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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Sandra L. Walker
Nov 7, 2023
Sandra Lynn (Kramer) Walker, 72, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Aberdeen, passed away with family by her side early Tuesday morning, November 7, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
A Memorial Service for Sandra will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be one...
Robert "Bob" Gyles Smith
Nov 6, 2023
Robert “Bob” Gyles Smith, 76, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Schwan’s Recreation on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to 624 N. State St, Aberdeen, SD.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th...
Chuck Manning
Nov 4, 2023
Chuck Manning, 78, of Sun City West, AZ, formerly Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
At Chuck’s request, no formal services will be held.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online...
Harlin Knecht
Nov 3, 2023
Harlin H. Knecht, 81, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow...
Debra Ann Mack
Oct 31, 2023
Debra “Debbie” Ann Mack, 72, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Pastor John Hisel officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A time of fellowship and a...
Kirk Niesen
Oct 30, 2023
Kirk Noel Niesen, 63, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare in Watertown, SD.
A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel. Pastor Jeff Whillock of Bethlehem Lutheran Church will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A time...
Terry Larson
Oct 28, 2023
Terry Larson, 56, of Lake Andes, SD, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
Terry’s wishes were to be cremated and no formal services will be held at this time.
www.schriversmemorial.com
Marcia Carls
Oct 21, 2023
Marcia Carls, 84, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Marcia's wishes were to be cremated, and services and burial will be held in Mesa, AZ, at a later date.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends...
Mabel Jacob
Oct 18, 2023
Mabel Jacob, 97, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
A Funeral Service and Internment will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 26, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may...
Emily Buttaro
Oct 17, 2023
Emily Lockwood Howe Buttaro, 90, of Shoreview, MN, formally Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She left this world surrounded by her family with a prayer and birds out her window.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aberdeen, with Father Jeffrey Schulte...
Kari Murtagh
Oct 14, 2023
Kari Murtagh, 57, Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Gregory Tschakert officiating.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery following Mass.
After the burial, there will...
Timothy "Tim" Kessler
Oct 10, 2023
Per an error in the obituary print:
There will not be visitation one hour prior to the service.
and
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to one of the following charities:
The NSU Foundation 620 15th Ave. SE Aberdeen, SD 57108
The South Dakota Community...
Greg Swanson
Oct 8, 2023
Greg “Swany” Swanson, 49, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center surrounded by family after a two-year battle with cancer. He was reunited in heaven with his sister Cassi who passed away in 2022.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30, Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church...
Margaret Guhin
Oct 8, 2023
Margaret “Marg” Ann Guhin, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Jordon Samson officiating.
Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. A time of...
Marilyn Finley
Oct 7, 2023
Marilyn Cathalene Finley, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Touchmark @ All Saints, Sioux Falls, SD, where she had been a resident since July 2017.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Mitchell McLaughlin officiating.
A...
Virginia Russell
Oct 5, 2023
Virginia's wake and Mass will both be live-streamed on Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SchriversMemorial
Virginia Russell, 82, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Sacred Heart Church in Aberdeen, with...
Judith Ann Hornaman
Oct 5, 2023
Judith Ann Hornaman, 90, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.
A Memorial Service will be on Thursday, 11:00 a.m., October 19, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery following the Memorial Service.
...Merle Melvin Schnaidt
Oct 4, 2023
Merle Melvin Schnaidt, 87, Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his home.
Merle’s wishes were to be cremated and no formal services will be held.
www.schriversmemorial.com
Darlene Odegaard
Oct 1, 2023
Darlene Odegaard, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home.
Darlene’s wishes were to be cremated and burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
www.schriversmemorial.com
Linda Fordham
Sep 29, 2023
Linda A. Fordham, 78, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 9, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen, with Jay Dean Haaland officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service at...
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