obituaries

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...

Nov 8, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Ramsey Lien Bagola, 54, of Park Hill, Oklahoma will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the Lake Traverse District Center, Sisseton, SD with CRE Gerald Heminger Jr. officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. Dinner will be served at 1:00 P.M. Urn Bearers will be Phil Barse and Wade...

Nov 5, 2023

Funeral Service for Myron Glen Williams-Tohocoka, Hokshina Ohitika, 77, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Kateri Hall, Sisseton, SD with Senior Catechist John Cloud III,  JC Crawford and Dave Flute officiating. Pall Bearers will be Sidney Williams, Ernest Keeble Jr., Aaron Williams, Ashten Williams, Kamden Barse, Samuel Tohocoka, Craig...

Nov 5, 2023

Memorial Service for Sharon Lynn Greeley, 58, of Peever, South Dakota will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Eagles Wings Baptist Church, Agency Village, SD with Pastor Jerome Renville, Pastor Milton Owen and Pastor Jim Bird officiating. Urn Bearers will be Karen Renville, Bobbi Owen, Sophronia Crawford, and Victoria Soulia.  Honorary Urn Bearers will...

Oct 31, 2023

Funeral Service for Robin Keeble, 58, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Hall, Sisseton, South Dakota with Father Gregg Frankman, Lay readers Mike Lafontaine and Clyde Kampeska officiating.   Dinner will be served before the service starting at 12:00 P.M. Drum Group will be Cook Family...

Oct 30, 2023

Funeral Mass for Deloris M. Schneider, 89, of Sisseton, South  Dakota will be held on, Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Sisseton, South Dakota with Fr. Gregg Frankman officiating. Organist will be Cindy Marohl and song leader will be Katie Bragg. Pall Bearers will be Josh Anderson, Joey Schneider, Dustin Bragg, Craig Weinkauf,...

Oct 29, 2023

Funeral Service for John Scott Rondell, 64, of Waubay, South Dakota will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at St James Episcopal Church, Waubay, SD with Rev. Charles Chan,  Rev. Conrad Ciesel, Deacon Bitsey Ciesel and St. James Lay Readers officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. Honor Song by Smokey and Robin Bowen.  Pall Bearers...

Oct 8, 2023

A Memorial Service for Dale Merlyn Sanden, 87 of Burnsville, MN will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD on November 4th, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Joshua Knudsen officiating. Special music by Mckenzie and Annika Sanden. Pianist will be Greta Leen. The Urn Bearer will be Nicholas Bellefeuille. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Katherine Bellefeuille, Sophia...

Oct 7, 2023

Funeral Service for Marvin Dennis Hill, Akicita, "Warrior", 72, of Bushnell, South Dakota will be held on October 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Pastor Vern Donnell officiating.  Special  music  will be by Jackie Bird and drum group will be Joe Owen.  Pallbearers will be Eric Hill, Irvin...

Oct 6, 2023

Funeral Service for Lawrence Leo Lowe Sr., 72, of Summit, South Dakota will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Big Coulee District Center, Big Coulee, SD with Gerald Heminger Jr. CRE and Pastor Milton Owen officiating.   Dinner will be served before the service starting at 1:00 P.M. Pianist will be Billy Kohl and Drum...