All Obituaries

Christine Regina Mastel, 94, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Patrick Grode, Celebrant.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen. Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of...

Ruzell Davis, Jr., 71, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen. His wishes were to be cremated with no formal services being held at this time. Interment of his cremated remains will take place in West Chester, CA, at a later date. Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign Ruzell’s online guestbook...

Nicholas “Nick” Fettig, 37, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, in rural Aberdeen, as a result of injuries sustained in a four-wheeler accident.  His funeral service will be 2:30 p.m., Friday, September 20, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Mark Lichter officiating. A luncheon and time of fellowship will immediately follow the service at Wylie Park Pavilion, US Hwy 281, Aberdeen. Burial of his cremated remains...

Dean William Ottenbacher, 70, of Aberdeen passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen with Father Patrick Grode, Celebrant and Father Mark Axtmann, con-celebrating. Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen. Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Ave NW, Aberdeen, is in...

Viola L. Stange, 106, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2019, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 214 7th Avenue SW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Samuel Bobby and Pastor Josiah Fitch officiating. Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.        Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is...

Melvin T. Pitz, 83, of Redfield, SD, and formerly Mina, SD, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Avantara Redfield Nursing Home. His memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2019, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Ave NW, Aberdeen, with Father Andy Thuringer officiating.   Melvin’s wishes were to be cremated, with burial taking place at St. Mary’s Cemetery. A luncheon and time of fellowship will immediately follow...

Caroline A. Lacher, 101, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.   Visitation will be...

Irene K. Gese, 88, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2019, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Aberdeen, with a luncheon and time of fellowship immediately following at Schriver’s Memorial Fellowship Center. Schriver’s...

Click here to view Sheldon's Liturgical Wake Service Click here to view Sheldon's Mass of Christian Burial Sheldon Dale Lenling, 75, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Andy Thuringer, Celebrant. Burial, with military rites, will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in...

Click here to view Linus' Memorial Service. Linus H. LaVallie, 71, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, following a short battle with cancer. His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2019, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father David Janes officiating.  A luncheon and time of fellowship will immediately follow the service at...