Obituaries

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,...

Sep 6, 2025

Marie Emma Krogmann

July 19, 1939 - September 6, 2025

Preceded in death by parents, Louie and Elsie (Meier) Krogmann; siblings, Elsie (Krogmann) Heller, Lily Evink, Doris Evink, John Krogmann, Louie Krogmann, David Krogmann. She is survived by her siblings, Marian Krogmann of Grand Junction, CO, Deloris Krogmann of Kalamazoo, MI, Vernon Krogmann, and numerous...

Sep 6, 2025

Lonnie Dean Croon passed away on Saturday, September 6 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a  battle with cancer. He is survived by his mother, Rosetta Croon, brother-in-law, Tim McAthie (Lori), nephews Tyler McAthie (Regan) and Landon McAthie, great-nephew Palmer McAthie and great-nieces Sloan and Drew McAthie. He is proceeded in death by his father, Darrel Croon...

Aug 23, 2025

John "Jack" W. Lytle, 90, of Elkton, SD, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 with visitation prior beginning at 11:30AM at United Parish of Elkton.

Jack was born on September 11, 1934 in...

Aug 21, 2025

Kimberly Lynn Jensen, 40, of Tempe, Arizona, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 21, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley. A celebration of Kim's life will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, rural Flandreau. Visitation will be Friday, September 12, from 4:00–7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service...

Aug 20, 2025

Rachael Cease, age 45, of Colman, passed away on August 20, 2025 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at Eastman Hall at 11:00 am with a meal to follow.

Rachael Anne Cease of Colman, SD began her peaceful journey home to her ancestors and the...

Aug 15, 2025

Charles John Allen, Sr., age 43, of Flandreau, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, August 22 at the First Presbyterian Church in Flandreau. The family will be present for visitation prior to the service at 10AM.

Charles was...

Jul 31, 2025

In Loving Memory of Marcia Anne (Jewett) Duncan Dailey

A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor, next year, on July 2, 2026, beginning at 3:00pm with a Visitation one hour prior at 2:00pm at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. In lieu of gifts or flowers, a donation in Marci's...

Jul 26, 2025

Catherine Shirley Wallert, age 2, of Flandreau, went to her forever home on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a prayer service beginning at...

Jul 17, 2025

Brian Russell "Bunky" Bunker, 58, of Flandreau, SD, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Memorial visitation will take place from 4:30PM to 6:30PM on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD.

Brian Russell Bunker, better known as "Bunky" was born January 3, 1967 to parents...

Jul 10, 2025

Dennis Schoeberl, age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Richland Center, WI, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Dennis will be remembered for being stubborn in the best way, with a heart full of love and a perfectly timed dry joke.  He gave his family...