Obituaries

May 25, 2025

Darrold Dean Hay, age 82, passed away surrounded by his close family on May 25, 2025 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD; the family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the funeral service.

May 13, 2025

Dorothy Marguerite Lyford, 96, a resident of Edgewood Assisted Living, Flandreau, SD, died May 13, 2025.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00AM at Christ the King Free Lutheran Church, Pipestone, MN.  Family present visitation will begin one hour prior to the Celebration of Life at 10:00AM. Refreshments and a time...

May 9, 2025

Matthew Brett Johanson, (37) of Flandreau, SD, passed away at his home on Friday, May 9, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Flandreau. Family present visitation will take place from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau,...

May 9, 2025

Ricky Eich, 56, of Madison, SD, passed away on Friday. May 9, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30AM on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, SD. Family present visitation will take place on Monday, May 12, 2025 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman, SD....

Apr 22, 2025

Glenda Hansen, 81, of Flandreau, SD, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a...

Apr 15, 2025

Carol G. Robertson, Ihawičaya Wiɳ (Makes Them Smile/Laugh Woman), passed away surrounded by her daughters and loving family.  She made her journey on April 15, 2025 at the Flandreau Tribal Health Long Term Care Center, surrounded by her daughters and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Wicoicaga Otipi...

Apr 10, 2025

Patricia Sutton, 88, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30AM on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. Family present visitation will be held from 4:00PM to 7:00PM with a prayer service...

Apr 7, 2025

Virginia Lou Haman, 86, of Egan, SD, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00PM...

Apr 6, 2025

Judith Ann Oslun (Hove) of Fredonia, WI, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Forest Haven Assisted Living Facility in Fredonia, WI.  She was 88 years old.

Judy was born Oct 4, 1936, in Flandreau SD, daughter of Leonard and Bernice (nee Halvorson) Hove.  She attended Juve...

Mar 29, 2025

Lorraine Ardyce Utech met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ while surrounded by family on Saturday, March 29, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Flandreau,  SD. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a prayer service beginning at 7:00PM...

Mar 23, 2025

Robert "Bob" Rolfson, 74, of Colman, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 28, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman, SD.

Robert was born on May 14, 1950 to parents, Wayne O. and Lila (Haan) Rolfson. He grew up in Sioux...

Mar 3, 2025

Janet E. May,  78, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Orchard Hills Assisted Living. Memorial services will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, March 7, 2025 at The Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Memorial visitation will take place from 5:00 to 7:00PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman,...

Mar 2, 2025

On March 2, 2025, Jane Ilene Farquhar of Elkton, SD passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Jane was born April 14, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Charles, Sr. and Jane (Hyde) Howard. She received her education in Ottumwa, graduating from Ottumwa High School in 1959. During high school is where she met her husband Jerry...

Mar 1, 2025

Douglas Edward Bendt, 69, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Avantara Lake Norden. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Skroch Funeral Chapel...

Feb 26, 2025

Barbara K. Schenck, 73, of Loon Lake near Vergas, MN, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Ecumen - The Cottages in Detroit Lakes, MN, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Barb was born on December 14, 1951, in Pipestone, MN, to Robert and Arline (Thompson) Westover. She was the...

Feb 23, 2025

Robert (Bob) Gene May, 83, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 23, 2025 at Copper Canyon Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Tucson, AZ due to complications from Frontotemporal Dementia. He faced this relentless disease with the same courage, dignity, and warm smile that defined his life, always supported by his beloved wife of 60 years,...

Feb 17, 2025

James "Jim" Deiterman, 66, of Montevideo, MN (formerly of Elkton, SD) passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Elkton, SD. Family-present visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral service.

Feb 14, 2025

Michael James Christensen, 62, of Colman,  passed away on Friday, February 14,  2025 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Obituary pending.

Feb 13, 2025

Joan Ann Sheridan began her journey to our lord on February 13, 2025, at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. With her husband, the love her life, by her bedside.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30AM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau,...

Feb 9, 2025

James "Jim" Doyle, 73, of Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025.  A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. Family present visitation will take place from 5:00 to 7:00PM with a prayer service beginning at 7:00PM on Wednesday, February 12,...