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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
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...
Ervin "Erv" Wagner
Sep 24, 2023
Erv's service will be live-streamed on Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SchriversMemorial
Ervin J. Wagner, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, at...
Leslie Calvin Lechner
Sep 24, 2023
Leslie Calvin Lechner, 96, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s.
Military Honors will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Schriver's Memorial Fellowship Center, followed by visitation and refreshments until 7 p.m.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery at a later date.
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David E. Palmer
Sep 19, 2023
David Eugene Palmer, 71, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Patrick Lewellen officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park.
A time of fellowship and luncheon will be after...
Ricky Joe Sain
Sep 18, 2023
Ricky Joe Sain, 47, of Leola, SD, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Rick’s wishes were to be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at Leola Cafeteria, Leola, SD, on September 30th at 1:00 p.m.
There will be an additional service held in Lubbock Texas at a later...
Florence Malsam
Sep 16, 2023
Florence Catherine Malsam, 91, of Hosmer, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Primrose Cottages of Aberdeen, SD, surrounded by her husband, Paul, and her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023, at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Roscoe, SD, with Father Tim Cone officiating....
Doris Elizabeth Patten
Sep 15, 2023
Doris Elizabeth Patten, 74, of Columbia, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023, after battling malignant melanoma for the past five years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Jeffrey Schulte officiating.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s...
Ann Mary Enger
Sep 12, 2023
Ann Mary Enger, 82, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Jeffrey Schulte officiating.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery following Mass.
A...
Dennis John Geranen
Sep 9, 2023
Dennis J. Geranen, 82, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly Frederick, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
A Memorial Service for Dennis will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Justin Brotzel of Frederick officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service....
Bonnie J. Wike
Sep 8, 2023
Memorial Service for Bonnie J. Wike, 82 of Aberdeen, South Dakota will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, South Dakota with Pastor Heidi Youngquist officiating. Soloist will be Amelia Moore. Urn Bearer will be Jim Wike. Honorary Urn Bearers will be all of Bonnie’s Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. There will...
Kenneth Jordanger
Sep 5, 2023
Kenneth Ray Jordanger, 77, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.
A Memorial Service for Ken will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Pastor Heidi Youngquist officiating. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at the church hall.
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