Obituaries

Oct 3, 2022

Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2023 from 3-5pm at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg for Karla and Jon Parsons.  Burial will be held at the Hurley Cemetery with military rites.

More details to follow.

Oct 3, 2022

Jon G. Parsons, 84 of Hurley and Viborg, died Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg.

Arrangements are pending for a Celebration of Life service to be held for Jon and Karla in Hurley with burial at the Hurley Cemetery.

Jon Gray Parsons was born on November 10, 1937 in Sioux...

Sep 30, 2022

Janet Klinghagen, 80 of Parker, passed away on September 30, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life for both Harlan and Janet will be held in the spring at their farm.

Janet J. (Bishop) Klinghagen was born June 7, 1942 to Ralph and Hazel Bishop.

She was united in marriage...

Sep 30, 2022

Lee Pascoe, age 73 of Parker, SD sadly left us on September 30, 2022.  He will leave a big gap in our hearts and will be sorely missed.

Lee was born on November 30, 1948, in Sioux Falls, SD to Celestia and Marvin Pascoe. Later, as a freshman, he moved to Parker, SD and graduated from Parker...

Sep 22, 2022

Judy G. Larsen, 71 of Viborg died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at her home of natural causes. Memorial services will be at 1:00pm Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Viborg School Gym, Viborg with burial at the Rosehill Cemetery, Viborg. Lunch and fellowship to follow at the DBS Hall. Visitation will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday evening at the DBS Hall...

Sep 11, 2022

Sharon Kelley, 80 died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family under hospice care.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 4-7:00pm at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the South Dakota Parkinson Foundation.

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Sep 6, 2022

Daniel Benson, 41 of Hurley, passed away of an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, September 12, 2022 at the Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley with burial at the Hurley Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the...

Sep 3, 2022

Darwin Schoenwald, 70 of Marion, passed away on September 3, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 7:00 PM Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Chapel. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Darwin David Schoenwald ...

Aug 21, 2022

Beverly J. Spomer

Bev Spomer, 93, formerly of Hurley, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be at 1:30pm Friday, August 26, 2022 at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls with burial to precede services at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hurley.  Visitation will be on...

Aug 20, 2022

Alice Anne Staebell, 89, formerly of Parker, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Dougherty Hospice House on Saturday August 20, 2022.  Funeral mass will be at 10:30 Wednesday August 24 at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.  Burial will be at St Christina’s Catholic Cemetery in Parker SD.  Visitation will be Tuesday evening at 6:00...

Aug 19, 2022

Larry Robert Lee, age 75, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach. A Memorial Service will take place on September 17 at 11:00 AM at Spring Valley Lutheran Church in Rural Viborg with Pastor Maxwell Whitehead officiating. Visitation with family will take place after the service. Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Viborg,...

Aug 15, 2022

Terrence Lee "Terry" Edelman, 69 of Viborg and formerly of Yankton, died suddenly of natural causes on Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home.  He was a former longtime parts manager at Truck and Trailer Sales and Service in Yankton.  Memorial services will be on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:00pm at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg...

Aug 3, 2022

Chris Carlson, 51 of Parker, passed away on August 3, 2022. Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the Twisted Pines Venue, Parker with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to be given to a charity at a later date in...

Jul 23, 2022

Lowell G. Andersen

God Made A Farmer

I was born near Hurley, SD on June 7, 1940 to Ejner & Ethelyn (Betty) Andersen . A few years later, brothers Darwin (Chuck) and Richard (Dick)...

Jul 20, 2022

Sheila Westphal, 69 of Sioux Falls, formally of Davis, passed away on July 20, 2022. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Heritage Funeral Home. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Sheila Westphal, 69...

Jul 19, 2022

L. Darlene Hagen was born on a farm southeast of Hurley, SD on September 21,1928 to Floyd and Alice (Pelmulder) Friman. She passed away on July 19,2022 at the age of 93.

Darlene was the youngest child of five girls.  She was raised on a farm in the Hurley area and attended grade school and high school...

Jul 15, 2022

Sharon Kay Borgers, 78, of Marion, SD went to see Our Heavenly Father on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the First Church of God, Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, July 22, 2022 at the church with a...

Jul 14, 2022

Kelly Deelstra, 60 of Canton, formally of Parker, passed away on July 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Community Building in Parker. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Kelly Lee (King) Deelstra was born on November 2, 1961 to Leland and...

Jul 5, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen (Kitty/Kit) Andersen

Whew, what a ride!

I was born near Hurley, SD on November 28, 1944 to James (Pat) & Iona Bondesen, joining an older brother James (Jimmie). We lived near Spring Valley until I was 4, then moved to Montrose, SD. Life was good. But without checking with me first, my family...

Jul 1, 2022

Debra Jean Wentzel, 68 died on Friday, July 1, 2022 at her home under hospice care.  No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Debra Jean Cross was born on June 5, 1954 at Pittsburgh, PA to William and Dorothy (Mock) Cross.  On November 29, 1975 she was united in marriage to...