Obituaries

Dec 11, 2025

Doris Kulhavy, 94, of Colman, SD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Chester United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM with a prayer...

Dec 8, 2025

Janice Mae Zephier, 61, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Family and friends are invited to visitation on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau.

Dec 4, 2025

Daniel Charles Krotzer, 81, of Lake Benton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 3, 1944, in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, to George and Dorothy Krotzer, and grew up in a close-knit family with five siblings.

A memorial service will be held on...

Dec 1, 2025

2025 Service of Remembrance

Nov 28, 2025

Elaine Kaye Pederson, 75, of Egan, SD, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at her home in Egan.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Miller Funeral Home Westside Chapel 6200 W 41st St. Sioux Falls, SD, 57106. The family will be present for...

Nov 18, 2025

Dolly Karla Eva Hales, born November 11, 1934, age 91, passed away on November 18, 2025, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A celebration of life will be held at the Filling Station in Flandreau, SD on Sunday, December 7, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM followed by a graveside service at 3:45 PM at...

Nov 7, 2025

Floyd A. "Stone" Johnson, 88, of Egan, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at George Boom Funeral Home and Crematory 3408 E. 10th St. in Sioux Falls, SD. The...

Nov 2, 2025

Charles Michael Deiterman ("Charlie" to his friends and "Chuck" to his family) passed away on November 2, 2025, at his home in Dodge City, KS, after a brief illness.

Charlie was born on March 22, 1950, to Arnold and Marlys (Williams) Deiterman, the oldest of four children. He grew up on the family farm near Ward, SD, and attended St. Mary's...

Oct 27, 2025

James Stuefen,  81, of Elkton, SD passed away October 27, 2025 at the Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 1, 2025 at United Parish Church, Elkton, SD, with visitation one hour prior also at United Parish.

James "Jimmy" Irvin Stuefen...

Oct 27, 2025

Roger Allen Fritz, 86, of Colman, SD, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Colman-Egan High School in Colman, SD. Family present visitation will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at...

Oct 21, 2025

Donald Dean Elverud passed away at the age of 89, on October 21, 2025 at Pipestone County Hospice.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation from 2:00 PM...

Oct 8, 2025

Lorraine Lee Johnson, 72, of Flandreau, SD, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the memorial service.

Oct 1, 2025

Honoring the Life and Service of U.S. Army Veteran David Edwin Lovejoy, age 79, proudly served his country as Sergeant Specialist in South Korea during the Vietnam War, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, at Westlake Care Center in Lakewood, Colorado. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 10, 2025 at First Presbyterian...

Sep 29, 2025

Linda Elaine Eng, 79, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, at Avera Dells Area Hospital in Dell Rapids, SD. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation one hour...

Sep 25, 2025

Betty Nelson, 90, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Flandreau, SD. Funeral services will take place at 11:00AM on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel; family present visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral service beginning at 10:00AM also at Skroch Funeral...

Sep 24, 2025

Donald Brian Cameron, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his home in Elkton, SD. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 3, 2025 at United Parish of Elkton. The family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the service.

Don was born on October 28, 1958 to...

Sep 12, 2025

Cecilia Rose Rice, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Riverview Health Center in Flandreau, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation...

Sep 11, 2025

Austin John Otto, 26, of Egan, SD, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will take place at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. A celebration of life will take place starting at 4:00 PM on Saturday,...

Sep 7, 2025

Julia Anna (Maher) Coughlin died on September 7, 2025 at her home on the family farm near Elkton at the age of 99 years, 8 months. All six of her children were blessed to be at her bedside.  The visitation will be Friday, September 12, from 5:00 to 7:00pm with a rosary to follow. The funeral mass...

Sep 7, 2025

Warren Dennis Schmidt, 85, of Colman, SD passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, SD. The family will be present for visitation from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, September 12,...