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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Betty "Kaye" (Smith) Caron
Oct 16, 2017
Betty “Kaye” (Smith) Caron of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully in song on Monday, October, 16, 2017, surrounded by family, after a long battle with her health, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.
A casual memorial ceremony will be held at the Eastern Star Home Chapel, 126 West 12th Avenue, in Redfield, SD, on Saturday,...
Betty Ramona (Lauzen) Torrence
Oct 15, 2017
Betty R. Torrence, 91, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Lennox, SD.
A memorial service for Betty will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 , at 10:30 a.m. at Aberdeen Christian Fellowship located at 214 First Avenue S. E. in Aberdeen. **
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Robert "Bob" Dale Michael Kuntz
Oct 1, 2017
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Robert “Bob” Dale Michael Kuntz, 78, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017, at his home.
His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Chaplain Deb Barnett officiating.
A luncheon...
Alice Marie (Hopfinger) Kessler
Sep 16, 2017
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Alice Marie Kessler, 78, of Aberdeen, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her home.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 21, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic...
Meinrad Nolz
Sep 14, 2017
Meinrad Adam Nolz, 84, long-time resident of Gellhaus Carehaus in Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Meinrad’s wishes were to be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th AVE NW, Aberdeen.
www.schriversmemorial.com...
Jerome J. Hinderks
Sep 9, 2017
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Jerome J. Hinderks, 66, of Omaha, NE and formerly of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jerome fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
...Gordon Lee Jahnig
Sep 6, 2017
Gordon Lee Jahnig, 80, of Aberdeen, and formerly of the Kidder and Britton, SD area, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center.
No services will be held at this time but a family and friends remembrance for Gordon Lee Jahnig will be held in the latter part of June, 2018. Interment will be...
Walter George Swatfager
Aug 31, 2017
Walter George Swatfager, 67, of Ellendale, ND, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.
His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 8, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, 121 2nd Street South, Ellendale, with Reverend Paul O.S. Preus officiating.
Walter’s wishes were to be cremated with burial taking place...
Eleanir Winifred (Wallace) Prestegard
Aug 28, 2017
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Eleanir W. Prestegard, 87, of Aberdeen, died of natural causes on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September...
Sebastian Gisi
Aug 28, 2017
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Our loved one, Sebastian Gisi, 102, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial and the celebration of his life will...
Vernon I. "Vern" Schilling
Aug 25, 2017
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Vernon “Vern” Schilling, 79, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen. He had bravely fought an aggressive brain cancer (Glioblastoma-multi-form), which made itself known with stroke-like symptoms...
Arnold Alvin Mack
Aug 25, 2017
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Arnold Alvin Mack, 94, of Leola, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at Ipswich Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial...
Marion Jean (Clark) Guhin
Aug 16, 2017
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Marion Jean Guhin, 93, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2017, at Sacred Heart...
Francis "Frank" Wolf
Aug 13, 2017
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Francis "Frank" Wolf, 62, of Richmond Lake, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.
His memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father David Janes...
Marianne Agnes Piehl
Aug 12, 2017
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Marianne Agnes Piehl, 56, of Richmond Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her wishes were to be cremated.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory,...
Madalen "Len" E. (Zerr) Schmaltz
Aug 12, 2017
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Madalen E. “Len” (Zerr) Schmaltz, 99, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with...
Evelyn "Dolly" (Weber) Rumrey
Aug 9, 2017
Evelyn “Dolly” Rumrey, 102, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Barry Reuwsaat and Father David Janes con-celebrating.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.,...
Elizabeth Laura (Payne) Johnson
Aug 8, 2017
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Elizabeth Laura Johnson, 91, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017, at Sacred Heart...
Warren G. Wetzler
Aug 5, 2017
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Warren G. Wetzler, 92, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Derek Baum of...
Joanne Schwan
Jul 29, 2017
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Joanne Schwan, 70, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2017, following a two-year, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mass of Christian burial will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August...
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