Obituaries

Oct 7, 2017

Henry E. Haman, 89, of Egan, SD, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. Henry was born August 21, 1928 at Berwick, ND, to Lawrence and Clara (Hoegle) Haman. He received his education in Berwick. He entered the Army Air Corps in the 11th Airborne as a paratrooper during WWII and the occupation of Japan....

Oct 1, 2017

Carla Sue (Steiner) Whisler, 47 of Flandreau, SD died Sunday morning October 1, 2017 at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. Carla was born on January 7, 1970 to Rodney and Shirley (Hickey) Steiner in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from high school in 1988. Carla is survived by sons, Dallas Whisler and Dakotah Whisler, both of Kansas City, MO, two sisters,...

Sep 27, 2017

Sylvia Eggerud, 89, of Trent, SD passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Riverside Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Sylvia Ann was born May 23, 1928 in Pipestone, MN, the daughter of Ole and Mary Elizabeth (Rasmussen) Eggerud. Sylvia grew up in the Trosky and Jasper communities. Sylvia was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper. She attended school...

Sep 18, 2017

Karl Ray Lee, 77, of Colman, SD, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Avera Flandreau Hospital, Flandreau, SD. Karl was born July 2, 1940 at Colman, SD, to Freeland and Lida Lucille (Pickard) Lee. He graduated from Colman High School in 1958. He attended Nettleton College for tax preparation. Karl married June Guild on May 13, 1960 in...

Sep 14, 2017

Dolores "Dee" Cranston, 82, of Brookings and formerly of Custer, SD, quietly passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD surrounded by family. Dee was born to William and Ethyl (Stratton) Ayres on December 16, 1934 on the Albertson Place in Pleasant Valley, near Pringle, SD. She was the youngest of five siblings. She graduated...

Sep 14, 2017

Robert D. Reiser, 67, Brookings, passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home under hospice care. Robert was born July 2, 1950 at Mitchell, SD to Edward and Ardyth (Thompson) Reiser. He was educated at Gayville and Letcher, SD after which he served in the US army during the Viet Nam War. He attended vocational school and became a...

Sep 9, 2017

John Callan, 63, of Woodburn, Oregon, died September 09, 2017, in Woodburn, Oregon. He was born April 13, 1954, in Madison, South Dakota, the son of William J. and Betty J. (Costlow) Callan. John graduated from Madison High School Class of 1973. Following his graduation he worked for Callan Seed Company in Howard, SD later enrolling in...

Sep 8, 2017

Marjorie "Marge" Eleanore (Hayes) Schroeder, 91, of Pipestone, MN and formerly of Egan, SD passed away, Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Pipestone County Hospice House.

Marjorie was born on November 7, 1925 in Gregory, SD, to Charles Luther and Clara Eliza (Hilmoe) Hayes of Lyman County, SD.  Marjorie grew up in a log cabin across from the Spokane...

Sep 1, 2017

Robert Roy (Bobby) Gullickson died on September 1, 2017 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Born in Flandreau on November 6, 1958 to Bob and Faye (Sayles) Gullickson,   Bobby joined a family of five brothers and sisters, dozens of aunts and uncles and 65 first cousins—most of whom lived in Moody County.  The value of that large and...

Aug 20, 2017

Renate Blankenfeld, 87, of rural Trent, SD, died on August 20, 2017 at Avera Dells Area Hospital. Renate Pavlovics was born on June 22, 1930, in Riga, Latvia. As a child, she and her family fled to Germany during World War II, and six years later immigrated to the United States. She became a U.S. citizen in March 1956. She...

Aug 20, 2017

Patrick J. Frederiksen 78, Minneapolis and formerly of Aurora and Brookings, SD passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Hennipen County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Patrick was born June 27, 1939 in Sioux Falls, SD. At 2 weeks old, he was adopted by his loving parents Axel (Ak) and Sarah (Sadie Hurney) Frederiksen. Patrick was raised on a...

Aug 18, 2017

Verna E. LaLonde, 92, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Edgewood Vista, Flandreau. Verna was born on December 21, 1924 at Pipestone, MN to Horace and Myrtle (Gilfillan) Lynn. She was educated in Pipestone Public School graduating in 1942. Verna married Ellis LaLonde on November 17, 1944 at Pipestone. After his discharge from the Air Force, they lived in...

Aug 12, 2017

John R. Kramer, age 82, of Elkton, SD was called home by the Lord on Saturday morning, August 12, 2017 while in his home, under hospice care.  John Ronald was born on August 15, 1934 to Lester Frank and Ada Ella (Schaffer) Kramer. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended elementary school at Sunnyside Dist....

Aug 9, 2017

Brian E. McIntyre, 73, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Riverview Health Services, Flandreau, SD. Brian is survived by a brother, Bill McIntyre, Woburn, MA. Burial will be in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn, MA.

Aug 8, 2017

Craig Charles Schroeder, age 67, of Steen, MN passed away on his birthday, August 8, 2017 at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.  Craig was born August 8, 1950 in Flandreau, SD, to Arlo H. and Marjorie E. (Hayes) Schroeder of rural Egan, SD.  Craig, from a very young age, was passionate about any projects where he could...

Jul 20, 2017

Rosemary Thompson, 79, passed away Thursday at her home in Colman, SD. Rosemary was born June 4, 1938 in Webster, SD and was raised by her mother Estella. She attended school in Webster and graduated from Webster High School in 1956. She was married to James Bowar on June 20, 1958. They moved to Colman and later she moved to...

Jul 18, 2017

Mildred Steenhoven, 95, of Garretson, SD and formerly of Flandreau, SD passed away on July 18, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Mildred Riedemann was born on May 15, 1922 at Paullina, IA, the daughter of August and Emma (Roth) Riedemann. At an early age she moved with her parents to a farm near Marcus,...

Jun 28, 2017

Meredith C. Barron, 94, of Flandreau, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Flandreau. Meredith Charles Barron was born on August 1, 1922, son of Charles and Sarah (McNeil) Barron, in Pipestone, MN. He grew up in the Flandreau area, attending Keith School and Flandreau High School, graduating in 1941. He farmed with his...

Jun 28, 2017

** The Prayer Service will begin at 7:30 p.m., not 7:00 p.m. as earlier published ** Stephanie Price, 35, passed away June 28, 2017 in Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, MS, with her mother, father and her oldest son at her side holding her hand. Stephanie Jo Price was born February 18, 1982 in Rapid City, SD to Steve...

Jun 24, 2017

William E. Barnes, 89, of Flandreau and formerly of Joliet, IL, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls. William was born February 13, 1928 in Joliet, IL to Herbert and Nina Barnes. He received his education in Joliet and as a young man joined the Merchant Marines and then in 1943 entered the U.S....