obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

Memorial Service for Jerry Don Schaunaman, 64, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with visitation one hour prior at Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, South Dakota with Pastor Thomas Mueller officiating.  Organist will be Ollie Yost. Urn Bearer will be Brian Chase. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Scott and Deb Yochim,...

Jul 31, 2023

Memorial Service for Rose Lorraine Max, 88 of Sisseton, SD will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall in Sisseton, SD with Robert Countepoix officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour before services at the Kingdom Hall.  Burial will be held at the Max Family Cemetery Agency Village, SD.

Rose...

Jul 25, 2023

Wake Services for Julian Dean Boucher, Maza A Didi "Walks on Iron" of New Effington, SD will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 and Friday, July 28, 2023 starting at 7:00 P.M. at the Lake Traverse District Center, Browns Valley, MN, and Traditional Services at the Kitto-Boucher Homestead, 10135 463rd Ave, New Effington, SD on Saturday July 29...

Jul 25, 2023

Funeral Service for Carmen Angeline Wilkie, Sungduta Kci u win, Comes with Roan Horse,  11, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Hall, Sisseton, South Dakota with Fr. Gregg Frankman officiating.  Pall Bearer will be Presly Wilkie, James Wilkie, Bennett One Road, Victor Wilkie, Alex Wanna, Xavier...

Jul 24, 2023

Funeral Service for Kay LaFaun (Crawford) Bursheim, Canté Wasté Win "Good Hearted Woman", 82 of Agency Village, SD will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Rev. Danielle McKinney, CRE JC Crawford and Jamie German Episcopal Lay Reader officiating.  Pianist will be Billy Kohl...

Jul 10, 2023

Funeral Service for Victoria Renae LaBelle, 30, of Oklahoma City, OK will be held Monday, July 24, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD. Officiating will be Rev. Jerome Renville Sr.  Pall Bearers will be Jordan Cloud, Brady Cloud, Cody Cloud, Martin Nearson, Loren Standing Elk and Seth Paul. Honorary Pall...

Jul 8, 2023

Memorial Service for Destry Marie Richotte, 27, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Community Center, Agency Village, SD at 2:00 P.M. with Londel Seaboy officiating. Pipe carrier will be Johnathan Gill. Urn Bearer will be Shayn Taylor. Honorary Urn Bearers will be All her family and friends. Inurnment will be...

Jul 2, 2023

Sharon Ruth Sorensen passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There will be a Memorial Service for Sharon, 66, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Saturday, July 15, at 1:00 P.M. at Cahill Funeral Chapel in Sisseton, South Dakota with Pastor Joshua Knudsen officiating. Interment will be at the Goodwill Cemetery in Sisseton, South...

Jun 30, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Lyla Dianne Harris, 82, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church. Sisseton, SD with Rev. Joshua Knudsen Officiating. The organist will be Ollie Yost. Pall Bearers will be Bobby Johnston, Paul Johnston, Brandon Johnston, Darin Robertson, Christian Ruckdaschel and Rick Ruckdaschel. Honorary...

Jun 26, 2023

Funeral Service for Carol Anne Nickolauson, 82, of Bristol, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Cahill Funeral Chapel in Sisseton, South Dakota starting at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Joshua Knudsen officiating. Urn Bearers will be Esmee, Everlee, and Kailyn. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Jodie Reece, Matthew Nickolauson, Michelle Brekke, Kimberly Brekke, Tonya...

Jun 23, 2023

Memorial Service for Oakley Traverse Amos, 26, of Peever, SD will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the Big Coulee District Center, Big Coulee with Gerald Heminger officiating.  Urn Bearers will be Dakotah Amos and Waokiye DuMarce.  Honorary Urn Bearers will be Abbygail Young and Emmarae Young.  Inurnment will be in the Ascension Presbyterian...

Jun 22, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Thelma R. (Tuff) Nielsen, 97, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Peever Lutheran Church in Peever, South Dakota at 2:00 P.M. Officiating the service will be Pastor Sheila Pohl. Amy Currence will be the pianist. Pall Bearers will be Dustin Garness, Nate Nielsen, Blake Nielsen, Luke...

Jun 18, 2023

Funeral Service for Karen Marie Gunderson will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church, Sisseton, SD, with Pastor Vern Donnell officiating.  Organist will be Sarah Aadland and special music by Del Williams, Kalli Nightingale, and Sara Nelson.  Pallbearers will be Gary Moen, Joseph Nelson, Jon Donnell, Cody Gunderson,...

Jun 17, 2023

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR PHILIP PATRICK ST. JOHN, GAKA HEYA YE HOKSHINA, HE WHO WALKS SLOWLY-CAREFULLY, 80, OF MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023 AT 12:00 P.M. AT THE VEBLEN DISTRICT CENTER, VEBLEN, SD. OFFICIATING/ CEREMONIAL SPEAKERS WILL BE PASTOR VERN DONNELL, SONNY LABLANC, WILLARD YELLOWBIRD AND JACOB LABLANC. DRUM GROUP WILL BE EYABAY, REDNATION,...

Jun 15, 2023

Funeral Service for Marcus Michael Hayes, Hoksina Wastena Zi,  "Sweet Yellow Boy", 43,  of Sisseton, SD will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Kateri's Hall, Sisseton, SD with Gerald Heminger Jr. CRE officiating.  Pall bearers will be Jesse Thompson, Troy Greeley, Peyton Bernard, Stephan Hayes, Juan Soto and Jeremy Brown.  Honorary Pallbearers will...

Jun 14, 2023

Funeral Service for Luciel Shirley Violet Kohl, "Caŋupa Yuha  Mani Wiŋ""Walks with a Pipe Woman", 19, of Canton, South Dakota will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 starting at 11:30 A.M. with a meal, followed by a giveaway and services at 1:00 P.M. at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Pastor Nippy Owen, Dickie Johnson,...

Jun 13, 2023

Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 16, 2023 at St. James Guild Hall, Enemy Swim at 6:00 P.M. with Fr. Charles Chan officiating.

Jun 11, 2023

Robert C. Spider Jr., 50, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota made his journey to the Spirit World on June 11, 2023 at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by family.  There will be visitation on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Miller-West Funeral Chapel, Sioux Falls, SD.  In respect for Robert's last wish, he was cremated, and...

Jun 7, 2023

Celebration of Life Service for Moses D. Gill, III, 35 of Watertown, South Dakota will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. followed by an all night Wake at the Enemy Swim District Center, Enemy Swim, South Dakota with Dennis Gill Sr. officiating. Drum Group will be Toka Nuwan. Pallbearers will be Andrew Owen, Joshua Max,...

Jun 7, 2023

A Funeral Service for Norman C. Johnson Sr., 57, of Sisseton, SD will be held at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Community Center in Agency Village, South Dakota on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 11:00  A.M. with James JC Crawford, Louie Johnson, Dicky Johnson, and Jacob LaBlanc officiating. Pall Bearers will be Billy "Jr" Canku, John "Herm" Lincoln, Christopher "Full...