Obituaries

Sep 21, 2020

Ramona J. Begeman, 85 of Parker died Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg.  Funeral services will be at 10:00am Friday, September 25, 2020 at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday at the funeral home.

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Sep 14, 2020

Marvin W. Begeman, 88 of Parker, SD died Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, September 18, 2020 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Parker with visitation starting at 12:00 noon. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, SD.

Marvin was born on October...

Sep 14, 2020

Richard McConniel, 81, of Dolton, SD passed away in Mitchell, SD on Monday, September 14, 2020.  Memorial services will begin at 11 am on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel in Marion with family present one hour prior to greet visitors.

Richard McConniel was born October 2, 1938 in Sioux Falls, SD to Bert and...

Sep 14, 2020

Robert Stephan “Steve” Rayburn died peacefully at home on September 14 th , 2020 after a five year battle with Parkinson Disease.   Memorial services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Hurley City Park with burial in the Hurley Cemetery.  Public Masonic Services will be held at 7:00pm Friday evening at the United Methodist Church Fellowship...

Sep 11, 2020

John Dale “Jack” Wilson, 70 of Hurley rode off into his final sunset in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday, September 11, 2020 with his family by his side.  Funeral services will be on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in White Lake, SD with burial at the Black Hills National Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Monday...

Sep 10, 2020

Eunice Duerksen, 88 of Marion,  died Thursday, Sept 10, 2020 at Ava’s Hospice House.  Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, Sept 13, 2020 at Calvary Reformed Church in Monroe.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Saturday evening at the church. The service will be broadcasted in the church parking lot on 87.9 FM or on the church's Facebook...

Sep 9, 2020

John “Jack” Christensen, 90 of Viborg, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg.  Funeral services will be at 3:00pm Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the First Baptist Church, Viborg with burial in the church cemetery.  A Gathering for family and friends will be at 7:00pm on Wednesday evening at the Daneville Inn in...

Sep 5, 2020

Mitch Ayres, 58 native of Parker, SD died on September 5, 2020 in Dallas, Texas.  Memorial Gathering will be from 10-Noon on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker.  Burial will be at St. Christina Catholic Cemetery, Parker.

Mitchell David Ayres was born on December 19, 1960 at Viborg, SD to William...

Sep 3, 2020

Warren Spomer, 88 died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home under hospice.  Funeral services will be at 11:00am Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Hurley with burial with military honors at the Hurley Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5-7pm at the church.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

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Sep 3, 2020

Lorraine Mammenga, 87 of Menno, passed away on September 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Monday, September 7, 2020 at St. Boniface-Idylwilde Catholic Church, rural Freeman. Visitation with family present will be from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday, September 6. 2020 at the church with a Wake Service starting...

Sep 2, 2020

LeRoy Ebeling, 77 of Monroe, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from injuries received on the farm.  Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Calvary Reformed Church in Monroe. Burial to follow at the Monroe Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, September 4, 2020 at the church. The service will be broadcasted on...

Aug 26, 2020

Charles Dawes, 94 of Mitchell, originally of Springfield, passed away on August 26, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Lennox. Graveside service with Military Honors will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Springfield Cemetery , Springfield SD.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials can be directed to the VA Hospital.

Charles...

Aug 20, 2020

Vernon Larsen, 89 of Viborg, passed away on August 20, 2020 at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM Monday, August 24, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Viborg. Visitation with family present will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the church. Due to COVID-19, masks are recommended but not...

Aug 19, 2020

Terry Ensz, 61, of Faith, South Dakota passed away in his home on Wednesday, August 19 th , 2020. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Bethesda Mennonite Church, rural Marion. Visitation was held Friday, August 21, 2020 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Faith Memorial Chapel in Faith, SD.

He was born...

Aug 16, 2020

Lyle E. Christensen, 81 of Lennox died on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

He was Born 81 years ago on the family farm southeast of Turkey Ridge.  He was the only child of Delmar and Ida (Arends) Christensen, but had a host of relatives and...

Aug 12, 2020

Jim Wingert, 62 passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 12, 2020.  Memorial visitation will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD. Burial following at the Oslo Cemetery, rural Trent, SD.

James Lee Wingert was born on July 17, 1958 at the Freeman Community Hospital to Julius and Betty (Biever) Wingert. He...

Aug 12, 2020

Edward Charles "Ed" Hurley, 59 of Parker and native of Boston, Massachusetts died suddenly from a heart attack on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 while at work.  He leaves behind his wife Grace of Parker, SD and other relatives back home.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 between the hours of 4:00pm...

Aug 7, 2020

Family and friends of Rebecca Donell (Knudsen) Undem are invited to participate in any or all activities celebrating her life at 11:00am Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Viborg, SD with burial at Bethania Cemetery next to her parents.  Becky died during, but not of, the Covid-19 pandemic on August 7, 2020, but pandemic restrictions at...

Jul 31, 2020

Kyle Konda, 34 of Marion, passed away on July 31, 2020. Graveside service will be 10:30 AM Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Greenwood Cemetery, Marion, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel in Marion with a Prayer Service starting at 8:00 PM.

In Lieu of Flowers, the family...

Jul 28, 2020

Harold Viet, 90 formerly of Parker, SD died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Shakopee Manor in Shakopee, MN.  Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be an hour before services.

Harold Viet was born on February 1, 1930...