Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

Jon G. Franka, 55, of Colman, passed away Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at Madison Regional Health System. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, February 10th, 2023 at Colman Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman.

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Feb 3, 2023

Payton Maria Canku, age 30, of Sioux Falls, died on Friday, February 3rd, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at the Wicaicaga Otipi Community Center in Flandreau. An all night wake service will be held the evening prior, Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM at Wicaicaga...

Jan 15, 2023

Daniel L. Weston, 37 of Flandreau, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 23, 2023 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau.

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Jan 10, 2023

John H. Bauer, age 82 of Elkton, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Elkton with burial at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Cemetery in Flandreau.  Visitation will...

Jan 5, 2023

Martha  L Vaughn (Doyle) passed away at the age of 71 at her home in Brookings, SD. Martha was born on February 22 nd 1951 in Colman, SD to Ann Doyle & Donald A Doyle. Martha has retired after a successful career as a Material Management Medical Supply Supervisor.

Martha is survived by 3 children, 11 grandchildren...

Jan 3, 2023

Shirley Chamley, 71, died on January 3, 2023, at Edgewood Vista in Sioux Falls, after a long battle against Alzheimer's. She was born on February 16, 1951 to William and Alma (Hell) Krogman in Flandreau, South Dakota. She attended Tidd Country Grade School as well as Spafford Elementary School in Flandreau, and graduated from Flandreau High School...

Dec 30, 2022

Hayden Alan Hunter, 21, of Elkton, SD died Friday, December 30, 2022, in a rollover accident near his home. Hayden was born June 26, 2001, in Sioux Falls, SD to Randy and Kris (Pickard) Hunter of Elkton. He worked beside his Dad and Mom cooking at the Knotty Pine Supper Club. He enjoyed playing baseball and football, hunting deer,...

Dec 28, 2022

Charles C. Kontz, 77, of Volga, SD passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his rural farm home. Charles was born November 28, 1945, at Elkton, SD to Raymond, Sr. and Ida (Hamer) Kontz. He attended country school and later enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on December 27, 1963. He served in Vietnam and was discharged...

Dec 24, 2022

Orin Gene Tollefson, 85, of Flandreau, SD passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at  VA Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD.  Orin G. Tollefson was born to Tilmer and Hazel  (Benson) Tollefson on November 28, 1937, at the New Flandreau Hospital, the first baby boy to be born there. Orin grew up on a farm northwest of Flandreau...

Dec 24, 2022

Edward Charles Miller (1934-2022) died peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

Ed was born February 3, 1934, at Flandreau, SD to Robert and Olive Mae (Babcock) Miller.  He grew up in Flandreau and entered the army after high school graduation in 1952, for  a two-year...

Dec 22, 2022

Marci Jo Eng, 60, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Flandreau, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls with her husband by her side. Marci was born in Yankton, SD on February 3, 1962, to Larry Hauck and Judy (Huber) Jones, and was later adopted by Gordon Jones Sr. She spent...

Dec 18, 2022

Shawne Rislov 55, of Flandreau, SD passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. Shawne was born on May 1, 1967, to Odean and Marleen (Swenson) Rislov. Shawne graduated from Jasper High School and later graduated from South Dakota State University, with honors, with a major in sociology. Shawne had her first daughter, Shaya, in 1986. Shawne then met...

Dec 17, 2022

Jesse L. Nissen, 68, of Flandreau, SD passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Jesse L. Nissen was born April 2, 1954, in Pipestone, MN to Vernon and Joan (Lang) Nissen. He attended school in Elkton and Flandreau and then joined the National Guard in Flandreau. During the years 1972 – 1978 he earned an achievement for outstanding...

Dec 13, 2022

Robert John Bones, 79, passed away on December 13, 2022 under hospice care at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau. Bob was born to John and Irene Bones on April 14, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his education at Pipestone High School, Pipestone, MN. Following high school, Bob had a 20 year long career in the military and...

Dec 3, 2022

James Leroy Park was born to Henry and Kathryn (Birnbaum) Park on December 16, 1941 near Chester, South Dakota. Jim grew up on the family farm south of Chester and attended Chester School from the start to graduation in 1960. He farmed with his father until he joined the Air Guards. He married Betty Kourt on December...

Nov 20, 2022

Fred L. Olson, 84, passed away under hospice care on November 20, 2022, at the Memory Care Unit of Edgewood Healthcare in Brookings, SD.  Fred was born at Wahpeton, ND on April 2, 1938, the son of Wallace and Lucille Olson.  He attended Wahpeton Grade and High School, graduating in 1956.  Fred married Linda Beane, formerly of...

Nov 18, 2022

Donald L. Fuller, 72, of Flandreau, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau. Don was born January 8, 1950 at Flandreau to Robert and Esther (Eggen) Fuller. He received his education in Flandreau Public School and was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Flandreau. He enlisted in the US Navy on...

Nov 16, 2022

Sylvia C. Alberts, 66, of Flandreau, SD passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, due to complications from cancer at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Sylvia was born October 10, 1956, at Gold Beach, OR to Eldred and Caroline (Spangler) Smith. Her family moved to Elkton, SD the summer of 1957.  She attended grade school and two...

Nov 13, 2022

Rita Rae Clark, 86, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN where she lived for two years. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, South Dakota.

Rita was born February 23, 1936 in...

Nov 8, 2022

Simon M. Hofer, 62, Pleasant Valley Colony, Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Simon was born on November 11, 1959 to Michael and Rebecca Hofer at Bigstone Colony. In July of 1977 he moved with his family to Pleasant Valley Colony. On July 22, 1984, Simon married his...