Obituaries

Age 75 Sioux Falls, SD November 21, 2024 Mareda “Reda” Kaye (Rauk) Bertelson passed away on November 21, 2024, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD, after a courageous 13-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Born prematurely on September 13, 1949, in Luverne, MN, Reda...

Age 73 Salem, SD December 6, 2024 David H. Stiefvater, 73, of Salem, SD, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2024 at his home. Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, December 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem. David Stiefvater was born February 9, 1951 to...

Age 89 Formerly of Spencer December 6, 2024 Ruth Glanzer, 89, formerly of Spencer, SD, passed away at the Freeman Hospital on December 6, 2024. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, December 11 at Zion Bible Church of Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Age 85 Salem, SD December 4, 2024 Kenneth Alvin Scott, 85, of Salem, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Unite Church in Salem. Ken was born...

Age 88 Spencer, SD November 29, 2024 Richard (Dick) Burnham, 88, of Spencer, SD, passed away on November 29, 2024, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Visitation with family present will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7 at Kinzley Funeral...

Age 95 Mitchell, SD November 24, 2024 Audrey Bauer, 95, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 13, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be...

Age 72 Mitchell, SD November 16, 2024 Dale Lee Stern, age 72, of Mitchell, SD, died Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Mitchell, SD with burial at St. Mary of Mercy...

Age 61 Alexandria, MN November 9, 2024 Theresa Frances Graff (Schallenkamp), age 61, of Alexandria, Minnesota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, went into the arms of Jesus on November 9, 2024 due to the final stages of heart failure. Memorial service was held on...

Age 92 Burnsville, MN November 12, 2024 LaVonne Norberg, 92, of Burnsville, MN, formerly of Salem, SD, passed away on November 12, 2024 at Havenwood of Burnsville in Burnsville, MN. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23 at Sun Prairie...

Age 79 Mitchell, SD November 15, 2024 Gerald Berg, 79, of Mitchell, SD, formerly of Emery, SD, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at his home in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 25, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in...