Obituaries

35 Dell Rapids, SD May 20, 2025 Caleb Michel, 35, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5 - 7...

87 Dell Rapids, SD May 5, 2025 Adrian James Krogstad, age 87, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Heritage Lutheran Church in Brandon. Interment was in...

78 Marion, IA (formerly of Colman, SD) April 29, 2025 Deacon Mike (Sumner Dana Jr.) Huntington, 78, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Colman, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Memorial Mass directed by the family...

96 Lawrence, KS October 9, 2024 Duane Mortensen (96) of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on October 9, 2024, in Lawrence. He was born on a farm near Royal, lowa, on December 3, 1927, the third son of John and Ella Mortensen. He was a kind and generous man who was always...

86 Dell Rapids, SD April 28, 2025 Eleanor Faye (Kringen) Morse passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 28, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Trinity...

86 Dell Rapids, SD April 30, 2025 Margery A. Wartenbee, 86, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home under hospice care. Her Memorial Service was at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Sioux Falls. Funeral...

91 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Colton, SD) May 2, 2025 Verla A. Thompson, age 91, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2025,...

78 Colton, SD April 23, 2025 Elaine Maire (Ortego) Michelet, 78, of Colton, SD, previously of Covington, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, under home hospice, surrounded by her family. Her Memorial Mass began at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 28, at...

83 Amery, WI (originally from Trent, SD) April 13, 2025 Ramona Huppert, 83, of Amery, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. In honoring Ramona’s wishes, no services will be held. Inurnment will take place at the Dell Rapids Cemetery...

75 Dell Rapids, SD March 30, 2025 Duaine Schmidt, age 75, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ. Funeral service for Duaine were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids with Rev. Alan Blankenfeld...