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Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas

Judith “Judy” Baumann

Judith “Judy” Baumann

Dec 20, 2024

Judith “Judy” Baumann, 95, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 20, 2024, at her home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel with Jay Dean Haaland officiating.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

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Wayne Zacher

Wayne Zacher

Dec 19, 2024

Wayne John Zacher, 70, formally of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2024, while in medical care in Mesa, Arizona.

Services are pending.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com.

Wayne John Zacher...

Lola Mae Berlin

Lola Mae Berlin

Dec 17, 2024

Lola Mae Berlin, 98, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.

A Graveside Service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may...

Viola "Vi" Schnaidt

Viola "Vi" Schnaidt

Dec 14, 2024

Viola “Vi” Schnaidt, 98, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen, with Pastor Chad Schopp officiating.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the...

Daniel "Danny" Lingor

Daniel "Danny" Lingor

Dec 13, 2024

Daniel P. Lingor, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Ryan Drevlow and Rev. Jacob Smith officiating.

A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at...

Dwight R. Johnson

Dwight R. Johnson

Dec 3, 2024

Dwight R. Johnson, 58, of Piedmont, SD, formerly Frederick, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen, with Pastor Derek Baum of Aldersgate Church officiating.

A time of fellowship and...

Sheila Ann Smith

Sheila Ann Smith

Nov 30, 2024

Sheila Ann Smith, 68, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Webster, SD.

Sheila's wishes were to be cremated, and no formal services will be held.

Grateful for having shared her life are her daughters, Nichole (Jason) Krenz and Stacy (Dustin) Peterson; sisters Lisa Streckfuss, Karlene Serfoss, and...

Virginia Bauer

Virginia Bauer

Nov 29, 2024

Virginia “Ginny” S. Bauer, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen

Virginia's wishes were to be cremated and a service will be held in Summer 2025.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign...

Arliss F. Blumhardt

Arliss F. Blumhardt

Nov 25, 2024

Arliss Fay Blumhardt, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at Aberdeen Health & Rehab after a short illness.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at St. James Lutheran Church, Leola, SD, with Pastor Judy Schultz officiating.

Arliss’ wishes were to be...

Regina Senger

Regina Senger

Nov 24, 2024

DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER, THE BURIAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024, AT 1:00 P.M. IN STRASBURG, ND.

Regina Senger, 95, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen....

Dean Puffer

Dean Puffer

Nov 23, 2024

Dean Puffer, 70, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service for Dean and his wife Janis, who passed away in 2021, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel.

A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow at Schriver’s...

Edward Allyn Rudolph

Edward Allyn Rudolph

Nov 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward Allyn Rudolph, 73, on November 23, 2024, after keeping aggressive cancer at bay for nearly a decade.  He passed away at his home, surrounded by the love of his beloved wife, Debra Polen-Rudolph, and his only daughter, Cathryn Anna Anderson.

The family will be arranging...

Dennis W. Cranford Jr.

Dennis W. Cranford Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

Dennis W. Cranford Jr., 56, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dennis’ wishes were to be buried at the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD. No formal services will be held at this time.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and...

Christopher Hanson

Christopher Hanson

Nov 22, 2024

Christopher George Paul Hanson, 54, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at his home.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel, with Deacon Jeff Swank officiating.

A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at Schriver's Memorial Fellowship Center....

Lorenzia "Laurie" E. Oakes

Lorenzia "Laurie" E. Oakes

Nov 21, 2024

Lorenzia “Laurie” Eva Oakes, 93, of Gaylord, MN, formerly Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Bay Side Manor in Gaylord, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, SD.

Burial will follow Mass at Sunset Memorial...

Evelyn J. Grieben

Evelyn J. Grieben

Nov 14, 2024

Evelyn Jeanette Grieben, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen.

A Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2024, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, with Pastor Chad Schopp officiating.

Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

A time...

Kyle Anthony Tempel

Kyle Anthony Tempel

Nov 9, 2024

Kyle Anthony Tempel, 36, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Jordan Samson officiating.

Burial will follow the service at Sacred Heart...

Jeanne M. Gibbs

Jeanne M. Gibbs

Nov 5, 2024

Jeanne M. Gibbs, 93, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at her home.

A Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating.

Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the service.

Visitation will be from 4...

Jacob Eugene Orville Donley

Jacob Eugene Orville Donley

Nov 4, 2024

Jacob Eugene Orville Donley, 30, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, in Grand Forks, ND.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Charles J. Milbrandt Armed Forces Reserve Center, 115 S. Roosevelt Street, Aberdeen.

A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the...

Dorothy O'Keefe

Dorothy O'Keefe

Nov 3, 2024

Dorothy Marie O’Keefe, 81, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on November 3, 2024, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow Mass at the parish hall.

Interment...

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