Obituaries

Nov 22, 2021

Steven William Nelson, 63, of Elkton passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 surrounded by his family. Steve was born September 9, 1958 in Pipestone, MN to William and Bernice (Froning) Nelson and was the fourth of 6 children. Steve grew up in Elkton and attended Elkton High School and graduated in 1977. He attended South Dakota State...

Nov 17, 2021

Gerald "Gary" L. Ross, age 83, Colman, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Madison Region Health, Madison, SD. Gary was born in Tracy, MN on May 4, 1938 to William and Polly (Nybo) Ross. He spent his younger years growing up in Tracy, Milbank, SD and Colman, SD. On April 2, 1955, Gary married...

Nov 11, 2021

For those unable to attend the service, livestream will be available. The Jaack family wishes to express their understanding and thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this time.

Merle Marvin Jaacks, 76, of Flandreau passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Merle was born August 1,...

Nov 6, 2021

Kent Owen Scofield, 84, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Flandreau, SD passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home in Brookings. Kent was born September 21, 1937 at Flandreau, SD to Alonzo and Mable (Jensen) Scofield. He attended grade school at Riverview School #70 and graduated in 1951. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1955....

Nov 5, 2021

Lillian A. Tjarks, 98, Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau. Lillian was born May 31, 1923 at the Flandreau Hospital to Bernt and Sarah (Hanson) Snuggerud. She graduated from Colman High School in 1941. Lillian moved to Omaha, NE in August 1942 to attend telegraphy school. She worked for Union...

Oct 28, 2021

Marla Ann Thielen, 62, Elkton, SD passed away, Thursday, October 28, 2021 Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Marla was born on May 30, 1959 at Mitchell, SD to Cletus and Evea (Loers) Hoss. She received her education at Howard, SD graduating in 1977 and then attended the Barber College of South Dakota in Sioux Falls and worked...

Oct 27, 2021

Diane was born July 30,1942, in Flandreau, South Dakota, to Richard and Ruth (Gruber) Bunkers. She died in Long Beach on October 27, 2021, of complications from a stroke. Diane grew up in Colman, South Dakota, graduating from high school in 1960. As a student there, she was a clarinetist in the band, a cheerleader, a member...

Oct 26, 2021

Patricia Cecilia Rice, 68, of Brookings, SD passed away, Tuesday at her home in Brookings. Patty was born at Flandreau to Leo and Cecilia (Sauer) Rice on September 22, 1953. She received her education in Flandreau and moved to Brookings. She worked at Staurolite Inn Hotel and Larson Manufacturing in Brookings. Patty then worked and resided at...

Oct 25, 2021

Erika Michele Kaupp, age 41, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Erika was born on January 6, 1980, to John Kaupp and Julene Lupkes in Omaha, NE. She spent her early years in Gregory, SD and then moved to Colome, SD, graduating in 1998. Erika...

Oct 22, 2021

Sharon Kay Maras, 78, of Flandreau, SD passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Sharon was born on February 20, 1943 in Flandreau, SD to Forrest and Della Mae (Sutton) Lovejoy. She received her early education in Flandreau and then moved to Sioux Falls with her...

Oct 9, 2021

Debra Kay Kenison, age 65, of Tyler, TX, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Tyler. Deb was born on August 23, 1956 to John F. and Marlys Weig in Aberdeen, SD. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1974. She was a huge Pittsburgh Steeler Football fan, an animal rescuer, and was also at...

Oct 8, 2021

Carolyn Lee, age 82, of Colman, peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, October 8, 2021. Carolyn Blanche Stassen was born November 17, 1938, to Hubert and Blanche (Ross) Stassen of Marshall, MN. She grew up on a farm and attended school at Holy Redeemer Elementary and Central Catholic High School graduating in 1956. On...

Sep 26, 2021

Carolyn Marie McMahon, 78, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Carolyn was born on March 7, 1943 near Hurley, SD to Eldo and Gladys (Benson) Friman. She graduated from Hurley High School in May 1962. She attended the SD Beauty Academy in Sioux Falls and graduated...

Sep 23, 2021

Konrad Lance Roy, 33, of Flandreau, SD passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. Konrad Lance Roy was born in Flandreau SD to the late Josh A. Roy and Raone M. Strutz (Littlewolf) on September 19, 1988. He resided with his dad until his passing in 1992. Then Grandpa Jerry and Grandma Pat...

Sep 22, 2021

Patricia Ann Willard, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Patricia was born on December 3, 1940 to Leonard and Fern (Manz) Willard in Flandreau, SD. She attended rural Saby School and Flandreau High School, graduating in 1959. Pat then went on to graduate from Nettleton...

Sep 12, 2021

Marvin Bergman, 71, of Lake Benton, MN passed away in his sleep Sunday, September 12, 2021 while traveling through Colorado. Marvin was the son of Leo and Laurene (LaFrenz) Bergman born on February 25, 1950.  After high school he went to work for the South Dakota Highway Department, 3M in Brookings, owned the White, SD bar. Marvin...

Aug 31, 2021

Lorraine Anna-Marie (Dreessen) Crouch, 84, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home. Lorraine was born on February 27, 1937 to Ervin and Agnes (Tutje) Dreessen in Osceola County, at the home of her Dreessen grandparents. She grew up three miles north of Sibley, IA and attended Wilson #4 Country School. She...

Aug 30, 2021

William J. "Billy" Richter, 51 passed away on August 30, 2021 at the Brookings Hospital. Born on August 16, 1970 in Sioux Falls, SD, Billy lived with foster parents for 14 months when he was adopted by Charles and Bernadette (Luze) Richter. Raised on a farm near Colman, SD, Billy attended public schools in Colman, Chester, and...

Aug 29, 2021

JoAnn Blum Dailey, 87, of Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Flandreau. JoAnn was born in Flandreau on August 21, 1934 to Reuben and Olga (Swansen) Johnson. She grew up in Flandreau and graduated from FHS in 1952. She married Harold Blum on November 30th that same year. JoAnn worked as...

Aug 22, 2021

Cassius La'Rayne Eternity Corcoran, "Pt'e Cante Winyan" (Buffalo Heart Woman), 3 months and 11 days old, made her journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, August 22, 2021, after battling a rare genetic disorder, Walker Warburg Syndrome.

Cassius blessed this world with her presence on May 11, 2021. After surviving a rare and...