Obituaries

Apr 9, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Jean Olesen, 73, of Turkey Ridge, S.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Sanford Hospice Cottage on April 9, 2023 after a brief courageous journey with cancer. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on April 13, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Hurley, S.D. Visitation will begin from 5:00 – 7:00 pm April 12,...

Apr 9, 2023

Linda Andal, 74 of Centerville, passed away on April 9, 2023 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, surrounded by her family. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Dalesburg Baptist Church, rural Beresford. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg, with...

Apr 6, 2023

Luverne Mammenga, 91 of Menno, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St. Boniface/Idylwilde Catholic Church, rural Freeman followed by burial with military honors at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday evening at the church with a Scripture Service...

Apr 1, 2023

Dr. Nancy Lee Myers Lankhorst, 76, of Beresford, SD passed away peacefully at her home on April 1 st , 2023 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral will be held on Saturday, April 8 th , at the Beresford United Church of Christ. Family will be present at 9:30 am, with services beginning at 10:30. Burial...

Mar 29, 2023

Cheryl Heppner, 62 of Parker, passed away on March 29, 2023 at her home under hospice care. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 3, 2023, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Cheryl Kay Heppner was born on August 4, 1960 at Eureka, SD to Edwin and Audrey (Himmerich)...

Mar 20, 2023

Paul Harms, 62 of Parker, passed away on March 20, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 27, 2023 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker, with burial to follow at St. Christina’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday, March 26, at the church with a Wake Service and Rosary beginning...

Mar 18, 2023

John Keierleber, 74 of Parker, passed away on March 18, 2023 at the Freeman Regional Hospital in Freeman. Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00-12:00 PM Saturday, March 25m, 2023 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Parker. In lieu of flowers, John would like to have donations sent to Christian Worship Hour at PO Box 2002, Aberdeen, South...

Mar 12, 2023

Jon Marsh, 46 of Parker, passed away on March 12, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Parker Community Building, Parker. Visitation will begin at from 1:00 PM on Saturday. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Jonathon Dwane Marsh was born on...

Mar 6, 2023

Galin Simonsen, 74 of Hurley, passed away on March 6, 2023 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, March 13, 2023 at Scandia Lutheran Church, Centerville. Burial to follow at the Hurley City Cemtery, with a lunch at the Hurley American Legion. Visitation will be from...

Mar 2, 2023

Melvin Arthur Matthies passed away on March 2, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, South Dakota. He was 90 years old.  Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hartford with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be an hour before services.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Mar 2, 2023

Carmen D. Strunk, 92 of Viborg, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Carmen was born October 18, 1930, in rural Centerville, to Louie and Millicent (Nelson) Manzel. She was baptized on May 10, 1945 at...

Feb 27, 2023

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Gary Lukes, 82 of Parker, passed away on February 27, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the First Baptist Church, Parker. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM...

Feb 25, 2023

Dwaine V. Becker

Dwaine Victor Becker, 90 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Freeman Medical Center, Freeman. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 3, 2023 at the First Church of God, Marion with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 2...

Feb 22, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Sanborn, a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 22, 2023.

The son of Charles W. and Almeda Sanborn, Charles grew up in Hurley, South Dakota. He was born June 29, 1935 and attended Hurley High School. At the age of twenty two, Charles Sanborn enlisted in the US...

Feb 21, 2023

Marie Laura Hooper, 96 formerly of Sioux Falls died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD.

Services will be held at a later date.

Please check back for additional information and a more complete notice.

Feb 8, 2023

Bob Schoenwald, 65 of Marion, passed away on February 8, 2023 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday, February 20, 2023 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Hall, Marion. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Robert Dale Schoenwald was born on January 20,...

Feb 4, 2023

Susan Marcine Ahrendt (Hames) “Sue”, 62, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on February 4th, 2023 at Palisade Healthcare Community in Garretson, South Dakota with her loving husband Wayne by her side.

Visitation will be at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday, February 10th from 5:00-7:00 PM.

Funeral services will...

Feb 2, 2023

Janet L.  Haug, 86, of Elk Point died on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 31903 475 th Ave, rural Elk Point with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday,...

Jan 31, 2023

Betty Jorgensen, 75 of Hurley, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Hurley American Legion, Hurley. A Rosary and Scripture Service will be...

Jan 29, 2023

Michaelle Lee Phipps Lund, 55 of Lennox and formerly of Parker died Sunday, January 29, 2023 from health complications at her home.  Funeral services will be 1:00pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Heritage Funeral Home, 57th and Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD.  Burial will be at the Lorinda Cemetery, Henry, SD.

Michaelle Lee Phipps Lund was...