News Category: Obituaries

LaVonne Gaikowski, 92

LaVonne “Bonnie” Gaikowski, 92, of Waubay, passed away, Friday, April 18, 2025, at Bethesda Home in Webster. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Friday, April 25, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waubay. Interment will be at the Waubay Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7pm Thursday, April 24, 2025, with a nurses honor… Read more »

LaVonne Gaikowski, 92

LaVonne “Bonnie” Gaikowski, 92, of Waubay, passed away, Friday, April 18, 2025, at Bethesda Home in Webster. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Friday, April 25, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waubay. Interment will be at the Waubay Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7pm Thursday, April 24, 2025, with a nurses honor… Read more »

Peggy Jaragoske, 76

Peggy (Murray) Jaragoske passed away at Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen, SD on April 16, 2025, and Daniel “Dan” Jaragoske passed away at his home in Mellette, SD on February 19, 2025. They will have their memorial services together on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Mellette Community Center in Mellette.  Visitation will be from… Read more »

Peggy Jaragoske, 76

Peggy (Murray) Jaragoske passed away at Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen, SD on April 16, 2025, and Daniel “Dan” Jaragoske passed away at his home in Mellette, SD on February 19, 2025. They will have their memorial services together on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Mellette Community Center in Mellette.  Visitation will be from… Read more »

Erika Lindberg, 87

Erika Ruth (Hoefer) Lindberg, 87, of Redfield, SD, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. Her closed casket visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 2, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield.  Erika’s funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. CDT on Saturday,… Read more »

Erika Lindberg, 87

Erika Ruth (Hoefer) Lindberg, 87, of Redfield, SD, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. Her closed casket visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 2, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield.  Erika’s funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. CDT on Saturday,… Read more »

Gerald Helm, 72

Gerald “Jerry” M. Helm, 72, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Good Friday April 18, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, SD, with Father Greg Tschakert officiating. Visitation will be… Read more »

Gerald Helm, 72

Gerald “Jerry” M. Helm, 72, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Good Friday April 18, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, SD, with Father Greg Tschakert officiating. Visitation will be… Read more »

Daniel Block, 72

Daniel C. Block, 72, of Aberdeen SD. Passed away on April 15, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Tuesday April 22, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grenville. Memorial visitation will begin at 9:30am with a rosary at 10:30am at the church. A luncheon will immediately follow at the parish hall. Military… Read more »

Daniel Block, 72

Daniel C. Block, 72, of Aberdeen SD. Passed away on April 15, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Tuesday April 22, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grenville. Memorial visitation will begin at 9:30am with a rosary at 10:30am at the church. A luncheon will immediately follow at the parish hall. Military… Read more »

Victoria Sippel, 63

Victoria “Vickie” Lynn Sippel, a beacon of love and friendship, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on April 13, 2025, in Mankato, Minnesota, at the age of 63. Born on March 30, 1962, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to John “Francis” Luce Sr. and Vivian (Klapperich) Luce, Vickie was a woman whose warmth and thoughtfulness… Read more »

Victoria Sippel, 63

Victoria “Vickie” Lynn Sippel, a beacon of love and friendship, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on April 13, 2025, in Mankato, Minnesota, at the age of 63. Born on March 30, 1962, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to John “Francis” Luce Sr. and Vivian (Klapperich) Luce, Vickie was a woman whose warmth and thoughtfulness… Read more »

Edward Hunstad, 80

Edward Hunstad, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, a husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 25th. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating. Light refreshments will follow the service. Ed will be dearly missed by all who knew… Read more »

Edward Hunstad, 80

Edward Hunstad, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, a husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 25th. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating. Light refreshments will follow the service. Ed will be dearly missed by all who knew… Read more »

Mike Sobolik, 66

Mike W. Sobolik, 66, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Fairgrounds Clubhouse on Saturday, April 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. www.schriversmemorial.com

Mike Sobolik, 66

Mike W. Sobolik, 66, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Fairgrounds Clubhouse on Saturday, April 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. www.schriversmemorial.com

Kenneth Cordingley, 81

Kenneth Clair Cordingley, 81, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Tom Penrod of Immanuel Wecota Church and Concordia Cresbard Church, officiating. A time for fellowship and refreshments will… Read more »

Kenneth Cordingley, 81

Kenneth Clair Cordingley, 81, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Tom Penrod of Immanuel Wecota Church and Concordia Cresbard Church, officiating. A time for fellowship and refreshments will… Read more »

Norman Scott, 88

The memorial service for Norman Scott, 88, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with Pastor Jim Holthus officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Norman died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Norman Scott, 88

The memorial service for Norman Scott, 88, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with Pastor Jim Holthus officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Norman died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.