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Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas

Elroy Goetz

Elroy Goetz

Feb 25, 2022

Elroy Michael Goetz, 85, of Aberdeen, SD, and formerly of Roscoe, SD, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at his home, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.  Father...

Robert Zerr

Robert Zerr

Feb 24, 2022

Robert Zerr, 78, of Mobridge, formerly Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.

A private Funeral Service will be held at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Robert John Zerr was born on August 30, 1943, to John and Eva (Ell)...

Margaret Gisi

Margaret Gisi

Feb 22, 2022

Margaret “Marge” Pearl Gisi, 84, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 28, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Tim Cone officiating. The burial is at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery following the Mass for family only....

Aaron Mitzel

Aaron Mitzel

Feb 9, 2022

Aaron Mitzel, 50, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his residence.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen with Father Andrew Dickinson officiating.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Monday, at the mortuary with a liturgical wake and rosary at 7 p.m.  Visitation...

Sheila Conn

Sheila Conn

Feb 6, 2022

Sheila Rae Conn, 60, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Sheila’s wishes were to be cremated and a celebration of life gathering will be held at the Aberdeen Senior Center from 1-3 p.m. on March 19, 2022.

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

Betty Heinz

Betty Heinz

Feb 6, 2022

Betty Heinz, 86, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Tim Cone officiating.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Friday, February 11, at the mortuary with a liturgical...

Garry Gene Clark

Garry Gene Clark

Feb 4, 2022

Garry Gene Clark, 76, of Hecla, SD, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at home with his wife Jean.

The memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 14, 2022, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel in Aberdeen, SD with military honors. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow...

Gail Stotz

Gail Stotz

Feb 1, 2022

Gail Stotz, 62, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on February 1st, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and siblings.

The Funeral Service is at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5th, 2022, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Leland Armbright officiating. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow at the Church Hall.

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Ruth P. Casanova

Ruth P. Casanova

Jan 27, 2022

Ruth P. Casanova, 92 of Aberdeen, SD passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Memorial Service is 11:00 am, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating.  A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the services at the church fellowship hall. Masks are not required but...

Russell Carroll

Russell Carroll

Jan 26, 2022

Russell Carroll, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen, SD.

The Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen, SD with Pastor Jeff Willock of Bethlehem Lutheran officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel. A time of...

Armond Schopp

Armond Schopp

Jan 22, 2022

Armond Adam Schopp, 96, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary Chapel, Aberdeen with Pastor Heidi Youngquist of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. The burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. A time of fellowship and luncheon...

Josephine Bittner-Little

Josephine Bittner-Little

Jan 20, 2022

Josephine Bittner-Little, 95, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Bethesda Home in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2022, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen with Father Tim Cones officiating.

Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is 6-7 p.m., Thursday, at the...

Richard Fischbach

Richard Fischbach

Jan 19, 2022

Richard F. Fischbach, 81, of Mellette, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Aberdeen Health & Rehab.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Aberdeen. Officiating is Father Michael Kapperman.

Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military honors.

Schriver’s Memorial...

Dorothy Virginia Bossly

Dorothy Virginia Bossly

Jan 16, 2022

Dorothy Virginia Bossly, 93, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen, SD.

Funeral Liturgy is 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary Chapel, Aberdeen. Fr. Andrew Dickinson will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral Liturgy at the Chapel. A Catholic Mass...

Joannie Ann Locke

Joannie Ann Locke

Jan 15, 2022

Joannie Locke, 43, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Graveside Committal Service is 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Riverside Cemetery, Aberdeen with Pastor Drew Becker officiating. Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022, at the mortuary.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory,...

Larry Eugene Erdmann

Larry Eugene Erdmann

Jan 11, 2022

Larry Eugene Erdmann, 86, of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Wetonka, SD passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor

The Memorial service is at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, SD. Pastor Jordon Andreasen will be officiating.

Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery with...

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Jan 2, 2022

Douglas Smith, 99, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Sacred Heart Church, Aberdeen, SD with Father Mark Axtmann officiating.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Honors.

Visitation...

Dr. Edward Brown

Dr. Edward Brown

Jan 1, 2022

Dr. Edward Leo Brown, 97, of Aberdeen, SD, passed peacefully in his sleep in his home on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Sacred Heart Church, Aberdeen, SD with Father David Janes officiating.

The burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Honors.

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Dean Ivan Gilborne

Dean Ivan Gilborne

Jan 1, 2022

Dean Ivan Gilborne, 88, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale ND.

Funeral Service is 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary, Aberdeen, SD. Reverend Ruth E. Clendenin of First Presbyterian Church will be officiating.

Burial is at Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Aberdeen, SD...

Lloyd George Schock

Lloyd George Schock

Dec 27, 2021

Lloyd George Schock, 66 of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at Avera St. Luke’s.

Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen with Pastor Heidi Youngquist officiating.

Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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

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