Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

Berkley Jean Koehler and Raylynn Marie Koehler, twin daughters of Ben and Michelle (Okroi) Koehler of Rosholt, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church in Grenville, SD.

Berkley Jean Koehler...

Nov 3, 2022

William "Bill" J. Spotts, 95, Browns Valley, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date at the Valley View Cemetery, Browns Valley.

William John Spotts was born August 21, 1927, to Cecil and Emma (Pecore) Spotts in Neopit, WI.  Bill attended...

Nov 1, 2022

Brian K. Eggers, 55, Wheaton, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home in Wheaton.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 5, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton.

Visitation will be Friday from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt.

Brian Kent Eggers was...

Oct 12, 2022

Wayne W. Johnson, Sisseton, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton.

Funeral Services will be Monday, October 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Rev. Tom Mueller officiating. Music will be provided by organist Clarice Arbach and guitarists Steve and Donn Johnson.

The funeral service...

Oct 11, 2022

Kervin "Toby" O. Steen, 80, Sisseton, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 15, at 3:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Karie Geyer officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Bredvik.

Burial will be in the Concordia...

Oct 9, 2022

Frances C. Miller, 89, Browns Valley, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, October 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley.

Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery, Browns Valley.

Visitation will be Friday from 5:30 to...

Oct 5, 2022

Clyde Neville West, 83, Rosholt, passed peacefully on October 5, 2022, at the Countryside Inn in Rosholt.

A private family service will take place at a later date at Davis Funeral Home in Las Vegas.

Clyde was born on December 5, 1938, to John and Avis West in Quintown, AL.  From 1957 to 1965, he...

Oct 3, 2022

Dorrance "Dorry" Larson, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home on October 3, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 14, at 5:00 p.m. at the Rosholt Community Center.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Dorrance Walter was born on August 7, 1949, in Wheaton, MN. Dorry was the fourth...

Sep 23, 2022

Delas V. Schultz, 79, Claire City, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Funeral Services will be Friday, September 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City. Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be in the...

Sep 17, 2022

Ardamae Loberg, 93, New Effington, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 21, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church, rural New Effington. The service will be officiated by Rev. Suzanne Benidt and music will be provided...

Sep 6, 2022

Mildred "Millie" Valona (Harrison) Anderson, 100, Wheaton, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in the Siloah Lutheran Cemetery,...

Sep 3, 2022

Roxanne R. Bertram, 65, Browns Valley, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at her home in Browns Valley.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 10, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church in rural Rosholt with Rev. Vern Donnell officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be in the St....

Aug 27, 2022

Dolores L. Mauch, 95, Chokio, MN, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at her home in Chokio.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church, Ortonville, MN.

The funeral will be held Saturday, September 3, at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church, Ortonville,...

Aug 25, 2022

Dale E. Braun, 65, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday August 25, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt.

Dale Edwin Braun was born February 25, 1957, at Tekakwitha Hospital in Sisseton, SD, the son of the late...

Aug 7, 2022

Catherine "Kitty" M. (Steiner) Thompson, age 86, Sisseton, formerly of Beardsley, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Sisseton.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Beardsley. Visitation will be one hour before the service. The service will be livestreamed on the...

Aug 4, 2022

David L. Appel, 70, Browns Valley, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 7, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley officiated by Don Montonye. Music will be provided by pianist...

Jul 26, 2022

Caryl Arlos Burgess, 77, Beardsley, MN, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Beardsley.  A celebration of life will follow the service at Big G's, Beardsley.

Caryl was born October 3, 1944,...

Jul 22, 2022

Eileen M. Likness, 96, New Effington, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at St. Gerard's Community of Care in Hankinson.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Vicar Pat Schubert officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Bredvik and vocalists Melanie Yost, Janeen Kohl,...

Jun 26, 2022

Dorothea Faye "Toots" Struck, 88, Denison, Iowa, formerly of New Effington, SD, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Denison Care Center in Denison.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 23, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, officiated by Rev. Karie Geyer. The...

Jun 24, 2022

Marlys (Akerson Schlachter) Chase, long time Edina resident, died on June 24th at home, of pneumonia. She was 92.

Marlys was born in Rosholt, South Dakota and educated in a one-room schoolhouse. She was Robert's County salutatorian before transferring to Minneapolis, where she graduated from Washburn High School with honors in 1947. After 2 years at Gustavus...