Obituaries

Gerald Uecker

Age 76 Mitchell, SD March 30, 2025 Gerald “Jerry” Uecker, 76, of Mitchell, SD, formerly of Artesian, SD, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket, SD surrounded by his family. Funeral services were Saturday, April 5, at Assembly of...

Connie Lynde

Age 82 Mitchell, SD March 25, 2025 Connie Lynde, 82, of Mitchell, SD, died March 25, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls surrounded by family. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell with visitation one hour...

Eugene Taylor

Age 82 Salem, SD March 19, 2025 Eugene Taylor, 82, of Salem, passed away at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 24, at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota. Burial followed in the Canistota...

Janice Gordon

Age 82 Sioux Falls, SD March 22, 2025 Janice Gordon, 82, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Salem, passed away at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Visitation with family present will be held on Sunday, March 30, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at...

Elaine Bentien

Age 89 Brighton, CO February 23, 2025 Elaine Bentien, born on January 3, 1936, in South Dakota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Elaine grew up in South Dakota, where she met and married the love of her life, Don Bentien, in Spencer, South...

Kathryn Wagner

Age 89 Alexandria, SD March 11, 2025 Kathryn Wagner, 89, of Alexandria, SD, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 17, at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria....

Elijah B. Wipf

Age 32 Sioux Falls, SD March 12, 2025 Elijah B. Wipf, 32, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 15, at the Fulton Christian Fellowship in Fulton, SD. Burial was at Rockport...

Phyllis Gossel

Age 96 Mitchell, SD March 5, 2025 Phyllis Gossel, 96, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Funeral services were held Monday, March 17, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial was at St. Martin’s Catholic...

Mark Stach

Age 69 Sioux Falls, SD March 7, 2025 Mark Stach, 69, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held Friday, March 14 at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in...

Arlo Koerner

Age 79 Freeman, SD February 13, 2025 Arlo Koerner, 79, of rural Freeman, SD, passed away at his residence on February 13, 2025 from natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on March 14, 2025 at Salem MB Church in rural Bridgewater, South Dakota....