obituaries

Jun 14, 2026

Funeral Mass for Douglas James Karst, 65 of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on June 19, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Sisseton, South Dakota with Fr. Ken Lulf Celebrant. There will be Visitation prior to the service on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30. Organist will be Bill Nelson and Song...

Jun 12, 2026

Codi Lynn Neconish, 44, of Agency Village, SD, passed away on June 12, 2026, at her mother's home Agency Village, SD. There will be a Funeral service for Codi Lynn Neconish "Ḣaŋteṡa Wakaŋ Wiŋ" (Holy Cedar Woman) on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD at 1:00 P.M. with a meal...

Jun 11, 2026

Eugene Ernest Hrncir, age 94, peacefully passed away at his home in Watertown, SD on June 11, 2026.

Eugene (Gene) was born on January 8th, 1932, on The Farm (Rock Farm) in North Norway Township Roberts County, SD. It is located north of Claire City, SD. He was born to Joseph Alfred and Mathilda (Podliska) Hrncir. Gene...

Jun 9, 2026

Funeral service for Guy Lawrence Warhol,Wakiŋyaŋ Kici Najiŋ "Stands With Thunder Beings" 65, of Welch, MN will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Agency Village, SD with Rev. George Parmeter, Rev. Conrad Ciesel, Deacon Bitsey Ciesel, Rev. Clifford Canku and J.C. Crawford officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. There will be...

Jun 6, 2026

Russell Glenn Barse 'Old Guy'

Funeral Service for Russell G. Barse, 68 of Peever, SD will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Community Center, Agency Village, SD. Officiating will be Frank Barse Jr., Levi Keoke, Darrell Mireau and Clyde Kampeska with Pianist Billy Kohl and Drum Group will...

Jun 5, 2026

Funeral Service for George Carl Kjellsen, 89, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Grace Lutheran Church. Interment will be at the Sisseton Cemetery, Sisseton, SD. Cahill Funeral Chapel is in...

May 29, 2026

Funeral service for Jr. Iverson, 90, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Peever Lutheran Church, Peever, SD at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Kay Reeb officiating. Organist will be Amy Currence and Special Music by Wade Johnson. There will be a visitation from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. before the service at the...

May 26, 2026

Funeral Service for Joyce Gladys Niles, 93, of Waubay, SD will be Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:30 A.M.  at Ortley Free Lutheran Church, Ortley, SD with Pastor Ken Flaten officiating. Organist will be Dr. Angela Miller-Niles and soloist will be Sonja Niles-Bergen. Pall Bearers will be Adam Niles, Heather Carter, Eric Niles, Travis Niles, Justin Niles, Justin Niles,...

May 17, 2026

Funeral Service for Annette Christine Schmaus, 79, of Browns Valley, MN will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD, from 3:00-6:00 P.M. Officiating will be Rev. Joshua Knudsen and Rev. Pat Schubert....

May 10, 2026

Funeral Service for Robert "Uncle Bob" William Beetem, Mato Khiza "Fights the Bear", will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Hall, Sisseton, SD at 2:00 P.M. with CRE Gerald Heminger Jr. officiating. There will be an All-Night Wake on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, starting at 7:00 P.M. at the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Hall,...

Apr 24, 2026

Memorial Service for Elias William Johnson Quinn will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Buffalo Lake District Center, Eden, South Dakota with Ronald Brant officiating. Drum Group will be Red Storm. Urn bearer will be Leslie "Gummer" DeCoteau. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Wambli Brant, Melvin Thompson, Alcott Brant Jr., Terran Williams and...

Apr 23, 2026

A Celebration of Betty's life will be held at Peever Lutheran Church in Peever, SD on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon with visitation beginning at noon. Rev. Kay Reeb will be officiating. Pianist will be Laura Nielsen. Urn Bearer will be Justin Block. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Betty's Grandchildren. There will be a...

Apr 20, 2026

Funeral Services for Richard M. Conrad, 90 of Wilmot, SD will be on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wilmot, SD at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Chris Davis officiating and Organist will be Nancy Hanson. Pallbearers will be Anthony Conrad, Nathaniel Meyer, Brian Marko, Bill Meyer, Kamron Mooney, and Presten Korell. Honorary Pallbearers will be...

Apr 20, 2026

Memorial service for Richard A. Lawrence Sr., 61, of Peever, SD will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD at 2:00 P.M. with CRE Gerlad Heminger Jr. officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. There will be a Wake service on Friday, May 1, 2026, at SWOTCC, Agency Village,...

Apr 16, 2026

A Celebration of Life service for Oliver "Mugsy" Joseph Wanna Jr. will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Vern Donnell and Pastor Milton "Nippy" Owen officiating. There will be a Wake service on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 7:00 P.M. ~ 9:00 P.M....

Apr 13, 2026

Funeral Service for Violet "Jennie" Fleury, "Wasté Win" Good Women,75, of Wilmot, SD will be held on Friday, April 17. 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD. A meal will be served at 11:00 A.M. Officiating will be Mikey Peters, Misuŋ Bowker, and Thomas LaBlanc. Drum Group will be All Singers....

Apr 13, 2026

Services for Aaron  William "Bill" Keoke, "Ookiya Waste" Good Helper, 79, of Grenville, SD will be as follows a Wake service on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD, from 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. with a lunch to follow at First Baptist Church; an all-night Wake service on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the...

Apr 12, 2026

Memorial Meal for Ric Hopkins, 65, of Waubay, SD will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. at the Enemy Swim Community Center, Enemy Swim, SD. Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ric is survived by his children Jessica, Mahto, and Phoenix; sister Michelle (Shelly) and Tom Byrne; brother Jeffry and Robin...

Apr 10, 2026

Tonya Rose Jackson, Tatewiyan Kpakpawin "Swirling Wind Woman", 47 of Watertown, SD passed away on April 10, 2026, in Sioux Falls, SD with family by her side. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD at 2:00 P.M. with meal starting at 12:30. Pastor Jerome...

Apr 3, 2026

Dylan DeMarrias, Ihá Hoksina "The One that Brings Laughter and Happiness" 28 of Sisseton, SD, passed away on April 03, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Big Coulee District Center, Peever, SD, at 1:00P.M. A meal will be served before the service starting at 12:00 P.M....