obituaries

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....

Apr 2, 2026

Graveside Service will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Eden, South Dakota.

Funeral Mass for Florenz Frank Steiner, 93, of Sisseton, SD will be held on April 6, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden, SD with visitation one hour prior. Officiating the service...

Mar 30, 2026

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Memorial Service for David L. Syverson, 82, of Sisseton, SD will be held on April 10, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church, Sisseton, SD with Pastor Ward Satterlee and Pastor Kirk Snaza officiating. Organist will Marne Snaza and special music by Pat Schubert and Irv Slaamot. Urn Bearer will be...

Mar 26, 2026

Orville Bubak, 96, of Sisseton, SD passed away on March 26, 2026, at his home with family by his side. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD. Burial will be at the Sisseton Cemetery, Sisseton, SD.

Mar 14, 2026

Funeral Service for Martin D. Bernard, "Akicita Pejuta Wicasta" Medicine Man, 77, of Balaton, MN will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with the meal starting at 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Jesse Larsen, Sr. Catechist John Cloud III, and Pastor Milton Owen officiating. Drum...

Mar 9, 2026

Christian Outreach Center 12035 460th Ave Sisseton, SD

Raymond P. Backer, 79, of Sisseton SD passed away on March 9, 2026. There will be a Memorial service on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the Christian Outreach Center, Sisseton, SD, with Pastor Kirk Snaza officiating. Urn Bearers will be Adam and Tara Backer. Honorary Urn...

Feb 28, 2026

BURIAL WILL BE AT THE BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY, STURGIS, SD ON JUNE 11, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M.

Memorial Service for Delores "Dee" Ginsbach, 89 of Sisseton, SD will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Sisseton, SD with Pastor Jared Jordan officiating and organist Ember...

Feb 27, 2026

Daniel K. Monson of Claire City, SD departed Friday, February 27th 2026.

He was born on March 14, 1959 to Patricia Mae Monson.

Dan leaves his son Dorian, whom he loved more than life itself. "Farewell Father, our everlasting love knows no bounds."

Dan developed Interstitial Lung Disease and shall be remembered for...

Feb 19, 2026

Shirley Joan Bubak, 96, of Sisseton, SD passed away on February 19, 2026, at her home with family by her side. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD. Burial will be at the Sisseton Cemetery, Sisseton, SD.

Feb 14, 2026

Funeral Service for Ronald Francis Donnell Jr. Taté ṡkaƞṡkaƞ "Rattling Wind", 59, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Pastor Vern Donnell, CRE Gerald Heminger Jr., and Spiritual Leader Arnold Williams officiating. Drum Group will be Dakota Outlaws. Individual Drum...