Obituaries
Elizabeth McFerrin
Mar 23, 2024
Liz was born in Georgia in 1939 and later in life moved to St. Louis, Missouri. She married Walter McFerrin and they had five children, Michael, Marsha, Myron, Marcus and Anthony.
Liz worked in food service most of her life while raising a family. She retired and moved to Sioux Falls. Liz passed away on March 23, 2024 in Sioux Falls.
She...
Robert Herron
Mar 14, 2024
Robert was born on February 8, 1960 at Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Russell and Dorothy (Goodlin) Herron. He grew in Monmouth and graduated from Yorkwood High School. In high school, Bob enjoyed being in the band and played the tuba. Bob served in the military. After his time in the service, he worked at the Rapid City Journal for several...
Donna Mae Hanson
Mar 14, 2024
Donna Mae Hanson was 93 years old when she passed away on March 14, 2024 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Donna was born on May 2, 1930 at Aberdeen, South Dakota to Oscar and Suzanne (Essenger) Hawkinson. She graduated from Sisseton High School. Donna met Joseph Hanson in Sisseton and they were married on December 19, 1948 in...
William "Bill" Pollard, Jr.
Mar 10, 2024
William Hoyt Pollard, 69, of Aberdeen, SD passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.A memorial service will be held in Aberdeen at a date and time yet to be determined and another in Oklahoma.Bill was born to Toshi (Yoshiyoka) and William Hoyt Pollard Senior on 5/4/54 in Osaka Japan where his Father was...
Richard L. Peskey, Sr.
Mar 9, 2024
Richard L. Peskey Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls SD. He was 77 years old.Richard was born on March 24, 1946, in Huron, South Dakota, to Edward and Evelyn Peskey. He grew up on the family farm, learning the value of hard...
Kristi Hudson
Mar 8, 2024
Kristi Hudson departed her earthly world on March 8 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House with her family at her side. She was 60 years old. She was strong, stubborn, and she fought a long hard battle with vascular issues affecting blood flow to her legs, along with other health issues. May she rest eternally in peace.Kristi Kay Seeman was...
Karen Putney
Mar 5, 2024
Karen was born August 25, 1944 in Brookings, SD to George and Goldie (Thorpe) Brugman. She grew up and attended school in Hetland and Lake Preston, SD where she graduated in 1962.Growing up Karen enjoyed fishing and hunting with her dad and roller skating where she met her first husband Paul Jacob. She and Paul were united in marriage in...
Phillip Reynolds
Feb 27, 2024
Phillip Clyde Reynolds was 67 years old when he passed away on Feb. 27, 2024, surrounded by his daughters and grandchildren, at Ava's House, Sioux Falls.Phillip had a zest for life and was hard worker. He was an avid fisherman. Phillip will be missed by his family.No formal services are planned at this time. His final resting place will be...
Kristin Reiste
Feb 18, 2024
Kristin Kay Reiste, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024, while under hospice care at Good Samaritan Society-Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. She requested no services and that her cremains be scattered in places holding special memories for her—Puget Sound, the Black Hills, and the Ocheyedan Mound.
Kris was born April 8, 1950 at Sibley, Iowa to Evelyn...
Dale Drew
Feb 17, 2024
Dale K. Drew, 77, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Veterans Hospital (VA Medical Center) in Sioux Falls, SD. His Memorial Service will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the service....
Gerald Welfl
Feb 12, 2024
Gerald Phillip Welfl passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Center in De Smet, SD.
Gerald (Jerry) was born October 14th, 1934 to Lawerance and Nina Welfl in Phillip, SD. After graduating highschool in Springfield, SD, Jerry enlisted in the United States Army for 3 years. On August 19th, 1956, Jerry married the love of his life...
Glenn Marvin Walker, Jr.
Feb 3, 2024
Glenn M. Walker, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.
Glenn Marvin Walker, Jr., son of Glenn Marvin & June Mae (Rose) Walker was born August 20, 1943 in Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He grew up and attended school in Sioux Falls.
Glenn was united in marriage with Catherine Ann “Cathy”...
Georgie Smith
Feb 1, 2024
Georgie Lee Smith was born on July 31, 1949 in Vardaman, Mississippi, the son of Mary Lois Davison. He grew up Louisiana and graduated from high school.
George worked in the construction field for many years. He met Ruth Banks in 1976 while living in Robbins, Illinois. They were married in 1981 and lived in Robbins for 18 years and then...
Leanne Rubin
Jan 25, 2024
Leanne T. (Brink, Mason) Rubin died peacefully in her sleep on January 25, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Leanne was born in Mitchell, SD to Donald and Patricia (Lynde) Brink on January 26, 1956. She grew up and attended school in Mitchell.
Leanne led an adventurous life, traveling to many countries and most of the United States with her...
Irma Jackson
Jan 22, 2024
Irma Jean Jackson was born March 25, 1943 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Dan Taylor, Jr., and Mary Rainey Taylor. Irma attended school in Louisiana. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when she was 20 years old.
She worked for Premiere Printing Company for 25 years and then moved from Sioux City, Iowa to Sioux Falls when her company transferred her...
Joleen Meester
Jan 22, 2024
Joleen, 76, passed away at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, SD on January 22, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1947 in Sibley, Iowa, the daughter of John and Anna Joyce (Kruger) Kaiser. She grew up and attended school in George, Iowa. As a teenager, Joleen earned money by babysitting at a quarter an hour to buy herself records and...
Dale Anderson
Jan 21, 2024
Dale Duane Anderson, aged 72, passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2024, under the care of hospice at Ava’s house inSioux Falls, SD. A celebration of life will be held in the coming summer months.
Dale was born March 29, 1951, in Moorhead, MN, to Ralph and Doris Anderson. He grew up in rural Hawley, MN and was a 1969 graduate of...
Josephine Spencer
Jan 21, 2024
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on March 30, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church, Sioux Falls.
Josephine Farmer Spencer, age 93 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, surrounded by her devoted family. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and friendship to others throughout her life, leaving an indelible impression...
David Tieszen
Jan 17, 2024
David Paul Tieszen was born on September 22, 1957 in Sioux Falls, SD to Charles and Donna (Smith) Tieszen. He grew up in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area and graduated from Lennox High School.
David married Karen Myers in 1976 and from that marriage came his 2 daughters Leann and Mandy, stepson Kelly Murphy.
He married Georgea Ahrenholtz in October of...
Donna Marie Christopherson
Jan 15, 2024
Donna Marie Christopherson, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 surrounded by family, at the age of 77, at Doughtery Hospice House.
Donna Marie Christopherson was born on July 22, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama to Paul and Donna (Cowan) Eddins. Donna moved to Sioux Falls, in 1953 with her mom and sisters shortly after her father passed away unexpectedly. She...
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