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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Twyla Ethelyn (Ellestad) Niesen
Jun 11, 2020
Twyla Ethelyn Niesen, 83, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, at her home.
Twyla’s private memorial service, for immediate family only, will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Jeff Whillock, of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, officiating.
Burial follows at Riverside...
Beverly Jean (Abramson) Halvorson Ackerman
Jun 10, 2020
Beverly Jean Halvorson Ackerman, 89, of Columbia, SD and formerly of Aberdeen, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen due to heart disease.
Her wishes were to be cremated and her memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Columbia Congregational Church, 301 North Broadway Street,...
Dr. Arthur Roy Buntin
Jun 10, 2020
Dr. Arthur Roy Buntin, 94, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Arthur’s wishes were to be cremated and his memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 431 West Melgaard Road, Aberdeen, with Pastor Blair Kirkpatrick officiating.
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Lois Y. (Welch) Ristau
Jun 4, 2020
Lois Y. Ristau, 96, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Angelhaus North in Aberdeen.
A private family graveside committal service will take place at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2020, at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in Aberdeen, with Pastor Bret Bierman officiating.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen,...
Don "Otto" Krause
May 31, 2020
Don “Otto” Krause, 64, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at his home.
His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mansfield, SD, with Pastor Bret Bierman and Lay Minister David Peterson leading the service.
Burial follows at the church cemetery.
Schriver’s Memorial...
Madonna L. (Nikolas) Kuhfeld
May 24, 2020
Madonna L. Kuhfeld, 75, of Mina, SD, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, surrounded by family, at her sister’s home in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Fr. Andy Thuringer, Celebrant.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s...
Donna Mae Schaible
May 23, 2020
Donna Mae Schaible, 74, of Leola, SD, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, Aberdeen.
A private family Memorial Service is 2:00p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen, with Pastor Sara Sorensen officiating.
Burial is at Green Mound Cemetery, Leola, SD, at a later date.
...Tyler James Goldade
May 23, 2020
Tyler James Goldade, 22, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen.
Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen,...
Calvin R. Austin
May 19, 2020
Calvin R. Austin, 67, of Westport, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at his home.
His wishes were to be cremated and a graveside committal service will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Westport at a later date.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements....
Rex Lloyd Lanz
May 19, 2020
Rex Lloyd Lanz, 76, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Miller, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
His wishes were to be cremated and a graveside committal service at St. Lawrence Cemetery in St. Lawrence, SD will take place at a later date.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory,...
Judy Mae (Hartze) Pierson
May 11, 2020
Judy Mae Pierson, 63, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home.
Her memorial service, for immediate family only , will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Derek Baum, of First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Family and friends...
Scott Eugene Nagel
May 11, 2020
Scott Eugene Nagel, 57, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
His wishes were to be cremated and a public visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen.
A private...
Randolph "Randy" Leon Fischer
May 11, 2020
Randolph “Randy” Leon Fischer, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Monday, May 11, 2020, one day before his 64th birthday.
A private family memorial service will be held at the family farm on Monday, May 18, 2020, with Pastor Rodney Johnson, of New Life Fellowship, leading the service. A Celebration of...
Michael "Mike" L. Beck
May 8, 2020
Michael “Mike” L. Beck, a retired but avid outdoorsman of Aberdeen, SD, passed away unexpectedly of a sudden heart attack the evening of May 8, 2020, at the age of 70. He was transported from his summer home in Akaska, SD, to Bowdle Healthcare Center, Bowdle, SD, where they did their very best to help him. The family appreciates...
Margaret Ann (Heisinger) Hopper
May 4, 2020
Margaret Ann Hopper, 97, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Her funeral service, for immediate family only , will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Mark Lichter officiating.
Burial will take place at Sunset...
Jay M. Hoffman
Apr 25, 2020
Jay M. Hoffman, 48, of Black Hawk, SD and formerly of Aberdeen, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2020, near Pierre, SD, on his way to Aberdeen.
In accordance with COVID-19 regulations, Jay’s memorial service, for immediate family only , will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th ...
Beverly Jean Mcguire
Apr 22, 2020
Beverly Jean McGuire, 84, of Aberdeen, SD and formerly of Ames, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her wishes were to be cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date in Clarinda, IA.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is...
Gerald D. Overgard
Apr 21, 2020
Gerald D. Overgard, 82, of Faulkton, SD, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home in Faulkton.
His wishes were to be cremated with no formal services being held.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends may sign Gerald’s online guestbook...
Verna "Bonnie" V. (Quitsch) Trego
Apr 16, 2020
Verna “Bonnie” V. Trego, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. Her wishes were to be cremated.
Verna’s memorial service, for immediate family only , will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Mike Waldrop, of...
Sister Nyla Jean (Lesmeister) Roberts, O.L.T.
Apr 15, 2020
Sister Nyla Jean Roberts, O.L.T., 67, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Her Funeral Mass, for immediate family only, will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Patrick Grode officiating.
Burial will take place at...
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