Obituaries

Eric Oyen

52 Colton, SD April 14, 2021 Eric “Boone” Oyen, age 52, of Colton, died on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, after suffering a heart attack while doing what he loved...taking care of the cows on the farm. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at First...

Luella Sandro

96 Dell Rapids, SD April 15, 2021 Luella Sandro, 96, of Dell Rapids passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Avera Dells Area Hospital. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel....

John Sagmoe

83 April 7, 2021 Formerly Dell Rapids, SD John Sagmoe age 83 of Dixon, IL passed on Wednesday April 7, 2021.  He was born September, 2 1937 in Dell Rapids South Dakota the son of Philip and Anna (Sward) Sagmoe.  John earned his Bachelors and...

Carroll Irvine

94 Sioux Falls, SD April 6, 2021 Carroll Gene Irvine, age 94, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Public funeral services were held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell...

Debrah Corene Ronning

72 April 7, 2021 Debrah “Debbie” Corene Ronning was born on May 12, 1948 in Washington D.C. to Joshua and Liberty Rizzo.  Debbie and her family resided in Washington D.C. where Debbie attended Anacostia High School, graduating in 1966.  On August 7th, 1971 Debbie was...

Dr. Thomas J. Burkhart

73 Sioux Falls, SD March 28, 2021 Dr. Thomas J. Burkhart, 73, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 under hospice care at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. His funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church...

Lorraine Reaves

89 Flandreau, SD March 26, 2021 Lorraine K. Reaves, 89, of Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home in Flandreau under hospice care. Lorraine was born June 13, 1931 in Flandreau, SD, one of eight children to Joseph and Katherine (Haase) Doyle. She...

Walter Jones

85 Dell Rapids, SD March 21, 2021 Walter (Jim) Kent Jones, age 85 passed away peacefully Sunday, March 21, 2021.  Private family services were held on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids. Jim grew up on the family farm in the Lake...

Joseph Moore

69 Dell Rapids, SD March 18, 2021 Joseph L. Moore, 69, of Dell Rapids, SD, formerly of Alcester, SD, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Encompass Health Inpatient Rehab in Sioux Falls, SD.   Joe was born on December 24th, 1951 to Wilferd Moore and...

Dorothy Forbregd

97 Formerly of Dell Rapids, SD March 9, 2021 Dorothy Forbregd, age 97 of Tracy formerly of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall after an extended battle with dementia.  Funeral Services will be...