Obituaries

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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Myra A. Bornitz

97 Hartford, SD August 16, 2025 Myra A. Bornitz, age 97, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, at Miller Funeral Home – Westside Chapel (6200...

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Tami Heiden

58 Hartford, SD August 5, 2025 Tami Heiden, a beloved member of the Hartford, SD, community, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. She was just 58 years old. Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1966, Tami Lynn Heiden was...

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Stephen Anthony Huls

Stephen Anthony Huls 73 Humboldt, SD July 29, 2025 Stephen (Steve) Anthony Huls, 73, passed away July 29, 2025, at his home in rural Humboldt, SD, of natural causes. A memorial service was held on Monday, August 4, at 1:30 p.m. at Kinzley Funeral Home in Salem....

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Mae R. Golden

100Salem, SDJuly 26, 2025Mae R. Golden, 100, of Salem, passed away July 26, 2025, at Good Samaritan, Howard. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at United Church in Salem. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025,...

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Brady J. Plucker

Brady J. Plucker 36 July 19, 2025 Hartford, SD Brady J. Plucker, 36, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. Visitation was one hour prior to the start of the service. His funeral service began at 11 a.m. on...

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Norman Sechser

Norman Sechser 89 March 4, 2024 Sioux Falls, SD A devoted Catholic man passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at the age of 89 in Sun City, AZ. A joint memorial mass will be held for Norman and Joan on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Humboldt...

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Joan Sechser

Joan Sechser 83 April 12, 2025 Sioux Falls, SD Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Joan Sechser passed away peacefully on April 12 at the age of 83. A joint memorial mass will be held for Norman and Joan on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at St. Ann Catholic Church...

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