News Category: Obituaries

Ella Jaaska, 89

The funeral service for Ella L. Jaaska, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10:30am, Saturday, March 30, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 214 7th Ave. SW, with Pastor Jacob Smith officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Ella died Saturday, March 23, at Angelhaus, Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service… Read more »

Ella Jaaska, 89

The funeral service for Ella L. Jaaska, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10:30am, Saturday, March 30, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 214 7th Ave. SW, with Pastor Jacob Smith officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Ella died Saturday, March 23, at Angelhaus, Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service… Read more »

Parry Sterner, 61

Parry Lloyd Sterner, 61, of Pierre, SD, passed away on March 18, 2024, of natural causes after a long battle with kidney and heart disease. He was born on August 6, 1962, in Redfield, SD, to Marge and John Sterner. He graduated from Gettysburg High School and attended classes at Northern State University in Aberdeen,… Read more »

Parry Sterner, 61

Parry Lloyd Sterner, 61, of Pierre, SD, passed away on March 18, 2024, of natural causes after a long battle with kidney and heart disease. He was born on August 6, 1962, in Redfield, SD, to Marge and John Sterner. He graduated from Gettysburg High School and attended classes at Northern State University in Aberdeen,… Read more »

Donna Obenauer, 72

Fargo, ND: The funeral service for Donna Obenauer will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Britton. Rev. Terrill Sorensen will officiate the service. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date.   Visitation will be at the church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, with… Read more »

Donna Obenauer, 72

Fargo, ND: The funeral service for Donna Obenauer will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Britton. Rev. Terrill Sorensen will officiate the service. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date.   Visitation will be at the church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, with… 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 »

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 »

Sister Janice Mengenhauser, 87

Sister Janice Mengenhauser, 87, Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died Monday, March 18th, 2024, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor. Memorial Mass, 10:30am Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at Presentation Place Chapel, 405 9th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Liturgical Wake Service, 6pm, Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at Presentation Place Chapel. Visitation one… Read more »

Sister Janice Mengenhauser, 87

Sister Janice Mengenhauser, 87, Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died Monday, March 18th, 2024, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor. Memorial Mass, 10:30am Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at Presentation Place Chapel, 405 9th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Liturgical Wake Service, 6pm, Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at Presentation Place Chapel. Visitation one… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »