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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Jack Ness
Jan 12, 2026
The service may be viewed here.
John "Jack" A. Ness, 76, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, after a long battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen, with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens...
Paul Anton Mardian
Jan 8, 2026
View the wake here. View the mass here.
Paul A. Mardian, 86, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, SD.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow Mass at the parish hall.
Burial will be at...
Penny L Buchanan
Jan 7, 2026
Penny Buchanan, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
A Celebration of Life gathering for family and friends will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Senior Center, 1303 7th Avenue S.E., Aberdeen.
Refreshments will be served.
Chip Swanson
Jan 6, 2026
The prayer service may be viewed here. The memorial service may be viewed here.
Galen “Chip” LeRoy Swanson, 80, of Aberdeen, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Bethesda. He was finally reunited in heaven with his two children, Cassi and Greg. One can only imagine the hugs—and the SKOL chants—that followed.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Mark Lynn Backous
Jan 4, 2026
Mark L. Backous, 64, of San Antonio, TX, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery following the service.
A time for fellowship and lunch will follow the burial at Schriver’s Memorial...
Kim Ness
Jan 2, 2026
Kim "Gus" Ryan Ness, 69, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his family.
A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow at Schriver's Memorial Fellowship Center.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, January 12, at...
Tony L. Kamm
Dec 28, 2025
Tony L. Kamm, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at home of natural causes.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with the Reverend Welton Maunu officiating.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the service.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow the burial at...
Maria Anderson
Dec 26, 2025
Maria F. Anderson, 61, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
A Prayer Service and Time of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Father Greg Tschakert officiating.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday before the service.
Refreshments will...
Thomas "Tom" Krumm
Dec 25, 2025
Thomas A. Krumm, 70, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away at his home on December 25, 2025.
Per Thomas’ wishes, 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 guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com.
Thomas “Tom” A. Krumm was born on September 9, 1955, in Aberdeen, SD,...
Dennis Elwood Gelling
Dec 25, 2025
Dennis Elwood Gelling, 77, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on December 25, 2025, after a courageous 19-month battle with ALS. He was a devoted husband to Wanda (Schaunaman) Gelling and a loving father to Curt Gelling and Kelly (Gelling) Burgard.
A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Brad Felix...
Ka Squire
Dec 23, 2025
Ka P. Squire Jr., 94, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on December 23, 2025.
A Funeral Service will be held in May 2026 at Aldersgate Church in Aberdeen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Aberdeen Salvation Army or Aldersgate Church.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of...
Florian "Flo" Volk
Dec 22, 2025
Florian “Flo” Leo Volk, 73, of Aberdeen, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 22, 2025. Florian’s wishes were to be cremated, and a Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date in April of 2026 in Aberdeen.
Florian Volk was born April 20th, 1952, on the kitchen table in Hague, ND, to...
Paul Joseph Johnson
Dec 22, 2025
The services may be viewed here.
Paul Johnson, 68, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Jay Rossman of Holy Cross Lutheran Church officiating. Please wear Nebraska Husker gear or your favorite football team gear in honor of Paul’s...
Alison Jayne Hill
Dec 19, 2025
Alison J. Hill, 54, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Cardiff, Wales, UK, left us too soon on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Schriver's Fellowship Center on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
A time for sharing will begin at 3:00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served.
In Lieu...
Deacon Richard "Dick" Kelley
Dec 10, 2025
Deacon Richard “Dick” Charles Kelley, 86, of Cedar Falls, IA, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Martin Suites, Western Home Communities, in Cedar Falls.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Waterloo, IA, with a public visitation from 1:00 p.m. until Mass.
A visitation will be held...
Darleen Jean Haselhorst
Dec 9, 2025
Darleen Jean Haselhorst went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Aberdeen at the age of 93. Her favorite bible verse, Philippians 4:13… “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” was a truth she lived by throughout her life.
A Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025,...
Scott Kenneth Erdmann
Dec 7, 2025
Scott K. Erdmann, 61, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will be after the service in the church hall.
Burial...
David Wayne Holm
Dec 3, 2025
David Wayne Holm, 64, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD, after a brave battle with liver and brain cancer.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating.
There will be time for fellowship and a luncheon...
Robert "Bob" Cisco
Nov 26, 2025
Robert "Bob" Cisco, 60, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen.
A Graveside Committal Service will be at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, with Father Jordan Samson officiating.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may...
Vivian Malsam
Nov 25, 2025
Vivian K. Malsam, 88, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Bowdle, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Fr. Scott Miller officiating.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will be at the...
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