, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Merla Jean was born July 1st, 1949, in Windom, MN, to Walter and Doris (Cleland) Baumann, and grew up on their family farm in Lakefield,...
Sarah Barnes
Dec 27, 2023
Sarah Yvonne Barnes, age 35 of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on December 27th, 2023.
Sarah was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to her father, William Wynn, and her mother, Rebecca Jackson, who survives.
She is survived by five children, Kaiden Barnes, Landon Barnes, Taylor Miller, Joey Miller and Alexander Delapaz Jr.; two sisters, Meagan Hooshiarnejad and Melissa Wynn; a brother,...
Donna Wilkes
Dec 21, 2023
Donna Lee Wilkes, also known as Grandma Donna or Gigi to her grandchildren and great-granddaughter, passed away on December 21, 2023, at the age of 75 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was born on April 29, 1948, in Kandiyohi, Minnesota to her mother, Ruby M. Camery (Thomas, Sawin), and George Wilson SawinDonna was a woman ahead of her times,...
Gaylord Hanson
Dec 13, 2023
Gaylor Heber Hanson entered into rest on December 13, 2023 at the age of 87 at the VA hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
He was born in the town of Columbia, SD in a small house on February 27, 1936, the 1st born son of Carl Norwood Hanson and Loree Theda-Marie Hammond. Gaylord attended Redfield HS and married...
Richard Lilly
Dec 4, 2023
Richard was born on December 21, 1953 at Akron, Iowa, the son of Clare and Dorothy Lilly. He grew up on the family farm at Westfield, Iowa.
He earned a GED and then went to work for the city of Sioux City. Richard married Dora Rhodman on October 20, 1972 and they had two daughters, Sherri and Jennifer. Later, he...
Donna Mortimore
Dec 1, 2023
Donna was born on October 7, 1928 to George and Esther (Buckles) Brix at Huntington, Iowa. Donna grew up on a farm near Huntington with four siblings, Elmer, Betty, Alice and Delbert. She graduated from Emmet Consolidated School in 1946 where she played on the school basketball team, which was six on six.
Donna married Warren “Shorty” Mortimore on December...
Michael Remr
Nov 28, 2023
The family invites everyone to gather at Chapel Hill Funeral Home on Dec. 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
Victor Jacquot
Nov 27, 2023
Victor Jean Jacquot went to be with the Lord on Monday November 27, 2023. He passed away peacefully at home in his sleep surrounded by his family at the age of 75. Vic was a consummate story teller and always ready with a fresh tale of yesteryear and the history of Sioux Falls. Vic was born on August 22, 1948 in Casper, WY, to Victor & Margaret (Sellers) Jacquot. As a child Vic lost is...
Janice Thomas
Nov 20, 2023
Janice passed away at home in Sioux Falls with her family at her side on Nov. 20, 2023.
Janice was born on August 23, 1937 in Sutherland, lowa, the daughter of Velma and Harold Lange. She moved to Cherokee, Iowa following graduation from Sutherland High School. While living and working in Cherokee, Janice met Ralph Lee Thomas. They were...
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