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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Jay R. Hornaman
Mar 25, 2015
Jay R. Hornaman, 56, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
His memorial service will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Shane D. Stevens officiating.
A luncheon and time of fellowship will immediately...
Barbara "Barb" Claire Howell
Mar 21, 2015
Barbara "Barb" Claire Howell, 64, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. Her wishes were to be cremated.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant.
A...
Haroldean Mae Mundt
Mar 20, 2015
Memorial services for Haroldean Mae Mundt, 78, of Aberdeen, will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with her son-in-law, Matthew Luebeck, presiding.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the mortuary.
Haroldean passed away Friday, March 20, 2015,...
Merle F. Serfoss
Mar 20, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial for Merle F. Serfoss, 79, of Aberdeen, will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Melvin Kuhn, Celebrant.
Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen is in charge...
Pirmin Augustine Trautner
Mar 17, 2015
Pirmin A. Trautner, 87, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant.
Military rites, conducted by Sidney L Smith American...
Kathy Schanzenbach
Mar 15, 2015
Kathy Schanzenbach, 61, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Home in Canistota, SD.
Kathy's wishes were to be cremated. Her memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Loren Siefken officiating.
A luncheon and...
Carolyn Rath
Mar 10, 2015
Carolyn Rath, 75, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Aberdeen. Fr. J. Joseph Holzhauser will be officiating. Carolyn's wishes were to be cremated and burial of her cremated remains will...
Juliana M. Benfit
Mar 3, 2015
Juliana M. Benfit, 94, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant.
Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery....
Joseph "Joe" Valentine Fettig
Feb 28, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Fettig, 93, of Aberdeen, passed away, Saturday, February 28, 2015, surrounded by family, in Palm Harbor, FL, following a long and fulfilling life.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Shane D. Stevens, Celebrant.
Burial, with...
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Ann Hansen
Feb 24, 2015
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Ann Hansen, 63, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at her residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant.
Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
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Earl James "Fergy" Ferguson
Feb 24, 2015
Earl James "Fergy" Ferguson, 93, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Groton, SD.
Earl's wishes were to be cremated with no formal services being held.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign his online guestbook at...

Elmer "Poppy" Edward Newcomb
Feb 21, 2015
Elmer "Poppy" Edward Newcomb, 85, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2015, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1410 North Kline Street, Aberdeen, with Deacon Richard Zephier officiating.
Burial will take place at Riverside Memorial Park...
Herman "Mac" Mcclain
Feb 18, 2015
Herman "Mac" D. McClain, 56, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Aberdeen Health & Rehab, with Tracy by his side.
His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Shane D. Stevens officiating.
A luncheon and time...
Joyce Eileen (Ryman) Shilman
Feb 18, 2015
Joyce Eileen (Ryman) Shilman went to sleep in heavenly peace on February 18, 2015. Like the true dairy farmer's wife that she was, she left early in the morning, right around milking time.
Joyce had been helping plan her 90th birthday party, which was to be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Now the family will celebrate...
Lavanna Krovoza
Feb 15, 2015
LaVanna Krovoza, 80, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Her memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2015, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave NE, Aberdeen, with Pastor Kevin Bergeson officiating.
Burial will take place at the Ellendale City Cemetery in Ellendale,...
Thresa Cunningham
Feb 13, 2015
Thresa Cunningham, 82, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Melvin Kuhn, Celebrant.
Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens...
Catherine Seiler
Feb 11, 2015
Catherine Seiler, 89, long-time resident of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD, near Sioux Falls, where she lived in recent years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant.
...Joseph "Joe" J. Fischer
Feb 5, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph "Joe" J. Fischer, 79, Aberdeen, will be 10:30am Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Ave NE with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser as the Celebrant.
Entombment will be at Sunset Memorial Mausoleum.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Ave NW is in charge of...
Mark A. Geffre
Feb 2, 2015
Mark A. Geffre, 49, of Leola, SD, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at Aberdeen Health & Rehab.
Mark's wishes were to be cremated and requested no services.
Mark A. Geffre was born November 15, 1965 to Norbert and Joanne (Kornmann) Geffre in Aberdeen, SD. He was raised in Leola and graduated from Leola High...
Keith Eugene Nash
Jan 31, 2015
Keith Eugene Nash, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Shane D. Stevens, Celebrant. Burial, with military rites, will take place at...
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