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Recent Obituaries

Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

Aug 16, 2026

Thomas Miller, 78, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.

Thomas's wishes were to be cremated, and no formal services are to be held at this time. 

Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.schriversmemorial.com. 

Daniel Tedrow

Daniel Tedrow

Aug 16, 2026

Daniel Lee Tedrow, 55, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital.

Arrangements are pending with Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory.

Reuben Miller

Reuben Miller

Aug 14, 2026

Reuben Miller, 91, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is honored to serve the Miller family. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. 

Arrangements and full obituary are pending. 

Richard Shackle

Richard Shackle

Aug 14, 2026

Richard Shackle, 66, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home.

Arrangements are pending with Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory.

Carol Joyce Schuck

Carol Joyce Schuck

Aug 8, 2026

Carol Schuck, 91, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Carol's wishes were to be cremated, and no formal services will be held. Interment will take place at Groton Union Cemetery.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary, 414 5th Ave NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. 

Carol...

Sheila Kay Silvernail

Sheila Kay Silvernail

Aug 7, 2026

Sheila Kay (Wolf) Silvernail, 76, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on August 7, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with Avera Chaplain Tina Opdahl officiating.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

A time for fellowship and a luncheon will immediately follow the service at Schriver’s Memorial Fellowship Center.

Burial...

Marian Finwall

Marian Finwall

Aug 3, 2026

Marian Finwall, 93, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab nursing home after suffering a stroke.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen.

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, following Mass.

A time for fellowship and luncheon...

Corliss Morris

Corliss Morris

Aug 1, 2026

Corliss Lee Winter-Morris, 75, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by the love of her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Greg Tschakert officiating.

A time for luncheon and fellowship will immediately follow...

Lyle Johnsen

Lyle Johnsen

Jul 25, 2026

Lyle L. Johnsen, 68, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church with Reverend Nicole Martin officiating.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Interment with Military Honors will follow the funeral at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will...

Gary Sieber

Gary Sieber

Jul 24, 2026

Gary Sieber, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, with John Damaska officiating.

Interment with Military Honors will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the service.

A time for fellowship and...

Debbie Rathert

Debbie Rathert

Jul 20, 2026

Debbie Catherine Rathert, 63, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen, after a short battle with cancer.

There will be a Celebration of Life Visitation held from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Schriver’s Memorial Fellowship Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the family at 414 5th Ave...

Rodney "Mouse" Sanders

Rodney "Mouse" Sanders

Jul 20, 2026

Rodney “Mouse” Dean Sanders, 72, passed away on July 20, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations to assist with final expenses may be made via Venmo (@ShaunPSanders).

Rodney was born on November 15, 1952, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to John Paul Sanders and Geraldine “Gerry” Rose (Gabriel).

Rodney spent many years working in...

Sarah DeWald (Holsworth)

Sarah DeWald (Holsworth)

Jul 16, 2026

Sarah Faye DeWald (Holsworth), 86, of Ellendale, ND passed away on July 16th, 2026, at Prairie Heights Care Facility in Aberdeen, SD.

Sarah was born on April 2nd, 1940, in McPherson County near Forbes, ND, to Marion and Maude (Hart) Holsworth. She attended country school in Forbes.

On April 3rd, 1960, Sarah married Virgil DeWald of Ellendale, ND, at Christ Lutheran Church...

Joseph Goetz

Joseph Goetz

Jul 13, 2026

Joseph “Joe” Remy Goetz, 91, of Aberdeen, SD, and formerly of Roscoe, SD, passed away July 13, 2026, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen due to complications from pneumonia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Greg Tschakert officiating.

A time for fellowship and...

Diane Vetch

Diane Vetch

Jul 11, 2026

Diane Kay Vetch, 63, of Warner, SD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Warner, with Pastor Amber Wichmann officiating.

A time for fellowship and a luncheon will follow the Memorial Service at the...

DeAnn Rae (Krueger) Ochsner

DeAnn Rae (Krueger) Ochsner

Jul 10, 2026

DeAnn Rae (Krueger) Ochsner, 71, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.

A Memorial Service will be at 12:00 pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Justin Brotzel of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Frederick, SD, officiating.

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

There will be...

Vernon Walth

Vernon Walth

Jul 10, 2026

Vernon John Walth, 94, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at the church hall.

Interment will take place at 2:00 p.m. on...

Dan "Fritter" Fritz

Dan "Fritter" Fritz

Jul 8, 2026

We celebrate the life of Dan “Fritter” Fritz of Bath, South Dakota, who passed away surrounded by family and friends at the age of 71 at Avera Hospital on July 8, 2026. Dan was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, admired friend, and hunting, golfing, and sports enthusiast.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14,...

Joan Dee Pudwill

Joan Dee Pudwill

Jul 5, 2026

Joan Dee Pudwill passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was a beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and treasured friend whose kindness, strength, and generous spirit touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

A Memorial Service will be held...

Priscilla Kraft

Priscilla Kraft

Jul 3, 2026

Priscilla Kraft, 88, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Angelhaus of Aberdeen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Interment will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery following Mass.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow the interment at the parish hall.

Visitation...

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