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...
Obituaries
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Carrie Helen (Schuldt) Symes
July 2 91 Formerly Hartford Carrie was born April 29, 1929, to Ferdinand and Clara (Meves) Schuldt on their family farm northwest of Hartford. She was baptized September 29, 1929, at Christ Lutheran Church where she attended Sunday school and church during her...
Carol Ann Johnson
72 Tuesday, June 30 Dell Rapids Carol was born to parents Phil and Ella (Moe) Aasen on August 3, 1947, in Renner. She grew up in rural Renner and graduated from Lyons high school in 1965. She then attended SDSU in Brookings for one year before marrying Bob on...
Abbey Kay Holwell
33 Sunday, June 21 Sioux Falls Abbey Kay Holwell (Brass) passed away after a long battle with kidney failure. Abbey was born April 30, 1987, to Ehme (Jr.) and Carol Brass in Sioux Falls. In 2008, Abbey was united in marriage to Sean Holwell in Sioux...
Loren Neil Boy
77 Friday, June 26 Hartford Loren, son of Clarence and Elva (Joens) Boy, was born January 12, 1943, in Sioux Falls. He grew up on the farm and, due to the early death of his father, he needed to quit school at 16 years old to run the family farm. He always...
Larry Ross Alderson
72 Monday, June 29 Sioux Falls Larry Ross Alderson was born June 5th, 1948 to Marvin and Alice Alderson in Sioux Falls, SD. He passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2020 at his home at the age of 72. Larry grew up on the Alderson homestead west of Wall...
Randall “Randy” E. Klith
59 Friday, June 26 Sioux Falls Randy was born and raised in Sioux Falls. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in his younger days. For over 30 years he worked as a truckdriver and was employed with BPI for the last nine years. His friends and family were most...
Tom Garner
64 Saturday, June 27 Sioux Falls Tommy Wayne Garner, son of William and Mildred (Jurczwesky) Garner, was born September 20, 1955, in Sioux Falls. He grew up there and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973. After high school, Tom met Betty Henry through mutual...
Ila Mae Warnke
92 Monday, June 22 Wessington Springs IIa was born on September 7, 1927, to Lewis and Zida Thompson in Wessington Springs. She attended country school and graduated from Wessington Springs High School. On November 24, 1946, she was united in marriage...
Judith “Judie” Oien
77 Wednesday, June 17 Baltic Judith Ellen was born Jan. 8, 1943, in Dell Rapids to parents, Ralph and Viola (Hawk) Van Vooren. She grew up in Dell Rapids and graduated from St. Mary High School. She married Iver Oien August 25, 1962, at St. Mary Catholic...
Marlys (Erickson) Zimmer
94 Sunday, March 21 Montrose As a child, Marlys lived in the Montrose area. In her senior year, her family moved to Sioux Falls. Marlys was a 1943 graduate of Cathedral High School. In 1944, she married the love of her life, Gene Zimmer. Marlys and Gene made their...