Beverly A. Wakeman
Feb 25, 2022
Beverly Ann Wakeman, 88, Flandreau, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home. Beverly was born on August 18, 1933 in Pipestone, MN to Enos and Mary (Lewis) Redwing. Beverly was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. On May 9, 1950, Beverly and Richard "Keith" Wakeman were married in Pipestone,...
Dion T. Stephens
Feb 24, 2022
Dion Twain Stephens was born on October 22, 1965 to Lee Mack Stephens and Vada Nickey. Dion was 56 years old when he was called home on February 24,2022 in Sioux Falls, SD. Dion spent his younger years in Bogue Homa community, MS and then moved to Flandreau, SD where he resided until his death.
Glenda L. Erickson-Bunkers
Feb 11, 2022
Glenda LuAnne Erickson-Bunkers, 74, of Dell Rapids, SD passed away peacefully Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD with her husband Kenny and children Suzie and Sam by her side listening to some of her favorite songs.
Glenda was born in Flandreau, SD on July 14,...
Ofelia M. Vaughn
Feb 7, 2022
Ofelia Marcos Vaughn, 67 years old, of Flandreau, SD passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022 at exactly 17:03 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was the wife of Buford Vaughn. They shared 27 years together.
Ofelia was born in Tupi, South Cotabato, Philippines on November 10, 1954. She was...
James "Jim" L. Lindberg
Feb 6, 2022
James "Jim" Loy Lindberg, 77, of Renner, SD passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born October 15, 1944 in Milbank, SD to Walter and Florence (Shanstrom) Lindberg. He grew up on a farm near Troy, SD and attended school in Troy through the eighth grade. He went on...
Cecelia "Sally" Scholl
Feb 1, 2022
Cecelia "Sally" Scholl, 93, of Brookings, SD, formerly Bushnell, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview, Brookings. Cecelia Mary Margaret "Sally" was born August 5, 1928 in Bridgewater, SD, the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Miller) Hoffmann. She attended St. Martin's Catholic School in Emery, SD. Cecelia was united in marriage...
Kim D. Stimson
Jan 22, 2022
Kim D. Stimson, 65, of Watertown, SD, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Kim David Stimson was born August 8, 1956 in Flandreau, SD to Melvin S. and Gertrude M. (Schultz) Stimson. Following his graduation from FHS in 1974, he worked several years for 3M in Brookings, SD until learning Computer Aided Drawing...
Darren W. Roy
Jan 19, 2022
Darren Webster Roy, Tasunka Duta, 32, Flandreau SD passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022, at the Avera Flandreau Hospital surrounded by his children and loved ones. Darren was born in Flandreau to the late Josh A. Roy and Raone M. Strutz (Littlewolf) on October 28th, 1989. He was given to and raised with his paternal grandparents Gerald...
Kristene V. Halsne
Jan 19, 2022
Kristene V. Halsne, 54, of Ruthton, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Avera Tyler Hospital, Tyler, MN. Kristene Viann (Hammer) Halsne was born at Flandreau, SD on January 3, 1968 to Norman and Marion (Moen) Hammer. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Messiah Lutheran Church south of Flandreau, SD and later confirmed...
Rosemary L. Gill
Jan 17, 2022
Rosemary L. Gill, 90, of Flandreau, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at United Living Community, Brookings SD.  Rosemary Louise Bauer was born May 22, 1931 to Henry and Cora (Athey) Bauer. She grew up on a farm, attended country schools and then graduated from Egan High School in 1949.  She attended...
Darlene May Bartels
Jan 17, 2022
Darlene May Bartels, age 86, White, SD, formerly Petaluma, CA, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau.
Darlene was born in Fort Bragg, CA on October 15, 1935 to Kelley and Dorothy Stephens. She married Robert Bartels and they moved to San Diego, CA in the early 1950's....
Shawn A. Shortman Sr.
Jan 13, 2022
Shawn A. Shortman Sr., 47, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital. He was born in Havre, MT to Darlyne M. Shortman and Frank Iron Shooter. Shawn was a member of the Fort Belknap Indian Community; Gros Ventre (Aaniiih). As a child he lived in Fort Belknap, Missoula, California and...
Shirley Mae Hansen
Jan 13, 2022
Shirley M. Hansen, 79, of Arlington, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Arlington Care Center, Arlington, SD. Shirley Mae Hansen was born in Sioux Falls, SD on February 23, 1942 to John and Elva (Bothern) Hansen. She was raised in Lake County, SD and graduated in 1960 from Rutland High School. She married John Jorenby...
Norma Jean Lynn
Jan 11, 2022
Norma J. Lynn, 62, passed away January 11, 2022 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by her family. Norma was born December 3, 1959 in Pipestone, MN to John and Helen (McClemans) Henningsen. She attended school in Elkton graduating from Elkton High School in 1978. Norma was married to Gary Lynn on September 20,...
Russell W. Stansbury
Jan 8, 2022
Russell Wayne Stansbury, aged 69, of Flandreau, South Dakota journeyed to the Spirit World peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home. Russell was born on September 30, 1952, to Leonard and Vivian (Williams) Stansbury.
In 1975, Russell met his future wife and lifelong partner, Debra Wakeman. They lived in Sioux Falls,...
Timothy G. Kuschel
Jan 8, 2022
Timothy G. Kuschel, 59, Flandreau, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Timothy was born at La Crosse, WI on December 5, 1962 to Glenn and Sharon (Kateley) Kuschel. They moved to Minneapolis when he was three years old and then to Huron, SD in 1979 where he graduated from high school. Tim joined...
Burton L. "Oscar" Meier, Jr.
Jan 8, 2022
Burton L. "Oscar" Meier Jr., 85, of Egan, SD, passed away, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids, SD. Burton was born on August 10, 1936 in Idaho to Burton and Maude (Thompson) Meier Sr. The family moved to Alaska  where the family spent time in mining camps and then moved...
Leslie Anne "Tez" (Miles) Tso
Jan 6, 2022
Leslie Anne "Tez" (Miles) Tso, 75, Aberdeen, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen. Tez was born in Flandreau on December 8, 1946, to Leroy and Elaine (Traversie) Miles. She was a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, and also a lineal descendant of...
Gilbert W. Warner
Jan 6, 2022
Gilbert W. Warner, 92, of Flandreau, SD passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Gilbert was born November 12, 1929, on a farm southeast of Larchwood, IA to John and Mabel (Groth) Warner. He went to a country school for eight years and graduated in 1948 from Lester High School in...
Donald G. Hammer
Jan 3, 2022
Donald G. Hammer, 82, of Trent, SD passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at the VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Donald was born March 22, 1939 in Elkton, SD; the first of four children to Edgar and Emily (Kopecky) Hammer. After Emily passed away, Edgar remarried, and four more siblings were added to the family. Don...
