Obituaries

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...

Dec 3, 2023

Erie (Pep) Franklin Schroeder, 99, Flandreau passed away on December 3, 2023 at Edgewood Healthcare.

Pep was born on September 6, 1924 in Holstein, IA to Erie and Ethel (Sonnenberg) Schroeder.  Shortly after Pep was born, Erie Sr. moved the family to a farm outside of Elkton, SD.  Pep joined the Navy on...

Dec 2, 2023

Anita Zwart, 75, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Flandreau, passed away on December 2, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  A celebration of Anita's life will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Flandreau at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Union Cemetery in Flandreau....

Nov 25, 2023

Erlis Violet Nelson, 87, of Colman, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Colman Lutheran Church in Colman, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a prayer service beginning at...

Nov 25, 2023

David D Hofer, 77 of Sioux City, IA went to heaven on November 25, 2023. He took his last breath surrounded by his family singing hymns. Funeral services will be held at 1:30PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Pleasant Valley Colony Gymnasium. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, November...

Nov 24, 2023

Margaret Headrick passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving daughters, on Friday, November 24, 2023, at the Edgewood Assisted Living facility in Flandreau, SD, her residence since 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a...

Nov 19, 2023

Dorothy Jean Markus, 86, of Egan, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 27, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be held from 3:00PM to 5:00PM on Sunday, November 26, at Skroch Funeral Chapel...

Nov 10, 2023

Rosemary Ellen "Rosie" Schipper, age 71, of Flandreau, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 15th at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau with burial to follow at Lone Rock Cemetery, rural Flandreau.  Visitation will be one hour prior...

Nov 9, 2023

Clair David Collins, age  89 of Brookings, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the United Living Community under hospice care.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 A.M. at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Flandreau also...

Oct 30, 2023

Sandra Jean Ekern, 78, of Flandreau, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM  on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Flandreau United Methodist Church. A prayer service will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in...

Oct 18, 2023

Reiko Faye Taylor, 48, of Flandreau, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 while in the care of Sanford Hospital.

Reiko was adopted as a young child by Lee and Kay Taylor. She grew up in Flandreau and attended Flandreau Public Schools. Reiko later received her GED.

As a young adult Reiko lived mostly in Sioux Falls, most of her jobs...