Obituaries

Garold “Gary” Piearson

74 Sioux Falls, SD February 2, 2022 Garold “Gary” Piearson passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Garold “Gary” Piearson, son of Raymond and Bernice (Speers) Piearson, was born May 25, 1947, in Sioux Falls, joining a...

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Sharon K. Mataya

76 Canistota, SD February 4, 2022 Sharon Kay Stauffacher was born on March 22, 1945, in Sioux Falls to Donald and Ethel (McKnelly) Stauffacher. She married John Mataya in Luverne, Minn., on March 31, 1962. To this union three children were born, Shawn, Regan and...

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Linda Shumaker

70 Humboldt, SD February 5, 2022 Linda Shumaker passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at their rural home of Humboldt, surrounded by her family and supported by Avera Home Services. Linda Louise Hoffman was born on September 13, 1951, to Martin and Mary Hoffman...

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Ardean Hanson

74 Crooks, SD January 21, 2022 Ardean Hanson passed away on January 21s 2022, at Franklin Restorative Care Center for Nursing and Memory Care in Franklin, Minn. He was born on January 10, 1948, to parents Adolph and Aslaug “Dolly” (Moen) Hanson in Dell Rapids. Ardean...

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Robert “Robbie” Charles Boss

32 Sioux Falls, SD January 26, 2022 Robert Charles Boss was born on January 5, 1990 in Watertown, SD, to Delwyn and Kimberly (Engesser) Boss. He was raised and received his education in Crooks and attended and graduated from Tri-Valley High School where he played on...

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Chrystal Ann Sundermann

51 Viborg, SD January 20, 2022 Chrystal Ann Sundermann, a resident of Swan Lake, Viborg, SD, passed away January 20, 2022. Chrystal Ann Kimball was born October 27, 1970, at Yankton, to Les and Joy (Daum) Kimball. She attended public schools, graduating from West...

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Connie L. Powell

82 Sioux Falls, SD January 20, 2022 Connie Lou Stoner, daughter of Charles R. and Lucille L. (Gage) Stoner, was born March 9, 1939, in Sioux Falls where she grew up and attended Washington High School. She married Merle E. Powell on October 5, 1957, in Sioux Falls....

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James Joseph Jarding

90 Humboldt, SD January 16, 2022 Jim was born on June 19, 1931, in Emery, SD to Carl and Anna Jarding. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1949. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served for approximately 1 ½ years. He was united in marriage...

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Lee Harrison Ferguson

66 Sioux Falls, SD January 12, 2022 Lee Ferguson was born in Belleville, Mich., on March 11, 1955. He was one of two children born to Lee and Carolyn (Lemire) Ferguson. He married Caryn Sublette on August 5, 1982, and had one daughter (Athena Ferguson). Lee graduated...

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Barbara Eichhorn

72 Sioux Falls, SD January 11, 2022 Barbara Meyer, daughter of Henry and Hazel (Hagstrom) Meyer, was born on December 15, 1949, in Watertown. She grew up and received her education while moving from different foster homes growing up. Barbara was united in marriage...

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Janiece E. Lawrence

83 Sioux Falls, SD January 17, 2022 Janiece Evonne Jurgensen, daughter of Andrew and Anna (Martsfield) Jurgensen, was born March 31, 1938, in Akron, Iowa. She was baptized in the Lutheran church near Canton in May of 1938. As an infant she moved with her family to...

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John Niemann

57 Baltic, SD January 8, 2022 John Niemann was born March 25, 1964, in Luverne, Minn., to Marvin and Patty (Hagen) Niemann. He was raised in the Colton area and graduated from Tri-Valley high school. On May 21, 1994 John was united in marriage to Kim Swier. The couple...

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Ila M. Boll

89 Sioux Falls, SD January 8, 2022 Ila Boll passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Sanford/USD Medical Center. Ila Mae Murray, daughter of Oliver and Elda (Salman) Murray, was born September 28, 1932, in Spencer, SD. She attended school in Humboldt....

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Roger Fods

86 Dell Rapids, SD January 6, 2022 Roger Fods was born August 19, 1935, in Sioux Falls to Peter and Verda (Austin) Fods at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He grew up in the Colton and Madison area and graduated from Franklin High School. After his graduation he...

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Steve F. Foster

70 Colton, SD January 9, 2022 Steve was born on June 26, 1951, to Francis and Donna (Willard) Foster in Flandreau. He grew up in Colton and Baltic and attended school in Baltic. He married Pam Schmidt on May 17, 1972, in Sioux Falls. Pam died on August 31, 1983. Steve...

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Irene Teresa Carmody

69 Fridley, MN December 27, 2021 Irene Carmody, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Fridley, Minn., after a short battle with cancer at the age of 69. Irene was born May 19, 1952, to Maxine and John Scheafer of Colton. She was one of...

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Lila LaVonne Fladmark

92 Colton, SD December 31, 2021 Lila LaVonne was born on March 7, 1929, in Sioux Falls, the only child of Rosanna (Haslam) and Harold Zimmerman. When she was five, her parents divorced and she was raised by her mom Rose and her mom’s mom Gram Turner. After LaVonne...

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Donna Marie Dawson

92 Sioux Falls, SD December 31, 2021 Donna Dawson of rural Sioux Falls died as a result of natural causes. Donna was born on January 23, 1929, to Newell and Marcella (Richard) Sisson at the family home on 1310 N. Main Street in Sioux Falls. As the story goes, it was...

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Mae Kroeger

88 Hartford, SD December 23, 2021 Mae Benning, daughter of Vino and Inga (Pederson) Benning, was born March 1, 1933, in East Sioux Falls. She grew up in East Sioux Falls and graduated from Brandon High School in 1950. She then worked as a bookkeeper for the Minnehaha...

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Mildred Ann Hughes

90 Sioux Falls, SD December 20, 2021 Mildred Ann Mullett was born on November 11, 1931, in Althol, SD, to Harry and Dollie (Minnick) Mullett. She was raised on a farm near Redfield. She received her education in Redfield graduating from Redfield High School. Mildred...

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