obituaries

Mar 24, 2019

Final Harvest

He was bound to the land from the day of his birth

His roots anchored deep in the fertile earth

Nurtured, sustained, by the soil he grew

And his life, like his furrows, ran straight and true

In faith, each spring, he planted the seeds....

Mar 13, 2019

Memorial Service for Frank Gustafson, 67, of Veblen, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Performing Arts Center, Sisseton, South Dakota with lunch being served by Our Saviors group at Grace Lutheran Church following the service. Pastor Karie Geyer is officiating. Pianist will be Karen Hornseth. Soloist will be Pat Schubert....

Mar 12, 2019

Funeral Service for Gene Stanley Schmaus, 73 of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD with the Rev. Suzie Benidt officiating. Organist will be Michelle Greseth and soloist will be Pat Schubert. Pallbearers will be Gene's two grandsons Jared Waletich and Branden Oletzke; Evan Ziemer,...

Mar 12, 2019

Funeral Service for Lesley "Les" Kampeska, 51, of Wilmot, South Dakota will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with the Rev. Fr. Charles Chan, John Cloud III Senior Catechist, Clyde Kampeska, and Darrell Mireau officiating. Pallbearers will be Calvin Max Sr., George Neilan, Alex...

Mar 11, 2019

Funeral Service for Vastana Opal "Rocky" James, Wakan Eyumni, "Aura around her" 86, of Lake Traverse, South Dakota will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Rev. Fr. Charles Chan, St. John's Lay Readers, Fr. Conrad Ciesel and Deacon Betsy Ciesel officiating.  Special music...

Mar 8, 2019

Gerald F. Williams, 73, of Waubay, SD passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Roslyn, SD. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 11:00AM at the Enemy Swim Community City in Enemy Swim, SD. Rev. Fr. Charles Chan, Rev. Clifford Canku, and the St. James Episcopal Lay Readers will be officiating. Pianist is Billy Kohl and...

Mar 8, 2019

Funeral Mass for Donna Wise, 91, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD with Rev. Fr. Jerry Ranek Celebrant. Organist will be Colette Hull and song leader will be Sandi Jaspers. Pallbearers will be Jason Luskey, Marty Potter, David Morrisette, Preston Morrisette, Jeremy Hepola and...

Mar 7, 2019

Funeral Service for Vernita Ihnen, 44, of Sioux Falls, SD will be held in the spring when her burial takes place. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Owen. Pallbearers will be Vince Owen, Sterling Owen, Andrew Boe, and relatives. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Vernita's friends and family. Interment will be in the Sisseton Cemetery, Sisseton, SD. There will...

Feb 27, 2019

Memorial Service for Erik Brown 35, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with the Pastor Milton Owen and Jr. Heminger CLP. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. Honorary Urnbearers will be all of Erik's friend, family, and relatives. Inurnment will be in...

Feb 26, 2019

Cindy Hieb, 60, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at a hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 3:30 PM with visitation one hour prior to service at the First Presbyterian Church in Sisseton, SD. Pastor Kirk Snaza and Pastor Abigail Ozanne will be officiating. Music will be provided...

Feb 25, 2019

Funeral Service for Eugene "Geno", Mato Wasaka, "Strong Bear" DeMarrias, 77, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Thursday, February 28 at 1:00 P.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Jr. Heminger, Clifford "Coke" LaFontaine, Mike LaFontaine, and Clyde Kampeska officiating. Special music/speaker will be Butch Felix and Drum group will be Buffalo...

Feb 20, 2019

Memorial Service for Nova Nelson,76, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, South Dakota. Officiating will be Pastor Patrick Jenkins. Organist will be Michelle Greseth and soloist will be Pastor Patrick Jenkins. Urn bears will be Nova's grandchildren, Clay Finnesand, Crystal Hoffman, Naomi Nelson, Miles...

Feb 19, 2019

Linda Bearhart, 42, of Sisseton, SD passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her home.

Funeral Service for Linda Kaye Bearhart, Aceti Mani Win, (Walks with fire woman) and Now Gii Sook Kwe, (Middle Sun Women) will be held on Friday, February 22, at 1:00 P.M. with the meal to start at 11:00 A.M. at the...

Feb 14, 2019

Elwood Greybuffalo, 85, of Rosholt, SD passed away on February 14, 2019 at his home. Funeral Service will be Monday, February 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center in Agency Village, SD. Wake service will be Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 PM and All Night Wake Service Sunday, February 17 at 7:00 PM both...

Feb 13, 2019

Donald "Dutch" George Schubert died February 13, 2019, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family after a short illness with cancer. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Flowerfield...

Feb 10, 2019

Kim Lawrence, 72, of Peever, SD passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home.  Funeral Service will be Monday, February 18, 2019 at 2:00PM at the Peever Community Center in Peever, SD.  Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00PM-7:00PM at the Peever Community Center. Officiating is Pastor Don Lykins and Pastor Mike Owen. Music will be by Amy...

Feb 8, 2019

Marlene K. Flannery, 87, of Sisseton, SD passed away on February 8th, 2019 at her home in Sisseton, SD. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Sisseton, SD with coffee, and cake served afterwards in St. Peters Hall. Officiating is Rev. Fr. Jerry Ranek. Organist is Cindy Marohl, and...

Jan 28, 2019

Funeral services for Selena Ray White, "Bean", Iha Ho Wasté Wi, "Good Laughing Voice Women" 16, of Agency Village, SD who passed away on January 28, 2019 at her home, will be Monday, February 4, 2019 at 10:00AM at the SWO Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD.  All Night Wake Services will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 1,...

Jan 16, 2019

Oliver Roberts Pastrana, 4 months old, of Watertown, SD passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD.  Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Enemy Swim Gym, Enemy Swim, SD.  There will be an All Night Wake Service on Sunday at 6:00 P.M.  at the  Gym. ...

Jan 15, 2019

Ellen Marvel Crater, 79, of Sisseton, SD formally of Cheyenne, WY passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton, SD. Celebration of Life Service will be held on July 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Cahill Funeral Chapel with Pastor Abigail Ozanne officiating. Interment will be in the Sisseton Cemetery.

Ellen Marvel...