Obituaries

Dec 20, 2017

Oshel Dwain "O.D." Edwards, 81, of Flandreau, SD passed away, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community after a lingering illness. Oshel was born August 15, 1936 at Leon, WV to Harry and Bernice (Morgan) Edwards. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and was discharged in 1961 having served as a navy seal part of...

Dec 16, 2017

Susan J. Wilske, 70, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Susan was born on March 11, 1947 in Blair, Nebraska the daughter of Hal and Betty (Show) Walker. She attended school in Tekamah, NE graduating from there, before going on to attain her B.S. Degree in elementary education...

Dec 15, 2017

Marguerite M. Strenge, 95, of Colman, SD passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. Marguerite was born on June 1, 1922 in Belle Township in Beadle County, SD to John and Mary Gertrude (Schmidt) Wyant. The family moved to Worthing, SD where she attended country school. She went to Canton for two years of high...

Dec 13, 2017

Lowell E. Eikmeier, 85, of Flandreau, SD passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center, Marshall, MN. Lowell was born April 13, 1932 at Luverne, MN, to Harry and Dorothy (Nuffer) Eikmeier. He attended Daily Country School #18, graduated from Jasper High School in 1951 and attended SDSU in Brookings for two years. Lowell married...

Dec 8, 2017

Kenneth L. Doyle, 93, of Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Kenneth Leo Doyle was born July 8, 1924 in Moody County, SD to Joseph Henry and Katherine Louise (Haase) Doyle. He attended the Bell country school and graduated from Egan High School in 1943. As a child he helped on the family farm...

Dec 3, 2017

Beverly Nace, 95, of Colman, SD passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau, SD. Bev was born April 5, 1922 in rural Colman, SD to Roy and Blanche Marie (Simmerman) Sayles. She attended Whaley School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1939. Beverly was united in marriage to Gerald (Bud) Nace on...

Nov 20, 2017

Sharon L. Ford, 78, of West Burlington, IA died Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Sharon was born August 31, 1939 in Egan, SD to Paul and Ada (Tuttle) Clark.  Sharon was the Director of Southeast Iowa Community Action for 49 years. She had a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Sharon was a...

Nov 16, 2017

Michael S. Weston, "Ta Canku Duta" (His Red Road), 57, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Mike was born December 23, 1959 at Gettysburg, SD, to Andrew and Violet (James) Weston. He attended Rapid City Central and graduated in 1979 from Santee High School, Santee, NE. Mike married Lisa Long on August 12,...

Nov 7, 2017

Aaron Wayne Scofield, 46, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his home in rural Flandreau. Aaron W. Scofield was born February 12, 1971 in the Brookings Hospital, son of Wayne Scofield and Darlene (Doyle) Heinricy. He received his elementary education starting in Brookings, SD and finishing at Belgrade, MT. He graduated from Colman High School in 1989. Aaron...

Nov 7, 2017

Elaine Ella Ahlers was born February 5, 1926 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to Leo M. and Ella J.J. (Helms) Seitz. She attended McKinley Country School and Stratford High School in Stratford, WI. Elaine moved to Portland, OR with her sister, Verna, and worked in the mail order department for Montgomery Ward until a blind date with Donald Ahlers changed everything. They...

Oct 29, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Lee, 88, Flandreau, SD passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD.

Liz was born February 14, 1929 to Frank and Mary (Pugel) Noes in Ashland, WI.  Liz taught school in Grandview, WI and Minneapolis, MN and then she attended the University of Wisconsin to further her studies.  While there she met...

Oct 16, 2017

Glen W. Jimison, 54, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Private funeral services will be held.

Oct 11, 2017

Myrtle Mae Sass of Garretson, SD, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids, SD, at the age of 93 years, 9 months & 12 days. Myrtle was born 5 minutes after her identical twin sister Mildred, to August & Hortense (Conrad) Peterson on December 29, 1923, on the family farm north of...

Oct 10, 2017

Frank E. Bunker, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community. Frank was born July 20, 1923 at DeSmet, SD to John R. and Ellen (Haley) Bunker. He went to country school through the eighth grade in Kingsbury County. Frank married Doris Mohror on October 16, 1943 at Arlington, SD. They...

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...