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Recent Obituaries

Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas

David Joseph Roblewsky

David Joseph Roblewsky

Dec 5, 2020

David Joseph Roblewsky, 74, of Warner, SD, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

His wishes were to be cremated with his cremains, along with the cremains of his canine best friend “Scooter”, being scattered at Three Forks, Montana, where the head waters form the Missouri River.  A Celebration of Life...

Diane Rose (Heinz)  Smith

Diane Rose (Heinz) Smith

Dec 4, 2020

Diane Rose Smith, 64, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.

Her private memorial service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin officiating.

Family and friends may sign her online...

Signe K. (Luttio)  Geranen

Signe K. (Luttio) Geranen

Dec 3, 2020

Signe K. Geranen, 90, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Frederick, SD, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.

Her graveside committal service will take place at South Savo Cemetery, rural Frederick, at a later date.

Memorials are preferred to South Savo Cemetery or Savo Lutheran Church, Frederick.

Schriver’s Memorial...

Ruth Anna (Weisser)  Lapka

Ruth Anna (Weisser) Lapka

Dec 3, 2020

Ruth A. Lapka, 88, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Leola, SD, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

Private Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leola, SD.

Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD....

Kenneth C. Stuart

Kenneth C. Stuart

Dec 1, 2020

Kenneth C. Stuart, 93, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Avantara Redfield nursing home in Redfield, SD.

A private immediate family prayer service, with military rites , will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Lou Whitmer, of North Highland United...

James Geranen

James Geranen

Nov 29, 2020

James Geranen, 84, of Frederick, SD, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 2nd, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Frederick, SD with Pastor Justin Brotzel officiating. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow the service at the church hall. Burial will follow the Luncheon...

Peggy A. Buchanan

Peggy A. Buchanan

Nov 28, 2020

Peggy A. Buchanan, 71, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center.

Her graveside committal service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Riverside Cemetery in Aberdeen.  Pastor Blair Kirkpatrick, of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, will officiate.

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

Severen V. West

Severen V. West

Nov 28, 2020

Severen V. West, 85, of Langford, SD, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

His wishes were to be cremated with his ashes scattered at the family farm.  No formal services will be held.

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

Esther M. (Sperle)  Gienger

Esther M. (Sperle) Gienger

Nov 25, 2020

Esther M. Gienger, 94, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Milnor, ND, surrounded by her family.

Her private family funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Tim Sersen, of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating.

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Richard "Dick" Marko

Richard "Dick" Marko

Nov 24, 2020

Richard “Dick” Marko, 84, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Ipswich, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his home.

Mass of Christian burial (open to the public) will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 20 6th Street, Ipswich, SD, with Father Tim Smith, Celebrant and Father Mark Axtmann con-celebrating.

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Lois H. (Knecht)  Carson

Lois H. (Knecht) Carson

Nov 23, 2020

Lois H. Carson, 103, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

A private family graveside committal service will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen at a later date. Reverend Ruth E. Clendenin, of First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen, will officiate.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory,...

Margaret Mary (Jung)  Dell

Margaret Mary (Jung) Dell

Nov 21, 2020

Margaret Mary Dell, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 21, 2020, following a long stay at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

A private, closed funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Andrew Dickenson, of...

Martina Glatt

Martina Glatt

Nov 17, 2020

Mass of Christian burial for Martina Glatt, 85, and Jimmy Glatt, 87, of Aberdeen, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant.

Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with military rites being conducted for Jimmy.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory,...

Jimmy Glatt

Jimmy Glatt

Nov 17, 2020

Mass of Christian burial for Jimmy Glatt, 87, and Martina Glatt, 85, of Aberdeen, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant.

Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with military rites being conducted for Jimmy.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory,...

Eugene "Gene" Harold Pence

Eugene "Gene" Harold Pence

Nov 16, 2020

Harriet Pence, age 84, of Frederick, SD, passed away on November 13, 2020 and Gene (Eugene) Pence, age 92, of Frederick, SD, passed away on November 16, 2020.

With the risk of and the restrictions lessened with COVID19, we can now celebrate their lives with a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2021...

Harriet Lorraine (Mock)  Pence

Harriet Lorraine (Mock) Pence

Nov 13, 2020

Harriet Pence, age 84, of Frederick, SD, passed away on November 13, 2020 and Gene (Eugene) Pence, age 92, of Frederick, SD, passed away on November 16, 2020.

With the risk of and the restrictions lessened with COVID19, we can now celebrate their lives with a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2021...

Delmar O. Wahl

Delmar O. Wahl

Nov 11, 2020

Delmar O. Wahl, 90, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Leola, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at his home.

His funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1429 North Dakota St, Aberdeen, with Pastor Leland Armbright officiating.

Burial, with military rites, will take place at Sunset...

Tami Jill (Mcvay)  Zerr

Tami Jill (Mcvay) Zerr

Nov 9, 2020

Tami Jill Zerr, 57, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen following a courageous battle with cancer.

Private family Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aberdeen with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant.

Burial follows...

Mary Lou (Kline)  Lechner

Mary Lou (Kline) Lechner

Nov 8, 2020

Mary Lou Lechner, 88, of Aberdeen, and formerly Leola, SD, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

Private family Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leola, SD with Father Tim Smith, Celebrant.

Burial will...

Clarence Eugene Hite

Clarence Eugene Hite

Nov 7, 2020

Clarence E. Hite went home to the “Good” Lord (as he always said) on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the age of 66.  He spent his final days under the care of the wonderful staff of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2020, at Sacred Heart...

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