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Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas

Susan Chester

Susan Chester

Jan 24, 2024

Susan Chester, 77, of Rockton, IL, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life for Susan will be on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Schriver's Memorial Fellowship Center at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Bret Bierman will officiate.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory,...

Beverly Wendt

Beverly Wendt

Jan 22, 2024

Beverly G. Wendt, 96, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Blair Kirkpatrick officiating.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum following the service.

A time of...

Jean Marie Silvernail

Jean Marie Silvernail

Jan 19, 2024

Daughter of Martin J. and Katherine E. (Volk) Silvernail, Jean was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the eldest of eight children. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Robert and James and beloved sister-in-law Julie Silvernail, niece Deborah Silvernail Devereaux and nephew Michael Graikowski. She is survived by sister Phyllis Graikowski, brothers Thomas, Paul, David and Bernie...

Katherine Mary Moos

Katherine Mary Moos

Jan 10, 2024

Katherine Mary Moos, 74, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Plymouth Congregational Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Blair Kirkpatrick officiating.

Visitation will be one hour before the...

Don Hartman

Don Hartman

Jan 9, 2024

Donald “Don” E. Hartman, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at his home.

A Celebration of Life gathering for Don will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 6, 2024, which is his son Sean's birthday. Sean preceded him in death in 2011. At 11 a.m., everyone will gather at...

Charyl Zacher

Charyl Zacher

Jan 9, 2024

Charyl Zacher, 75, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Nano Nagle Village, Aberdeen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Jeffrey Schulte officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery following Mass.

A...

Roberta Perman

Roberta Perman

Jan 6, 2024

Roberta Perman, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Mitchell McLaughlin officiating.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

A time of fellowship and...

Dr. Stuart Quam

Dr. Stuart Quam

Jan 4, 2024

Dr. Stuart N. Quam, 61, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital after a battle with cancer.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating.

A time of fellowship and a...

Francis "Fran" Herman

Francis "Fran" Herman

Jan 3, 2024

Francis Terry Herman, 76, of Wayzata, MN, formerly Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Private Family Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel.

Public Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, Jan 8, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel.

Burial will be at...

Robert "Bob" J. Coyle

Robert "Bob" J. Coyle

Jan 1, 2024

Robert “Bob” J. Coyle, 82, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Prairie Heights Healthcare.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen, with Father Gregory Tschakert officiating.

A time of fellowship and a luncheon will follow Mass at...

Helen Lesnar

Helen Lesnar

Dec 27, 2023

Helen Lesnar, age 2, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen, surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father Jordan Samson officiating.

A time of fellowship and...

Melvin Diers

Melvin Diers

Dec 26, 2023

Melvin Dallas Diers, 85, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away after a long illness with Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel.

A time of fellowship and light luncheon will follow the service...

Daniel E. Engstrom

Daniel E. Engstrom

Dec 20, 2023

Daniel E. Engstrom, 74, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home.

Daniel’s wishes were to be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with family and friends.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and...

Patricia E Waltman

Patricia E Waltman

Dec 20, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Ellen Waltman, 88, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Avera Nano Nagle Village Hospice Care, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Pat will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Jeffrey Schulte officiating.

A time...

Ethan A. Reasy

Ethan A. Reasy

Dec 18, 2023

Ethan A. Reasy, 29, of Rapid City, SD, formerly Aberdeen, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, near Sturgis, SD, as a result of injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.

A Celebration of Life, sharing memories and fellowship, will be held at Schriver's Memorial Fellowship Center on Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, with...

Kenneth Mehlhaff

Kenneth Mehlhaff

Dec 17, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Nordine Mehlhaff, 63, of Frederick, SD, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home.

Ken’s wishes were to be cremated.  A Memorial Service and Interment with Military Honors will be held at a later date at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen,...

Brenda Van Heerde

Brenda Van Heerde

Dec 16, 2023

Brenda Kay Van Heerde, 66, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, surrounded by her family in her final days.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel at 6 p.m., with visitation from 4-6 p.m. before the service.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th...

Melvin Geffre

Melvin Geffre

Dec 15, 2023

Melvin Geffre (aka Waŋblí Wičháša “Eagle Man”)

Melvin Geffre, 86, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Mitchell...

Joyce Nadine Jensen

Joyce Nadine Jensen

Dec 15, 2023

Joyce Nadine Jensen, 82, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Her Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Jacob Smith officiating.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service.

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Midge Campbell

Midge Campbell

Dec 12, 2023

Midge Campbell, 90, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father Jordan Samson officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery following Mass.

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