Obituaries
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...
Kimberly Hall
Nov 13, 2023
Kimberly Marie Hall, 56, passed away peacefully on November 13th, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by loved ones after a long battle of health issues. She was born in Rapid City, SD and attended school in the area where she met her husband in junior high. Kim graduated from Central High School and then married her junior highschool sweetheart...
Jeffrey Pascoe
Nov 12, 2023
Jeffrey Dale Pascoe, 74, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on November 12, 2023, in Sioux Falls.
Jeffrey was born in Sioux Falls to Horace and Betty Pascoe on October 6th, 1949. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1968, where he was voted Homecoming King in 1967, played football for the Patriots, and competed on the Shot-Put team....
Kerry Olson
Nov 2, 2023
Kerry was called to the Lord Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was 64 years old and born to Harold Fredrick Olson and Frances Jene (Schoonmaker), stepmother Alice Jean Hiersche. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Lisa Salazar, and 3 children: Isaiah (wife-Andrea), Jason and Chelsea. He had 7...
Robert Guse
Oct 29, 2023
Robert (Bob) Guse passed away on October 29, 2023 at Luther Manor in Sioux Falls.
Bob was born on Sept. 3, 1934 in DeSmet, South Dakota, the son of Fred and Helen Guse. He graduated from Willow Lake High School in 1953. After high school, he worked with his father on the farm until he entered the Army in October...
Wilson Bamesberger
Oct 26, 2023
Wilson was born on January 23, 1934 at Lowry, South Dakota, the son of Christ and Matilda (Helm) Bamesberger.
After he completed his schooling, Wilson began farming. In 1956, he entered the US Army and later, the South Dakota National Guard, and served until he was discharged in 1962. Wilson returned to farming and ranching near Selby, South Dakota.
Wilson...
Deborah Ralfs
Oct 26, 2023
Deborah Kaye Ralfs, of Sioux Falls SD, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on October 26, 2023 at The Dougherty Hospice House surrounded by loved ones. Deb was born on December 2, 1951 and graced this world with her presence, stubbornness and comical ways for 71 years before bowing out peacefullyDeb was the daughter of Orville and Leah...
Josephine Jurgensen
Oct 22, 2023
Josephine Kay Rienert was born on April 3, 1932 in Cherokee, IA to Frank and Wilhelmia (Redder) Rienert, the 12th of 13 children. She attended Maryhill Country School and graduated from Quimby High School in 1949 in a class of 22 students.
Josephine met Warren Jurgensen while roller skating. They married in 1951 in Vermillion, SD and moved to Sioux...
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