Obituaries

Age 69 Canistota, SD August 27, 2024 Don Schenkel, 69, of Canistota, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family in his home in Canistota after a long journey with various health issues. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 31 at...

Age 96 Salem, SD August 28, 2024 Joan Mae (Wahle) Stiefvater earned her angel wings on August 28, 2024 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD at the age of 96. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 2, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem....

Age 92 Bridgewater, SD August 20, 2024 Adella Lennon, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Canton United Methodist Church,...

Age 76 Montrose, SD August 22, 2024 Duane Bartmann, 76, of Montrose, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD after a long and courageous battle. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Age 98 Freeman, SD August 19, 2024 Alma Wollman, 98, of Freeman, SD, passed away on August 19 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 24 at 10:30 am at the Salem MB Church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation with the family present will...

Age 97 Salem, SD August 16, 2024 Genevieve “Gen” Blindert, 97, of Salem, SD, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Funeral mass was on Monday, August 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem.Gen was born February 12,...

Age 70 Sioux Falls, SD August 14, 2024 Lois A. Swanson, 70, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Sanford Centennial Cottage. A graveside service was held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Spencer Cemetery in Spencer, SD. Lois Ann...

Age 76 Montrose, SD July 21, 2024 Darrel Wicks, 76, of Montrose, SD, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Memorial mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20 at St. Patrick’s...

Age 102 Epiphany, SD July 30, 2024 Agnes D. Kampshoff, 102, of Epiphany, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Riverview Nursing Home in Flandreau, SD. Funeral mass was on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Church of the Epiphany in Epiphany, SD with burial at Holy...

Age 77 Madison, SD August 2, 2024 Mike Oswald gained his angel wings on Friday, August 2, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 10 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Madison. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00...