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Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas

Perry Edward Pitz

Perry Edward Pitz

Oct 21, 2013

Perry Edward Pitz, 79, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant. Burial will take place at...

Kyle Joseph Stuchl

Kyle Joseph Stuchl

Oct 21, 2013

Kyle Joseph Stuchl, 46, of Aberdeen, passed away, after a long illness, on Monday, October 21, 2013, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen with Father Shane D. Stevens, Celebrant. Burial will take...

Sam L. Woods

Sam L. Woods

Oct 20, 2013

Samuel "Sam" Woods, 97, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Shane D. Stevens, Celebrant. Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery with...

Ludwig "Louie" B. Kramer

Ludwig "Louie" B. Kramer

Oct 19, 2013

Ludwig B. "Louie" Kramer, 101, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Shane D. Stevens, Celebrant. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic...

Jerome "Jerry" F. Lacher

Jerome "Jerry" F. Lacher

Oct 17, 2013

Jerome "Jerry" Lacher, age 71, of Aberdeen, was called home to his final resting place on Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Aberdeen Health & Rehab.

Jerry was born April 14, 1942, to Frank and Magdalena "Maggie" (Kuntz) Lacher in Aberdeen. Jerry attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Central High School in 1960. He went on...

Morris Rudy Heinzen

Morris Rudy Heinzen

Oct 16, 2013

Morris Rudy Heinzen, 73, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen with Pastor Eldon Reich, of First United Methodist Church, officiating. It was Morris' wishes to be...

Dennis John Volk

Dennis John Volk

Oct 14, 2013

Dennis John Volk, 54, of Aberdeen, peacefully passed away Monday, October 14, 2013, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation, at the mortuary, will be from 5-6 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2013. A memorial service, led...

Sandra M. Coulter

Sandra M. Coulter

Oct 12, 2013

Sandra M. Coulter passed away peacefully at her home in Aberdeen, SD, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on Saturday, October 12, 2013, following a short battle with lung cancer.

Her memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Reverend Gary Compton presiding....

Judith "Judi" Ann Schmidt

Judith "Judi" Ann Schmidt

Oct 8, 2013

Judith "Judi" Ann Schmidt, 62, of Aberdeen, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, as a result of end stage MS.

Judi's wishes were to be cremated and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen, is handling the arrangements....

Sara Beth Molseed

Sara Beth Molseed

Oct 6, 2013

Sara Beth Molseed, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Jonathan Venner, Celebrant. Burial follows at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in...

Robert "Bob" Ray Benson

Robert "Bob" Ray Benson

Oct 4, 2013

Robert "Bob" Ray Benson passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, at the age of 78.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at North Highland United Methodist Church, 620 15th Avenue NE, Aberdeen with Pastor Lou Whitmer and Bob's brother-in-law, Reverend Cary VanKampen, officiating.

Burial, with Military Graveside Rites, will take place...

Donald D. Hepola

Donald D. Hepola

Sep 29, 2013

Donald D. Hepola, 82, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Nathan Henschen officiating. Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.

A luncheon...

Irene M. Hanson

Irene M. Hanson

Sep 28, 2013

Irene M. Hanson, 85, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am. Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant.

Irene's wishes were to be cremated with inurnment to take...

Elaine Marvel Wilson

Elaine Marvel Wilson

Sep 28, 2013

Elaine Marvel Wilson, 83, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013.

A memorial service for her will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 624 N. Jay St., Aberdeen, with the Rev. Tyler Poppen officiating.

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

Barbara Ann (Cooper) Kuntz

Barbara Ann (Cooper) Kuntz

Sep 24, 2013

Our Mother, our Angel, and our Dad's "Sweetie Pie" of 55 years, Barbara Ann (Cooper) Kuntz, lost her battle with lung cancer, at the age of 72, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen on September 24, 2013.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.

Public visitation...

Ella Nora Buechler-Thomas

Ella Nora Buechler-Thomas

Sep 22, 2013

Ella Nora Buechler-Thomas, 95, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 624 North Jay St, Aberdeen, with Pastor Tyler Poppen officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary &...

Shirley K. Ashley

Shirley K. Ashley

Sep 22, 2013

Shirley K. Ashley, 88, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Gary Compton officiating.

Shirley's wishes were to be cremated with interment taking place next...

John "Jack" Riley

John "Jack" Riley

Sep 16, 2013

John "Jack" Riley, 78, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013, at his home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 214 7th Avenue SW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Hyle Anderson presiding. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414...

Marvin Bitz

Marvin Bitz

Sep 9, 2013

Marvin Bitz, 65, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1732 South Main St., Aberdeen, with Pastor Marcia Sylvester officiating. Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary &...

Dona Burckhard

Dona Burckhard

Sep 9, 2013

Dona Burckhard, 88, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

Dona Danielson was born on April 4, 1925, in Aberdeen, SD, to Kenneth and Elma (Swearingen) Danielson. She was raised and attended school in the Hecla, SD area.

Dona was united in marriage to John "Barney" Burckhard...

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