Obituaries

Mildred Hotchkiss

94 Humboldt, South Dakota January 9, 2026 Mildred “Millie” Marie Hotchkiss, age 94, of rural Humboldt, passed away on January 9, 2026, at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 16, at United Methodist Church in Colton....

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Dean Ahrent

75 Hartford, South Dakota January 4, 2026 Dean Charles Ahrendt, 75, of Hartford, South Dakota passed away surrounded by his family on January 4, 2026, at his home under hospice care.   Visitation with family present will be held Friday, January 9, from 5-7 p.m....

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Ralph Erickson

Sioux Falls, SD 75 November 23, 2025 Ralph was born on October 1, 1950, to Marvin and Kay Erickson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He died on November 23, 2025, at his home, where he had resided for the last 64 years. For the last year, Ralph fought a courageous battle...

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Maryls E. Aartun

80 Colton, SD November 20, 2025 Marlys E. Aartun, age 80, of Colton, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids. Private funeral services were held on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel in Colton....

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Doris M. Kirkeby

89 Dell Rapids, SD November 18, 2025 Doris M. Kirkeby, 89, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Her Memorial Service was Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids....

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Donna Mae (Nilson) Davis

75 Hartford, SD November 23, 2025 Donna Mae (Nilson) Davis of Hartford, South Dakota, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family. She was 75 years old. Donna Mae Brusse was born on...

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Helen Swier Zuiderhof

97 Sioux Falls, SD November 14, 2025 Helen Louise Swier Zuiderhof, age 97, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Minnehaha...

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Mildred “Mickey” E. Otterby

103 Sioux Falls, SD October 26, 2025 Mildred “Mickey” E. Otterby, age 103, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held at West Nidaros Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery....

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Andrew Zacharias

38 Sioux Falls, SD October 25, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Andrew Zacharias. Andrew left us on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by his family after a sudden cardiac...

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Marlene L. Berens

88 Parker, SD (originally from Humboldt) October 16, 2025 Marlene L. Berens, 88, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Good Samaritan Heartstone in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker, with burial...

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Michele Van Leur

70 Colton, SD October 10, 2025 Michele Renee Van Leur, age 70, of Colton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2025, at her friend’s home in Indiana. The memorial service began at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025, at St. George Catholic Church in...

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Dale E. Bettcher

79 Dell Rapids, SD October 14, 2025 Dale E. Bettcher, age 79, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell...

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Arnold Jason Lusch

87 Hartford, SD October 1, 2025 Arnold Jason Lusch, age 87 of Hartford, South Dakota, passed away on October 1 under the compassionate care of Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at St. George...

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Timothy “Tim” Tripp

69 Hartford, SD October 3, 2025 Timothy “Tim” Tripp, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 3, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Miller Funeral Home – Westside Chapel (6200 W. 41st St., Sioux...

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Beatrice “Betty” Grace

98 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Humboldt/Hartford) September 30, 2025 Beatrice “Betty” Grace, 98, of Sioux Falls, SD and longtime resident of rural Humboldt/Hartford, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital with her family...

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Dianne Mae Stokes

79 Sioux Falls, SD September 24, 2025 Dianne Mae Stokes, age 79, of Sioux Falls, passed away at her home in Sioux Falls. Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic. A private family funeral was held at West Nidaros...

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Ruth Ann (Stene) Harms

88 Chester, SD September 21, 2025 Ruth Ann (Stene) Harms, 88, of Chester, South Dakota, passed away on September 21, 2025. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Colton. Interment will follow in the...

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Margaret Louise Aldrich

92 Colton, SD September 18, 2025 Margaret Louise Aldrich, age 92, of Colton, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, Colton. Interment for...

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Arlene “Lenie” Annette Hinz

83 Baltic, SD September 13, 2025 Arlene “Lenie” Annette (Qualseth) Hinz, age 83, of Baltic, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation was held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home...

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Donna Koch

94 Humboldt, SD August 18, 2025 Donna Koch, 94, passed away on August 18 at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison, SD. Funeral services began at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 22, at Colton United Methodist Church in Colton. Visitation with family present was held from 5-7...

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