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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
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...
Richard Ray Schaible
Jan 31, 2015
Richard Schaible, 73, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 Fifth Ave. NW, Aberdeen.
A celebration of Richard's life will follow at noon at the Eagles Club, 316 S....
Laurence Peter Geffre
Jan 30, 2015
Laurence Peter Geffre, 87, of Leola, SD, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leola with Father Russell Homic officiating.
Burial, with military rites conducted by the Roy...
Andrew J. "Shine" Fischer
Jan 29, 2015
Andrew J. "Shine" Fischer, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 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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Charlton "Chuck" Arnold Pietz
Jan 25, 2015
Charlton "Chuck" Arnold Pietz, 60, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Clubhouse Slough in Marshall County, SD.
His memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1732 South Main St., Aberdeen, with Chuck's brother-in-law, Pastor Orville Hieb, officiating. A luncheon and time of fellowship will immediately follow the...
Leone Eleanor (Kriech) Sieh
Jan 23, 2015
Leone Eleanor (Kriech) Sieh, 91, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, passed away peacefully, in the company of family, on Friday, January 23, 2015, at Avera Mother of Joseph Manor Retirement Community, Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 107 East 7th Avenue, Groton, SD, with...
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