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Lee A. Taylor

Lee A. Taylor

Jul 19, 2019

Lee Allen Taylor, 71, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Yuma, AZ. He was born November 4, 1947 in Pipestone, MN, to Ted and Berneice (Rice) Taylor. He received his education in Flandreau, SD. At the age of 17, Lee joined the Navy Reserve and soon after went active duty. He served for a short time...

Maxine M. Lynn

Maxine M. Lynn

Jul 17, 2019

Maxine M. Lynn, 90, Elkton, SD, passed away, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her home in Elkton. Maxine was born at Hartley, IA on May 15, 1929 to Edward and Mary (Welsh) Bird. She attended country school and graduated from Elkton High School in 1947. She attended General Beadle College, Madison and received a teaching certificate and...

Dale S. Dudley

Dale S. Dudley

Jul 16, 2019

Dale S. Dudley, 63, Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Dale was born in Sioux Falls on April 29, 1956 to Phillip and Eva (Redwing) Dudley. He was raised in Egan, SD, where he was active in sports, graduating from Egan High School in 1975. He married Bonnie...

Darlene M. Lohnes

Darlene M. Lohnes

Jul 11, 2019

Darlene M. Lohnes, 93, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Darlene was born June 19, 1926 north of Flandreau, SD, to Alvin and Mabel (Erickson) Pederson. She attended country school and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1944 where she was homecoming queen. Darlene worked at...

Charlotte J. Lovejoy

Charlotte J. Lovejoy

Jul 2, 2019

Charlotte J. Lovejoy, 83, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Charlotte was born March 13, 1936 at Wessington, SD, to Forrest and Della Mae (Sutton) Lovejoy. They moved to Flandreau when she was a young girl and she attended Flandreau Public School, graduating in 1954. Charlotte was married and...

James W. Sundermeyer

James W. Sundermeyer

Jun 30, 2019

James W. Sundermeyer, 74, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home under hospice care. No services will be held.

Walter C. Adolph

Walter C. Adolph

Jun 30, 2019

Walter C. Adolph, 67, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Walt was born February 26, 1952 at Clear Lake, SD, to Orville and Doris (Veneklasen) Adolph. His family moved to Rapid City, SD, and moved to Elkton, SD, when Walt was in junior high. Walt graduated...

Robert C. Rochel

Robert C. Rochel

Jun 24, 2019

Robert C. Rochel, 69, of Elkton, SD, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Brookings Health System, Brookings, SD. Bob was born October 15, 1949 at Hendricks, MN, to Harold and Geraldine (Strubbe) Rochel. He was raised in Elkton, and attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Elkton High School in 1968. Bob received a degree...

Arla M. Ailts

Arla M. Ailts

Jun 15, 2019

Arla Margaret (Simons) Ailts died in her home in Sioux Falls at age 90 surrounded by her family on June 15, 2019. She was born in Flandreau on December 10, 1928, to Walter and Stella (Scarvie) Simons. She grew up on a farm with her much-loved brother, Waldo, and her adored sister, Audrey. Arla graduated from Flandreau...

Byron James Thompson

Byron James Thompson

Jun 13, 2019

Byron James Thompson left us June 13,2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Byron's short journey began on December 30, 1986, where he was welcomed by His father, James Thompson Jr., and his mother, Shari Thompson with love. He attended Sioux Falls Public Schools and graduated from Washington High School in 2005. He was...

Alma M. Rederth

Alma M. Rederth

Jun 8, 2019

Alma M. Rederth, 79, Flandreau, SD, passed away, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Alma was born on January 12, 1940 at Hazelwood, PA to George and Nellie (Brothers) Locke. She received her education in Pennsylvania and then worked at various jobs in Pennsylvania. She moved to Flandreau and married Arthur Daniel Rederth on...

Ruby L. Schliinz

Ruby L. Schliinz

May 25, 2019

Ruby L. Schliinz, 78, of Baltic, SD, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Dell Rapids, SD. Ruby was born July 5, 1940 at Buffalo, MN to Henry and Melba (Fadden) Holland. She grew up at Princeton, MN, and attended Princeton High School. She married Conway Schliinz on May 30, 1970 at...

Patricia J. Herrick

Patricia J. Herrick

May 24, 2019

Patricia J. Herrick, 82, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Pat was born on August 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL, to Charles and Ruth (Frame) Jewell. She moved to Whittier, CA, with her grandparents and graduated from high school in Whittier. Pat married Robert "Bud" Kneebone on September 20,...

Ronald Roy Smith

Ronald Roy Smith

May 19, 2019

Ronald Roy Smith, 77, of Flandreau, SD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 19, 2019. Ron was born in Flandreau on June 17, 1941 to Eldred and Caroline (Spangler) Smith. Ron attended country school at Flandreau and public schools in Oregon only to return to Flandreau to graduate. Ron went on to...

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Perales

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Perales

May 17, 2019

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Perales lived life fully for nearly 79 years, on a quest for spirituality and knowledge. She passed away May 17, 2019 at the Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau, SD where she was residing. Born in Dallas, Texas on October 1, 1940, Liz grew up in The Lone Star State until she moved to Albuquerque,...

Gary C. Cochran, Jr.

Gary C. Cochran, Jr.

May 16, 2019

Gary C. Cochran, Jr., 57, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home in Flandreau. Gary was born October 21, 1961 in Sisseton, SD, to Gary and Roberta (White) Cochran. They moved to Flandreau in 1972 where Gary attended school until he moved to Marty, SD, and graduated in 1979 from Marty Indian...

Thomas W. Pickering

Thomas W. Pickering

May 8, 2019

Thomas W. Pickering, 78, of Trent, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home. Thomas was born September 8, 1940 in Salem, SD, to David and Hazel (Van Tassel) Pickering. He was raised in Sioux Falls, SD, where he received his education. Tom worked at A-1 Sanitation for many years and then John Morrell &...

Marguerite M. Bartscher

Marguerite M. Bartscher

May 5, 2019

God called Marguerite May (Reifers) Bartscher to her eternal home Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the United Living Community, Brookings, SD. Marguerite was born May 23, 1932 to August and Margaret (Daggett) Reifers. She was born and raised in the Spencer-Salem area on a farm, the youngest of nine siblings. Marguerite graduated from the eighth grade at...

Alvin Duffert

Alvin Duffert

May 2, 2019

Alvin Duffert, 86, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Ava's Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Alvin was born September 11, 1932 in Flandreau, SD to Nantke and Hilda (Weets) Duffert. He attended a Moody County school and started farming with his father. He served in the army from 1955 – 1957. Alvin married...

Ruby Schrecengost

Ruby Schrecengost

May 1, 2019

Ruby G. Schrecengost, 85, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her home at Riverview Apartments. Ruby Gail Kough was born March 3, 1934 at home in Blanco, PA, to James J. and Iva Kough. She attended school at Shannock Valley School through part of her sophomore year. Ruby married Leslie J. Schrecengost on...

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