Obituaries

May 24, 2014

Ruth Kenney, 93, Beardsley, MN, passed away Saturday May 24, 2014, at the Browns Valley Health Center in Browns Valley, MN.

At Ruth's request, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Beardsley.

Ruth was born March 31, 1921, in Browns Valley, MN, to...

May 11, 2014

James R. "Jim" Sando, 72, Plymouth, MN, died Sunday, May 11, 2014, at the Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD, with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be in the...

May 8, 2014

Karen Novotny, 66, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand.  Honorary urn bearers were Karen's nephews, Shannon Davis, Eric Davis, Eric Novotny, and...

May 4, 2014

David Anthony Skroch, 74, was born at home in Sargent County North Dakota and passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday evening, May 4th, 2014, after a long battle with cancer all the while David's nurse, Greg, telling us to "love on your Dad". David was fifth of seven children born to Ted and Margaret Skroch....

Apr 27, 2014

Janet Griepp, 72, rural Sisseton, SD, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at her residence.

Funeral services were Wednesday, April 30, at 11:00 a.m. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church in Sisseton with Rev. Vernal Donnell and Rev. Robert Beasley officiating. Music was provided by Gloria Slaamot and vocalists Jenna Richards and Janet's great-grandchildren.

Apr 15, 2014

Raymond F. Birchem, 74, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at the Milbank Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and vocalist Teresa Laleman.

Burial...

Mar 19, 2014

Gary A. Reed, 67, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Nisswa, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalists Todd Johnson and the St. Anthony Choir....

Mar 16, 2014

Donald A. Miller, 80, Wheaton, MN, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at his residence in Wheaton.

A Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, March 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt.  Family time will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Burial will be at a later date...

Mar 14, 2014

Ralph Wieser, 86, Rosholt, SD, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at the Rosholt Care Center.

Funeral Mass was Monday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Honorary pallbearers ...

Mar 14, 2014

Sharon E. Hamling, 71, Rosholt, SD, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Mass was Tuesday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Tony Dummer, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural...

Feb 27, 2014

Ray Spindler, 87, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014, at the Rosholt Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley, MN, with Father David Breu officiating. Musicians were Todd Johnson, Jill Spindler and Mindy Timm. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Browns Valley, MN. Honorary pallbearers ...

Feb 26, 2014

Minnie Dienert, 69, Hankinson, ND, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Rosholt Care Center, Rosholt, SD. Funeral services were Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Hankinson with Rev. Harvey Henderson officiating. Music was provided by organist Wendy Friskop and vocalist Patricia Schubert. Burial will be at a later date...

Feb 24, 2014

Marguerite E. Plant, 89, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014, at the Browns Valley Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating.   Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and vocalist Jim Jung. Burial was in the Calvary...

Feb 17, 2014

Dale S. Myhre, 60, Beardsley, MN, died Monday, February 17, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services were Thursday, February 20, at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Beardsley with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by organist Janet LeClair. Burial will be at a later date in the Beardsley Community Cemetery. Honorary urn bearers were Larry Nelson,...

Feb 13, 2014

John M. McGregor, 91, New Effington, SD, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Rosholt Care Center, Rosholt, SD.

Memorial services were at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Tryphine Olson  Schruba officiating. Organist was Debra Bredvik. Military honors were provided by the Read-Veflin American Legion Post 180 of...

Feb 9, 2014

Neoma J. Ballhagen, 66, Wilmot, SD, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at the Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services were Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot with Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Musician was Janeen Kohl. Burial was in the Wilmot Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Hein, Mike Davis, Darwin Anderson, Jerry Lutkemeier, Mike...

Dec 31, 2013

David N. Schwagel, 69, Browns Valley, MN, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral services were Friday, January 3, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD, with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Military honors were provided by the William Krensing American Legion Post 58 of Browns Valley. Music was ...

Dec 31, 2013

Helen J. Gronau, 81, Rosholt, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 5, at 3:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier and Rev. Ken Mund officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Lana and Paul Sand. Burial will be in...

Dec 29, 2013

Lawrence R. "Buster" Fossen, 85, Beardsley, MN, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Browns Valley Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, January 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley with Father David Breu officiating. Interment was in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Beardsley. Military honors were provided by the August Altheide American Legion...

Dec 22, 2013

Richard L. "Dick" Morrill, 81, Clinton, MN, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services were Saturday, December 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Clinton with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by pianist Kari Casper and vocalist Ann Nelson. Burial was in the Clinton City Cemetery,...