News Category: Obituaries

Timothy Ronshaugen, 70

Pierpont, SD: The memorial service for Timothy “Tim” Ronshaugen will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Langford. Pastor Dan Cole and Diane Hoines will officiate the service. Burial will take place at a later date. Casual dress for the service, feel free to wear jeans for Tim. There will… Read more »

Timothy Ronshaugen, 70

Pierpont, SD: The memorial service for Timothy “Tim” Ronshaugen will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Langford. Pastor Dan Cole and Diane Hoines will officiate the service. Burial will take place at a later date. Casual dress for the service, feel free to wear jeans for Tim. There will… Read more »

Hazel Dulitz, 99

Hazel Dulitz, 99, of Webster, passed away, Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Bethesda Home in Webster. Memorial services will be held 10:30am Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Journey of Faith Church in Webster. Inurnment will be at the Webster Cemetery at a later date. Memorial visitation will be 5-7pm with a 6:30 prayer service, Friday,… Read more »

Hazel Dulitz, 99

Hazel Dulitz, 99, of Webster, passed away, Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Bethesda Home in Webster. Memorial services will be held 10:30am Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Journey of Faith Church in Webster. Inurnment will be at the Webster Cemetery at a later date. Memorial visitation will be 5-7pm with a 6:30 prayer service, Friday,… Read more »

Brian Nietert, 64

Memorial services for Brian Nietert, 64, of Hecla will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026 at  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Groton.  Father Greg Tschakert will officiate.  Inurnment will follow in the spring at Huffton Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on… Read more »

Brian Nietert, 64

Memorial services for Brian Nietert, 64, of Hecla will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026 at  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Groton.  Father Greg Tschakert will officiate.  Inurnment will follow in the spring at Huffton Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on… Read more »

Dave Jung, 69

The memorial service for Dave Jung, 69, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 11:00am, Friday, January 16, 2026, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, with Pastor Jonathan Molan officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery. Dave died Friday, January 9, at his home in Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service… Read more »

Dave Jung, 69

The memorial service for Dave Jung, 69, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 11:00am, Friday, January 16, 2026, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, with Pastor Jonathan Molan officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery. Dave died Friday, January 9, at his home in Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service… Read more »

Penny Buchanan, 73

Penny Buchanan, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. A Celebration of Life gathering for family and friends will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Senior Center, 1303 7th Avenue S.E., Aberdeen. Refreshments will be served.

Penny Buchanan, 73

Penny Buchanan, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. A Celebration of Life gathering for family and friends will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Senior Center, 1303 7th Avenue S.E., Aberdeen. Refreshments will be served.

Paul Mardian, 86

Paul A. Mardian, 86, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, SD. A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow Mass at the parish hall. Burial will be… Read more »

Paul Mardian, 86

Paul A. Mardian, 86, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, SD. A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow Mass at the parish hall. Burial will be… Read more »

Melody Rae Furman, 76

Britton, SD: The funeral service for Melody Rae Furman will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church in Britton. Lance Griese will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the spring at the Britton Cemetery.   Melody passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, at… Read more »

Melody Rae Furman, 76

Britton, SD: The funeral service for Melody Rae Furman will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church in Britton. Lance Griese will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the spring at the Britton Cemetery.   Melody passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, at… Read more »

Gladys Myers, 99

Gladys E. Myers, 99, of Faulkton passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Faulkton Area Medical Center. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton with Pastor Tim Daub presiding. Burial will follow in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.… Read more »

Gladys Myers, 99

Gladys E. Myers, 99, of Faulkton passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Faulkton Area Medical Center. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton with Pastor Tim Daub presiding. Burial will follow in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.… Read more »

Galen Swanson, 80

Galen “Chip” Swanson, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Military Honors will take place after the service. A time for fellowship… Read more »

Galen Swanson, 80

Galen “Chip” Swanson, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Military Honors will take place after the service. A time for fellowship… Read more »

Lena ‘Lee’ Edwards-Sauer, 100

The memorial service for Lena ‘Lee’ Edwards-Sauer, 100, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10:30am, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First Baptist Church, with Pastor Michael Guzman officiating. Lena died Thursday, January 1, 2026, in San Diego, CA.

Lena ‘Lee’ Edwards-Sauer, 100

The memorial service for Lena ‘Lee’ Edwards-Sauer, 100, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10:30am, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First Baptist Church, with Pastor Michael Guzman officiating. Lena died Thursday, January 1, 2026, in San Diego, CA.