Joanne L. Lyren, age 78, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, with family by her side. Joanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Aldersgate Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Derek Baum and Pastor Mike… Read more »
News Category: Obituaries
David Karrigan, 77
David “Dave” Kenneth Karrigan, 77, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024. A service of celebration for Dave will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen, SD. The family requests casual wear. A time of fellowship and light luncheon will follow the service at… Read more »
Dorothy Gathright, 94
Dorothy LaVonne “Vonnie” Gathright (Estwick) passed away on April 10, 2024, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, at the age of 94. She was born on February 20, 1930, in Langford, South Dakota. She was one of seven children in the Emanuel and Manda Estwick family. Dorothy is survived by her son, Gene Johnson (Marsha), daughters Carol… Read more »
Lynnette Johnson, 68
Lynnette Johnson, 68, Ferney, SD, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Prairie Heights Healthcare. A Memorial Service will be at 2 pm, Monday, April 22, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen, with Pastor Adam Franken from Aberdeen Alliance Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Mary Oleson, 76
Mary Oleson, 76, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service at the church hall. Burial will be at… Read more »
Violet Iszler, 96
Violet Iszler, 96, Eureka, SD, died Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Avera Eureka Healthcare Center. Services are scheduled for 1:30 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Lien-Straub-Carlsen Chapel led by Pastor Ryan Gage. Violet is survived by one sister-in-law, Bernice Schock of Aberdeen, SD and she is an aunt and great aunt to… Read more »
Marlene Coon, 88
A Celebration of Life for Marlene Ahern Coon. 88, will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 9th at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Rev. Craig Grams will officiate. Inurnment will follow in Union Cemetery, Groton. Marlene passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Marlene Deloris Schuelke was born July 9, 1935, in… Read more »
Flags at half-staff at State Capitol in honor of former State Legislator Burton “Burt” Elliot
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, in honor of former state legislator Burton “Burt” Elliot. He represented Brown County in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2001-2008. A memorial service… Read more »
Berdella Spilde, 85
Berdella L. (Arlt) Spilde, 85, of Aberdeen, SD, passed into the arms of her loving Savior at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen. She was the widow of the late Rodney L. Spilde, who preceded her in death in 2008, to whom she was married for 50 years. Berdella… Read more »
Violet Utecht, 100
Violet Utecht, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the age of 100. The funeral service will be 11:00am, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, with Duane Utecht officiating. Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery at a later date. Violet died Tuesday, January 16, at Aberdeen Health & Rehab.… Read more »