Obituaries

Dale Schmiesing

92 Garretson, SD August 28, 2024 Dale Schmiesing, age 92 of Garretson, SD died August 28th at the Doughtery House in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life began at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson....

Kenneth Charles Bunkers

81 Dell Rapids, SD August 22, 2024 Kenneth Charles Bunkers, age 81, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian of Burial was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids....

Merle A. Alberts

85 Dell Rapids, SD August 17, 2024 Merle A. Alberts, 85, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home. His funeral service began at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in The Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the Logan...

James “Jim” Hallem

88 Dell Rapids, SD August 5, 2024 James “Jim” Hallem, 88, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at his home. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Thomas Leo Hansen

88 Dell Rapids, SD August 2, 2024 Thomas Leo Hansen, 88, of Dell Rapids, S.D., passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 under hospice care. His Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment was in the St....

Marylee LeBrun Bennett

75 Colton, SD July 8, 2024 Marylee LeBrun Bennett was born on April 30, 1949, in Chester, South Dakota to Ernest and Ivona (Willard) LeBrun. Marylee LeBrun Bennett passed away on July 8, 2024, at her home in Lewisville, Texas. She grew up in Colton, South Dakota where...

Rose Mary Schafer

80 Madison, SD January 21, 2024 Rose Mary was born in Madison, SD on October 30, 1943 to Lyle and Doris (Roling) Schaefer). She attended grade school at Franklin Consolidated and Rose M graduated from St. Mary High School in Dell Rapids. Following graduation, Rose...

Betty Bunkers

94Dell Rapids, SDJune 20, 2024Betty Bunkers, 94, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 under hospice care at her daughter’s home. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment...

Diane Moore

84DeSmet, SDJune 27, 2024Diane Moore sadly passed away on June 27, 2024, surrounded by family atthe Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. In celebration of her life, there will be a private family memorial at a later date. Diane Hartopp Johnston was born October 31,...

Rhoda Wold

100Baltic, SDJune 30, 2024Rhoda M. Wold, 100, of Baltic, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at East Nidaros Lutheran Church in Baltic....