Obituaries

Donald Even

89 August 2 Hartford  Donald Even was born March 17, 1931, to Leo and Olive (Stephens) Even near Pumpkin Center. He grew up in the Humboldt area and graduated from Humboldt High School. On June 2, 1954, he married Marilyn Dunn in Alexandria.   He was a...

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Ripley Shipman

79 August 1 Sioux Falls Alfred Ripley Shipman was born in Boston, Mass., on July 28, 1941, at Massachusetts General Hospital to Dr. Thomas and Frances (Ravenel) Shipman. In 1949, Ripley’s father was recruited to head the Health, Radiation and Safety Division at the...

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Mark Paul Mathieu

58 April 2 Colton  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 15 at 3 p.m. at the Humboldt Community Center followed by a benefit and meal. Please join the family and come prepared to share stories and memories of Mark. Arrangements provided by Kinzley...

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Susie Eloise Trapp

82 July 29 Hartford Susie Chaney was born on June 15, 1938, in Earth, Texas, to Garland and Della (Harms) Chaney. The family moved to South Dakota and eventually settled in Sioux Falls. On September 14, 1957, Susie was united in marriage to John Trapp. She...

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Maxine Feterl

78 July 28 Hartford, formerly Salem  Maxine Hipschman was born June 21, 1942, in Salem to Henry and Antonella (Bies) Hipschman. She lived most of her life in Salem and had recently moved to Hartford.  On February 11, 1961, she married Richard...

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Nichole Ann Waters

33 July 16 Colton Nichole Ann Waters was born November 7, 1986, in Hot Springs, S.D., to Karl Tonsager and Marcia Kasowski. She graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 2005. Nichole had a passion for learning and growth, which led her on a journey through many years...

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Pat Coughlin

81 July 21 Pipestone, Minn.  Grateful for sharing his life are his wife, Marilyn Flanagan of Pipestone; children, Mary (Nikki) Coughlin-Julian of Iowa City, Iowa, Casey Coughlin of Tulsa, Okla., Tim Coughlin of Sioux Falls, Sean (Tammy) Coughlin of Hartford, Rose...

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Edward Raymond Warren

69  November 23 Boise Ed was born to Clarence and Elizabeth in Sioux Falls where he grew up with his three sisters. Ed graduated from Lincoln High School, went on to college in Colorado and graduated with a mechanics degree. He was drafted into the Army...

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Jerry Zacharias

77 July 24 Hartford Jerry Zacharias was born on January 27, 1943, to Nellie (Van Kekerix) and Herman Zacharias. He grew up in Hartford on a farm northwest of town. After graduation he started his lifelong passion in the construction industry with Sweetman...

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Nichole Ann Waters

33 July 16 Hartford Memorial visitation with the family present will be from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, July 24, at the Miller Westside Chapel. A private funeral service will be held with burial at the St. George Cemetery in Hartford. Arrangements provided by Miller Funeral...

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Keith McKittrick

78 July 14 Sioux Falls Keith Paul McKittrick was born March 24, 1942, in Rock Springs, Wyo., to James F. and Avyce (Thompson) McKittrick. Keith graduated from Washington High School in 1960 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He earned his Honorable Discharge...

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Florence Leola Wheeler

102 July 8  Montrose Florence Leola Wheeler was born to Peter and Elizabeth (Eckert) Winter on June 18, 1918. She graduated from Whitewood High School and was married to Merel Wheeler at Montrose on October 17, 1937. To this union were born Keith (Gweneth), Blue...

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Nancy Painter

68 July 12 Baltic  Nancy Carol Painter was born November 21, 1951, to Everette and Sylvia Pearson in Salem. She graduated from Salem High School in 1970. While on a youth group hayride her junior year, she met the love of her life, Dale Painter, of Montrose,...

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Gerald L. Fox

67 July 7 Humboldt  Gerald Lee Fox was born August 20, 1952, in Sioux Falls to Eugene and Viola (Rothans) Fox. He grew up in Humboldt and graduated from West Central High School. On August 30, 1975, he married Kellie Sundermann at St. Ann’s Catholic Church...

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Leon Struck

64 July 13 Sioux Falls  Leon Struck was born in Sioux Falls on November 6, 1955, to Ben and Marcella Struck. He graduated from Montrose High School, where he and Vickie Olson were voted King and Queen of their class. He and Vickie married on September 6,...

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David Bruce Stene

81 July 8 Colton David was born on November 3, 1938, on the Carson Homestead near Colton, to Elmer Harlen and Gyneth Amanda (Carson) Stene. He grew up near Colton and attended country school and Colton High School. David served two enlistments in the United States...

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Daniel Jensen

50 July 11 Hartford  Daniel Jensen was born on September 14, 1969, in Sioux Falls, to Fred and Donna (Andersen) Sarutzki and was adopted by Allen Jensen. He grew up in Hartford and graduated from West Central High School where he played football. In 1987, he...

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Ellen Lois Miller

68 June 20 Seneca Ellen was born at St Mary’s Hospital in Pierre on February 13, 1952, to Henrickus (Hank) Krull and Lois (Adams) Krull.  She attended Beth Eden Country School and later graduated from Harold High School, before attending Northern State University...

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Margaret Looby

79 July 3 Sioux Falls Margaret Marie Looby was born December 16, 1940, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mitchell, to Edward and Marjorie Looby of Artesian. She attended school in Artesian and graduated valedictorian in 1958. She attended Mount Marty College in Yankton for...

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Larry Ross Alderson

72 June 29 Hartford Larry grew up on the Alderson homestead west of Wall Lake. Starting his education in a one room schoolhouse, graduating from Hartford High School in 1966 and then with a B.S. in Animal Science from SDSU in 1971.   While in Brookings, he met...

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