Obituaries

Feb 19, 2025

Pam Johns, 60 of Parker, passed away at her home on February 19, 2025. Memorial Service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the First Church of Monroe. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, February 24, 2025 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Pamela Jo (Muller) Johns was...

Feb 2, 2025

Nola Van Beek, 65 of Marion, passed away on February 2, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm Friday, February 14, 2025 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the church with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...

Jan 27, 2025

Gene Larsen, 95, formerly of Sioux Falls passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg SD. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls SD followed by burial with military rites at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, SD. Visitation...

Jan 26, 2025

Marvin Miller, 71 of Parker, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Friday, January 31, 2025 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, January 30 at the church with a Scripture and Rosary Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Arrangements...

Jan 22, 2025

Jim Huber, 90 of Parker, passed away on January 22, 2025 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church, Parker. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, January 31, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

James Charles...

Jan 20, 2025

Rodney Mikkelsen, 74 of Viborg, passed away at his home on January 20, 2025. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, January 24, 2025 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, Viborg, with a visitation beginning at 12:00 PM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Rodney Mikkelsen was born on September 26, 1950 in Yankton, South Dakota to...

Jan 17, 2025

Eldon Wiens, 82 of Dolton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Bethesda Church, rural Marion, with a visitation beginning at 1:00 PM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Eldon John Wiens was born on September...

Jan 17, 2025

Memorial Service for Jill Nelson, 61 of Yuma, AZ, formerly of Parker, will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker, with burial to follow at the Rosehill Cemetery. The service will be broadcasted at https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome

If you would like to donate in her memory, the family requests that you donate to...

Jan 16, 2025

David Heibult, 75 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 16, 2025. Services will be held at a later date.

David Lee Heibult was born on September 24, 1949 in Canton, SD to Calvin and Angela (Olson) Heibult. When David was young the family moved to Franklin where he attended school in both Franklin...

Jan 14, 2025

Donald D. Benson, 91, of Hurley died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg of end stage kidney disease. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley with burial with full military honors at the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-6:00pm Friday at the church with a Prayer...

Jan 13, 2025

The Service for Jack will be broadcasted at: https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome

Jack Thomson, 78 of Parker, passed away on January 13, 2025 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor under hospice care. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday, January 20, 2025 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 6:00 PM. Burial will be held at...

Jan 4, 2025

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Earle Geide, 105 of Hartford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2025 surrounded by loved ones after a brief stay in hospice. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hartford. Visitation will be from...

Dec 26, 2024

Dale Ulric Waysman, Jr, 81, services will be on Friday, January 3, 2025 from 5-7pm with family present at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker.  Burial with full military rites will be at 1:00pm Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Riverview Cemetery in Chamberlain, SD.

On December 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, Dale Ulric Waysman, Jr....

Dec 19, 2024

Rodney Pearson, 63, passed away on December 19th at his home in Broomfield, CO with his family at his side.  Son of Allen and Joyce (Welfl) Pearson, Rodney grew up in Viborg, SD where he later worked at local grain elevators.  In 1981, he married Rita Jorgensen, and together they had two children, Jessica and Derek. In 1997, Rodney...

Dec 14, 2024

Marilyn Carol Bondesen, 82, passed away peacefully with her husband of almost 66 years by her side, on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Marilyn was born on March 25, 1942 in Hurley, South Dakota, to Matt and Helen (Lease) Woodward. She joined an older sister, Sharon, and a  few years later, a brother Chuck. She grew up in...

Dec 13, 2024

Jaxyn Verhey passed away on December 13, 2024 at the Sanford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Parker with a Memorial Service  beginning at 7:00 PM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

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Dec 10, 2024

Bernice Fincher, 92 of Lennox, passed away on December 10, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Chancellor Reformed Cemetery, rural Chancellor. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 am Monday at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Following the service, the public is welcome to join...

Dec 3, 2024

Lucy King, 96 of Marion, passed away on December 3, 2024 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Services are pending.

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Nov 28, 2024

Barb Chiarletto, 74 of Parker, passed away on November 28, 2024 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Services are pending at this time.

Barbara Chiarletto was born on September 16, 1950 in Babylon, New York to Felix and Marie (Tatino) Guerra. She was later joined by brother Richard.

Barb was married to Joseph Chiarletto and...

Nov 25, 2024

Seth Playter, 36 of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2024. A memorial service for Seth will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Trondhjem Lutheran Church in Lonsdale, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your local 4-H or FFA chapter.

November 25, 2024 the day God was...