obituaries

Jan 10, 2024

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Christian Outreach Center, Sisseton, South Dakota.  Judy passed away at her home on January 10, 2024 at the age of 79.

Jan 1, 2024

James David "Jim" Peterson, 64, of Sisseton, SD, returned peacefully to God and his heavenly family members on Monday, January 1, 2024 after a brief yet acute illness at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD.

The Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at St. Anthony Church, Browns Valley, MN...

Dec 30, 2023

Funeral Service for Jessalyn Jay Conroy, 1, of Rapid City, South Dakota will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Pastor Vern Donnel and Senior Catechist John Cloud III officiating. All Night Wake Service will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, starting at 7:00...

Dec 25, 2023

Funeral Mass for Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Rabenberg, 91, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD with Fr. Gregg Frankman Celebrant. There will be visitation on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Cahill Funeral Chapel from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and at St. Peter's Catholic...

Dec 23, 2023

Carole passed away at the Tekakwitha Living Center, SD on December 23, 2023. No services are being planned.

Dec 21, 2023

Funeral Service for John "JP" Paul Budack, 25, of Sisseton, SD will be on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with CRE Gerald Heminger officiating. Drum Group will be Toka Nuwan. Pall Bearers will be Kenyon Budack Jr., Mason Dykstra, Justin Dykstra, TJ Backman, Marcel Wanna, Luke...

Dec 19, 2023

Funeral Mass for Brenda Leah White, (Wa Ukinikiya Win) "Snow Brings Life Again", 27 of Sisseton, SD will be on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD. Celebrant will be Fr. Ken Lulf. Drum Group will be Arnold Williams. Pianist will Billy Kohl. Pall Bearers will be Hazen DuMarce Jr., Noah...

Dec 5, 2023

Funeral Service for Maria Renee White (Oyate Ota Win), 31, of Browns Valley, MN will be on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD. Lunch will be served at 11:30 A.M. before the Funeral. Officiating will be Fr. Gregg Frankman and Pastor Milton Owen. Drum Group will be Red Storm. Pall...

Dec 5, 2023

Memorial Service for Doctor Mark Pearson Butterbrodt will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at St. James Episcopal Church,  Enemy Swim with Fr. Charles Chan, Rev. Conrad Ciesel and the Rev. Deacon Bitsey Ciesel  Officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl.

Docter B passed away on December 5, 2023, in Rapid City, SD. He...

Nov 28, 2023

Lenore passed away on November 28, 2023 at the Tekakwitha Living Center, Sisseton, SD. There will be a Graveside Service held in the spring.

Nov 27, 2023

Funeral Mass for Lois M. Tchida, 89, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. with Fr. Gregg Frankman Celebrant. Sequence will be Kay Nicholas and song leader will be Cindy Marohl. Pall Bearers will be Ryan Batt, Tyler Batt, Alex Batt, Justin Fryer, and Matt Anderson. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Jordan...

Nov 26, 2023

Funeral Service for Barbara Jean Fryer, 75, of Sisseton, SD will be on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Emanual Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD with Rev. Thomas Mueller officiating and organist will be Ollie Yost with soloist Pat Schubert. Pall Bearers will be Julian Block, Harold Fryer, Jared Richards, Jon Fryer, Christopher Hosmer and Bill Boardman.  Honorary...

Nov 25, 2023

Funeral Service for Vanessa Dawn Alaniz Chavarria (Driver), 49, of Watertown, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Arnold Williams officiating. Pall Bearers will be Tavis Driver, Brayden Brown, Migue Tinoco, Bryan DuMarce Sr., Kenneth Morsette and Ron "Magoo" HolyBull.  Honorary...

Nov 25, 2023

Memorial Service for Mary Balvin, 80, of Browns Valley. MN will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church, Claire City, SD. Officiating will be Pastor Karie Geyer and pianist Crystal Kemnitz.

Mary Balvin was called home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday November 25, 2023, at her home...

Nov 24, 2023

Funeral Mass for Desiree Louise Frederick, 60, of Alexandria, MN will be on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD with Fr. Gregg Frankman officiating. Pall Bearers will be Justin Bjork, Mike Herrera, Xavier Richardson, Devin Kaeding, Ryan Thomas, and Stephen Thomas. Honorary Pall Bearers will be All of Desi's Friends...

Nov 20, 2023

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD with Vicar Pat Schubert officiating.  Organist will be Michelle Greseth and soloist will be Holly Anderson.

Jacob Willis Bruguier was born on January 18, 1984 in Vermillion, SD to Phyllis (Chilson) and Leonard (Lee) Bruguier.  ...

Nov 20, 2023

Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.at Bethel One Road Cemetery, Sisseton SD with Rev. Joshua Knudsen officiating. Urn Bearers will be Taylor, Ava, Ethan, Elijah and Ruby. There will be Military Rites by Otto-Quande-Renville American Legion Post #50 and Fort Sisseton VFW Post #3342.

Dennis Clinton Svalstad, 76, Rapid City,...

Nov 19, 2023

Funeral Service for Gideon C. Shepherd, Hiŋhaŋkaģa Ska "White Owl", 73, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the SWO Community Center, Agency Village, South Dakota. Meal will be served at 11:30 A.M. Officiating will be Pastor Jerome Renville, Pastor Milton Owen, and CRE Gerald Heminger Jr. Pianist will be...

Nov 14, 2023

Funeral Service for Erma Aadland, 99, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD with Pastor Joshua Knudsen officiating.  Organist will be Ollie Yost. Pall Bearers will be Chris Steiner, James Meland, Jamie Faas, Carl Bruening, Michael Folkestad, and Jason Himle. Honorary Pall Bearers will be All...

Nov 9, 2023

Memorial Service for Rev. James Hasting Reeb, 64, of Peever, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the Peever Community Center, Peever, SD.   There will be visitation one hour prior to services at the Peever Community Center. Pastor Sheila Pohl will be officiating, and Pianist will be Amy Currence. Honorary Pall Bearers...