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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Raymona Mabel Weron
Feb 22, 2016
Raymona Mabel Weron, 87, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 26, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin officiating.
Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.
...Lawrence John Kaven
Feb 12, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial for Lawrence John Kaven, 91, Aberdeen, will be 10:00 am Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Ave SE. Father David Janes will be the Celebrant. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen.
Liturgical wake service will be 7:00pm Wednesday, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th...
Harry R. Hauffe
Feb 11, 2016
Leola- Harry Richard Hauffe, age 83, of Leola passed away February 11, 2016, three days shy of his 84th birthday from natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary on February 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM. A luncheon will follow. Burial will be in the Green Mound Cemetery, with military graveside rites by Roy...
Lois Ann Miller
Feb 11, 2016
My name is Lois Ann Miller and early on the morning of Thursday, February 11th, I passed away. My first kidney failed a while back and I knew I didn't have long with my last one. The last few months of my life I spent at the ManorCare Nursing facility. I wasn't an easy patient thougha
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Stierwalt
Feb 9, 2016
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Stierwalt, 105, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen with Father Mark Lichter as celebrant.
Burial will follow at Sunset...
Mavis Adeline Akkerman
Feb 7, 2016
Service Folder for Mavis Akkerman Mavis Adeline Akkerman, 87, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen. Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 431 West Melgaard Road, Aberdeen with Reverend Timothy and Virginia “Ginny” Adams officiating. Burial will take place at...
Clara Helen Sanders
Feb 3, 2016
Clara Helen Sanders, 92, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Mark Axtmann as celebrant.
Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
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Steven Mark Pelzl
Feb 3, 2016
Steven Mark Pelzl died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis, MN.
Steve was born November 9, 1950 in Aberdeen to James and Dorothy (Williams) Pelzl, the second of four children.
Steve graduated from Central High School in 1969 and attended Northern State for two years before his father's heart attack forced him...
Henry "Hank" C. Westphal
Jan 31, 2016
Henry "Hank" C. Westphal, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of local arrangements.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen,...
Lorraine Frances Evelo
Jan 31, 2016
Surrounded by her family, Lorraine F. Evelo, 89, of Aberdeen, SD joined Johnny on the heavenly dance floor, January 31, 2016. Lorraine died at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, with Father Mark Lichter as...
Kenneth L. Thompson
Jan 29, 2016
Kenneth L. Thompson, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin as celebrant.
Burial, with military rites, will take place at Sunset Memorial...
Agnes Helen Villano
Jan 28, 2016
Agnes Helen Villano, 91, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 7:55 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Ave NE, Aberdeen, with Fr. Michael Griffin Officiating.
Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in...
Billy "Bill" E. Meidinger
Jan 28, 2016
Billy E. Meidinger was born May 18, 1946, in Aberdeen, SD to Leonard and Billie (Whitmore) Meidinger. He was a hard worker and go-getter from the beginning. As a boy, Bill raised doves and rabbits and had several paper routes to supplement his family's income. While in high school, he held several part-time jobs. After graduation from Aberdeen Central...
Peter John Adam
Jan 27, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial for Peter John Adam, 57, Aberdeen, will be 10:30am Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Ave SE. with Father Melvin Kuhn officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military rites by the Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post #24 of Aberdeen, SD.
A rosary will be...
Orva "Ladonna" Brotzel
Jan 25, 2016
Orva "LaDonna" Brotzel, 86, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, with Father Melvin Kuhn as celebrant.
Burial, with military rites, will take...
Lillian Josephine Kirchgasler
Jan 25, 2016
Lillian Josephine Kirchgasler, 99, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, peacefully passed into God's hands from natural causes on January 25, 2016. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a wonderful example of faith, hope, and kindness.
Lillian was born on June 30, 1916 in Castlewood, SD to Clair and Catherine (Kane) Culey. She...
Mary L. Hoerner
Jan 20, 2016
Mary L. Hoerner, 72, of Frederick, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at her home in Frederick.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Westport, SD, with Father Tom Anderson as celebrant.
Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Aberdeen,...
Bernard Theodore Fischbach, Jr
Jan 15, 2016
Good Morning! This is Bernard. Let's sit and visit a little while, as I always have liked to visit with people of all ages and see how they are doing over a hot cup of coffee. I will let the fellas at the Mellette Travel Plaza buy their own cups from now on.
My earthly life ended...
Marie Alice Gutenberg
Jan 4, 2016
Marie Alice Gutenberg, 85, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, at her home.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Mark Axtmann as Celebrant.
Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Schriver's Memorial...
Michael Anton Salwei
Jan 2, 2016
Michael A. Salwei, 64, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen, following a long illness.
Michael's wishes were to be cremated. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen. No other...
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