Local obituaries for Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, & Garretson, South Dakota.

Lee Harrison Ferguson

Jan 12, 2022

Lee Ferguson was born in Belleville, Michigan on March 11, 1955. He passed away on January 12 th , 2022, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 66. He was one of two children born to Lee and Carolyn (Lemire) Ferguson. He married Caryn Sublette on August 5 th , 1982 and had one daughter (Athena Ferguson).  ...

Steve Francis Foster

Jan 9, 2022

Steve F. Foster, age 70, of rural Colton, passed away on Sunday, Janaury 9, 2022, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3:00 PM Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Baltic Corner, rural Baltic.

Steve was born on June 26, 1951, to Francis and Donna (Willard) Foster in Flandreau, South Dakota. He grew up...

John Niemann

Jan 8, 2022

John Niemann, age 57, of Baltic, SD died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks, SD, with Pastor Tom Stadem officiating.  Burial will follow at the Minnehaha Lutheran Cemetery in...

Roger Fods

Jan 6, 2022

Roger Fods, age 86, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Dell Rapids.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Colton, SD with Pastor Susan Nachtigal officiating.  Burial will...

Randy "Rocky" Orville Aanenson

Jan 4, 2022

Randy “Rocky” Aanenson, 69, of Garretson, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House, after a courageous fight with cancer. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 PM Monday, January 10, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5:00 PM Sunday, with a Prayer...

Daniel Dean Leslein

Dec 31, 2021

Daniel Dean Leslein, age 70, of Canton, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away unexpectedly at his home of natural causes. No services are planned at this time. A memorial fund will be set up to help with funeral expenses.

Dan was born to Lewis and Gerry Leslein in Dubuque, IA on April 1st 1951. He was one...

Irene Teresa Carmody

Dec 27, 2021

On Monday, December 27 th , 2021, Irene Teresa Carmody, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Fridley, MN after a short battle with cancer at the age of 69.

Irene was born May 19 th , 1952 to Maxine and John Scheafer of Colton, SD. She was one of 14 children and...

Jonathan Powell

Dec 16, 2021

Jonathan Powell, age 45 of Sherman, SD passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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Christine Marie Turnwall

Dec 15, 2021

Christine Marie Turnwall, age 64, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 following a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, December 20, 2021 at Renner Lutheran Church in Renner, SD with Rev. Laura Phillips officiating.  Burial will follow at...

Richard "Rick" Van Heerde

Dec 13, 2021

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Richard "Rick" Van Heerde, age 69, of Colton, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, December 17, 2021, at The Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Burial will precede the service at 9:30 AM at the Colton Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Cory Holzapfel

Dec 8, 2021

Corrinne “Cory” Holzapfel, age 74, of rural Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Sunday, December 12, 2021, with a short service and time of sharing beginning at 7:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.

Corrinne (Cory) Sanders was born March 31, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts,...

Lee Andrew Anderson

Dec 6, 2021

Lee Andrew Anderson, age 85, of Trent, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Colman, SD with Fr. Melvin Kuhn Celebrating.  Burial will follow...

Mary Paulette Gillespie

Dec 4, 2021

On December 4, 2021 God, through his divine grace, called Mary Paulette Gillespie to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. Love of his life and wife to David Gillespie for almost 51 years, Paulette opened her arms to Jesus at the Madison Regional Hospital at 4:33pm.

Paulette was a gracious & loving wife...

Donald Allan Christopherson

Dec 4, 2021

Donald Allan Christopherson, 88, lived a life of public service, serving the people of the US & our military veterans for 38 years. Born in Minot, ND, the son of two teachers from farms nearby who brought public education to the Dakotas beginning in the 1930s. Don is the oldest of eight children and lived in at least five...

Verla Borgen

Dec 3, 2021

Verla Borgen, age 72, of Hartford, SD, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD with Rev. Denise Broverak officiating.  Burial will follow at the Hartford Cemetery.

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Charles "Chip" J. Olson

Nov 30, 2021

Charles J. “Chip” Olson, age 50, of Pierre, SD, formerly of Garretson, SD, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Avantara Redfield Home in Redfield, SD.

A memorial visitation will take place from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Garretson, SD.  Private family burial will...

Ordell Krogstad

Nov 14, 2021

Ordell Krogstad, age 92, of Baltic, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 20, 2021 at East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, November 19 th , at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Cynthia "Cindy" Diane Johnson

Nov 14, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Diane Johnson, age 71, of Colton, passed away at her home in Colton on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, November 19, 2021, at the First Reformed Church in Colton. Interment will be in the Colton Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on the funeral home website. Visitation will be from...

Wilbert "Bert" Cain Jr.

Nov 11, 2021

Wilbert “Bert” Cain Jr. passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Avera Prince of Peace campus in Sioux Falls, SD.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls, SD with Pastor Manuel Loaeza officiating.  Inurnment will take...

Marilyn Joyce Drewes

Nov 4, 2021

Marilyn Joyce Drewes passed away at home in Tea, SD on November 3, 2021.

Marilyn was born to Freeman and Mildred (Traxinger) Hansman on June 11, 1937, at Watertown, SD. She grew up in Hazel, SD and graduated from Brookings High School in 1956. She then attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN before enrolling at...