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

William Leslie Mason Iii

Apr 29, 2020

William L. Mason III passed away on April 29, 2020 at the Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson. Cremated remains will be buried at 9:30am, Thursday May 14, 2020 at the Minnehaha County Cemetery In Sioux Falls.

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Eugene Robert Olson

Apr 25, 2020

Eugene Robert Olson, age 95, of Brandon, formerly of White River, Pickstown and Garretson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD.

Eugene (Gene) was born December 30, 1924 in White River, SD the fourth child of Butryx and Esther (Johnson) Olson.  Gene graduated from White River High School in 1942...

Pamela Ann Sorum

Apr 24, 2020

On April 24 th , 2020 Pamela Ann Sorum, loving wife, mother and grandmother; was called to heaven at the age of 70 in the comfort of her home.

Pam was born on February 6, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD to Joe and Geraldine (Brendsel) Aspaas. She was number seven of the “Aspaas Dirty Dozen”.

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Shirley Jean Tillma

Apr 23, 2020

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Shirley Jean Tillma, age 75, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Watertown and LaBolt, SD, passed away Thursday April 23,2020, at Avera McKennan & University Health Center in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 2-4:00 PM, Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the Split Rock Park Picnic Shelter in Garretson, with...

Shane S. St. Clair

Apr 18, 2020

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Shane Shannon St.Clair, 55, passed away on April 18, 2020, in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident. Memorial Service will begin at 1:30PM Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. The funeral will be livestreamed on the Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page .

Shane was born...

John Donald Garry

Apr 14, 2020

John passed away on April 14th, 2020, in the arms of his wife, while in ICU care at Menorah Medical Center, bravely battling COVID-19.  Services will begin at 10:00 AM Friday, July 3 rd 2020, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Garretson. The service is open to anyone wishing to attend in honor of John. The family will be practicing social...

Merlin Schmidt

Apr 11, 2020

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Merlin Francis Schmidt was born on April 7, 1922 to Nicholas Jr & Emma (Heer) Schmidt on their family farm north of Dell Rapids, SD. He died on April 11, 2020, just 4 days after his 98th birthday. A Celebration of Life, Mass and Military Rites service will be held at St Mary Catholic...

Lavonne Willems

Apr 3, 2020

LaVonne Willems, age 87, of Garretson, passed away on April 3, 2020, at Palisades Health Care. Mass of Christian Burial for Tom and Lavonne will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, June 10, 2021, at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Interment of the cremated remains will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM...

Mark A. Lewis

Mar 16, 2020

Mark Allen Lewis was born in Winner, South Dakota on November 22, 1953 to Conn Lewis and Angie (Chudomelka) Morehead. He lived in the Winner area until 1959, when the family moved to Presho.  Mark graduated from West Lyman High School in 1972 and attended Dakota Wesleyan University the following year. He then decided it was time to follow...

Teresa Jo Benson

Mar 8, 2020

Teresa Jo Benson, age 71, of Lyons, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, March 13, 2020, at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church at Huntimer, rural Colton. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the church, with a...

George Michael Reining

Mar 6, 2020

George Michael Reining, 74, of Garretson, South Dakota, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Celebration of Life services will begin at 1:00PM Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Minnehaha Funeral Home Chapel in Garretson, SD.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM...

James Oliver Wrage

Mar 5, 2020

James O. Wrage, age 91, of Colton, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls. Memorial service will begin at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 16, 2020 , at the United Methodist Church, Colton. Memorial visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM Sunday, March 15, 2020 , at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel,...

Julie G. Swier

Mar 1, 2020

Julie Swier, 92, of Colton died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, March 6, 2020 at Faith Community Church, Colton.  Burial will be in the Colton Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel, Colton.

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Gerald "Jerry" Goodale

Feb 20, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Goodale died on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the age of 91 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Monday, February 24, 2020 at Huntimer - St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church, rural Colton, SD. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Dell Rapids....

Howard A. Hovland

Feb 18, 2020

Howard Annes Hovland , age 95, of Sioux Falls, died on Tuesday, February 18, at his home in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00AM Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Lutheran Church in the Christ the Victor Chapel in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Pioneer Cemetery,...

Steven M. Austin

Feb 17, 2020

Steven M. Austin, age 71, of Garretson, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.

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Shirley Rae Egger

Feb 15, 2020

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Shirley Egger, 78, of Colton died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 22, 2020, at First Lutheran Church, Colton.  Burial will be in the Colton Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel,...

Illa Alice Schumacher

Feb 10, 2020

Illa Alice Schumacher, 88, of Colton, SD, formerly of Rapid City, died peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids, SD. Memorial service will begin at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1111 Oriole Dr, Rapid City, SD.

Illa was born November 16, 1931...

John Edward Kampmeyer

Feb 9, 2020

John Edward Kampmeyer, 65, of Baltic passed away peacefully at the Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell.

Due to current health concerns due to COVID-19, John's memorial service will be held at a later date.

John Edward Kampmeyer was born February 5, 1955 to Edward and Sylvia (Brown) Kampmeyer.  John was the youngest of the family. ...

Phyllis Bunkers

Feb 8, 2020

Phyllis Wheeler Bunkers, 98, formerly of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, passed away in Brookings at Brookview Manor on February 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on December 19,1921 to Charles and Hulda (Krell) Wheeler in Brookings, SD.

Due to current health concerns associated with COVID-19, the memorial mass for Phyllis Bunker will be...