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Diana Lucille Heyer
Sep 29, 2026
Diana Lucille Heyer, 86, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, passed away at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center on September 29, 2026.
Service arrangements pending.
Diana Lucille Heyer was born on October 11, 1939, to William and Alma Krogman at Flandreau, SD. She attended Durland and Tidd Country Schools and was an 8th grade graduate from Spafford Elementary School. She graduated from Flandreau...
Lowell James Christensen
Sep 28, 2026
Lowell James Christensen, 87, of Brookings, formerly of Trent, passed into the arms of Jesus on September 28, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Trent Baptist Church in Trent, South Dakota.
Lowell James Christensen was born December 16, 1938, to Carl and Dena (Albers) Christensen, the 3rd of 4...
Dorothy Rae Bauske
Sep 26, 2026
Dorothy Rae Bauske, age 96, of Flandreau, South Dakota, passed away on September 26, 2026, at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau. As per Dorothy’s wishes, no services will be held.
Dorothy Rae Bauske was born on November 21, 1929 to Adelbert and Hilda (Turk) Arentz in Cicero IL. She grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota, graduated from Jamestown High School and...
Colette Anderson
Sep 24, 2026
Colette Anderson, 71, of Flandreau, South Dakota, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, South Dakota, with visitation an hour before the service. Burial will be at the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, followed by lunch at the Carthage Community Hall.
Colette...
Dennis James Corcoran
Sep 24, 2026
Dennis James Corcoran, 72, of Flandreau, South Dakota, passed away at his home on September 24, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, South Dakota. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Skroch Funeral...
Bradley John Wiskur
Sep 19, 2026
Bradley John Wiskur, age 57, of Elkton, South Dakota, gained his angel wings on September 19, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer at home surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2026, at United Parish of Elkton. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon following the funeral service at Elkton Community...
Eloise Nadine Drapeau
Aug 28, 2026
Eloise Nadine Drapeau (Allen), age 79, of Flandreau, South Dakota, journeyed to the Spirit World on Friday, August 28, 2026, at her home in Flandreau.
Funeral services for Eloise Nadine Drapeau will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, SD.
All-night wakes will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 starting at 7:00 P.M.,...
Gail Renee Doyle
Aug 20, 2026
Gail Renee Doyle, 74, of Hendricks, MN, formerly of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the funeral service.
Gail...
Bruce Edward Millman
Aug 16, 2026
Bruce Edward Millman, 75, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Riverview Healthcare Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the memorial service.
Bruce was born on August 17, 1950, to Grayson...
Larry Anderson
Aug 7, 2026
Larry M. Anderson, 88, of Flandreau, South Dakota, passed away on August 8, 2026, in Pipestone, Minnesota.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau.
Larry was born on November 19, 1937, in Flandreau, SD, to Nell (Schramer) and Jesse Anderson. He attended school in Flandreau, graduating from...
Tina McCaw
Aug 2, 2026
Tina McCaw, 54, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at her home. A gathering and time for sharing will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD with interment at Union Cemetery to follow, also in Flandreau, SD.
Tina Lee McCaw was born on August 19, 1971,...
Terance "Terry" James Schwebach
Aug 2, 2026
Terance James “Terry” Schwebach, 73, passed away on August 2, 2026 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
No services will be held.
Terry was born May 26, 1953, in Madison, South Dakota, to Linus and Agnes (McDonnell) Schwebach. He grew up in Egan, South Dakota, where he graduated from high school in 1971.
Terry worked in maintenance for Lewis Drug until his retirement. In...
John Charles Wilkins
Aug 1, 2026
John Charles Wilkins, 84, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on August 1, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Rapid City, South Dakota. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota. Arrangements are entrusted...
John Charles Ockenga
Jul 29, 2026
John "Jack" Charles Ockenga, 77, of Flandreau, South Dakota, passed away on July 29, 2026 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. A celebration of life followed by luncheon will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 beginning...
James Todd Nace
Jul 27, 2026
James (Jim) T. Nace, 71, of Colman, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 27, 2026.
Burial will take place at Colman City Cemetery on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM, with visitation immediately following at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman, South Dakota, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Jim was born to Gerald (Bud) D. Nace and...
Thomas Joseph Peter Doyle
Jul 24, 2026
Thomas Joseph Peter Doyle, 77, of Colman, South Dakota, passed away on July 24, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
A funeral service will take place at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, South Dakota. Visitation will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Skroch...
Everett "Sandy" Andrew Weston
Jul 23, 2026
Everett “Sandy” Andrew Weston, 78, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
The first night of wake will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau. A meal will take place at 5:00 PM with wake service to follow. This time will be dedicated to Sundance...
Duane Bartelt
Jul 18, 2026
Duane Bartelt, 86, a long-time resident of St. Peter, Minnesota, passed away on July 18, 2026, in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Elkton, South Dakota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Duane Bartelt was born on May 6, 1940 in Elkton,...
Gordon Leroy Drewes
Jul 14, 2026
Gordon Leroy Drewes, 71, of Arlington, SD, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation with the family present will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD.
Gordon was born on April 9, 1955, to Dale and Mary (Crapser) Drewes.
He lived...
Randall Ralph Lee
Jul 2, 2026
Randall (Randy) Ralph Lee, 67, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Colman, South Dakota, passed away on July 2, 2026.
Randy was born December 5, 1958, in Marshall, Minnesota, and was the first of six children born to Ralph and Carolyn Lee. He grew up on the Lee family farm near Colman and attended school at Rutland, where he graduated in 1977....
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