Obituaries

Feb 18, 2024

Paul Douglas Miles, 57, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Colman Community Center.

Paul was born on May 10, 1966 to Leslie and Judy (Croon) Miles...

Feb 14, 2024

James Dean Lusk, Sr., 85, of Sioux Falls passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Bethany Home, Brandon, SD under hospice care.

Jim was born June 14, 1938, at Carthage, SD to Luverne and Lucille (Michel) Lusk and received his education at Howard Public School. He married Betty Witt on July 16, 1960,...

Feb 13, 2024

Michael (Mike) Cullen passed away on February 13, 2024, surrounded by his two sons and the love and support of many people throughout our region. Mike was an educator to his core, often referring to his students as 'his kids'. He was a fixture as a teacher and school administrator in the communities he served throughout his...

Feb 11, 2024

Bruce Neale Kinner passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024 at Avera Tyler Hospital at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 16, 2024 at United Parish of Elkton in Elkton, SD. Family present visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 15, 2024 also...

Feb 2, 2024

The Funeral Service of Chief Deputy Prorok will be live-streamed at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/Gxg0yeYhx68

Ken Prorok, age 51, of Wentworth, tragically passed away in the line of duty on Friday, February 2, 2024.  Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Chester Area High School...

Jan 15, 2024

Dana Red Earth, 71, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. An all-night wake service will take place from 11:00AM on Thursday, January 18 to 11:00 AM on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, SD. Cremation will take place on Friday and memorial...

Jan 14, 2024

James "Jim" Amdahl, 73, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Flandreau Community Center. Visitation with the family present will take place from 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at...

Jan 12, 2024

Genette Rusk, age 83, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Friday, January 19, 2024 also...

Jan 11, 2024

Carole Ann VanHecke, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at home under family and hospice care.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman.  Burial will be at 1:00 P.M.  at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls.  Visitation...

Jan 8, 2024

Dolores M. Merges, 85, of Sioux Falls, passed away on January 8, 2024 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday with a prayer service...

Jan 6, 2024

Nancy Ann (Robertson) Herrick, 84, of Flandreau, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 12, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau, SD with burial in First Presbyterian Cemetery, Flandreau. Visitation will take place from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM and wake...

Jan 6, 2024

Donna Mae (Reinke) Magnus, 90 of Elkton, SD passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 15, 2024 at United Parish of Elkton. Visitation with family present will be held from 3:00 to 5:00PM on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Elkton, SD.

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Jan 4, 2024

Darlene M. Kenison, 76, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Darlene Margaret Wittrock was born on February 5, 1947 at Tyler County Hospital to Marvin and Lucille (Otkin) Wittrock. She lived on a farm in Lincoln County for one year then...

Dec 26, 2023

Gary E. Thomas, professional musician, beloved Flandreau native, and loving husband to Renee moved on to his next journey on Tuesday December 26th, 2023.

Gary was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on May 2, 1935. Gary loved his family, friends, his country, and his animals. He attended Flandreau High School, earned a...

Dec 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" Wrigg, 94, of Elkton, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Brookings Health System. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at United Parish of Elkton, SD. Visitation will begin an hour prior at 1:00 PM, also at United Parish of Elkton.

Bob was...

Dec 18, 2023

Helen Phillips, 103, of Flandreau, SD, passed away peacefully at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. George Catholic Parish in Hartford, SD.

Helen Kessler Phillips was born September 21, 1920 to Frank and Cora (DuCharme) in...

Dec 18, 2023

Dec 15, 2023

Evelyn Biteler, 98, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Flandreau, SD with burial in Union Cemetery, Flandreau. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Monday...

Dec 12, 2023

Clifford Jensen, 90, of Elkton, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Elkton, SD.

Cliff was born in 1933 to Carl and Hulda...

Dec 4, 2023

Delores Mary Johnson, 95, of Flandreau, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Riverview Healthcare in Flandreau, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, December 8, 2023 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 7, 2023...