obituaries

Sep 27, 2017

Funeral Service for Franklin A. Rinas, 83 of Sisseton, SD will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church, Sisseton, SD with Pastor Vern Donnell officiating.   Pianist will be June Evenson and soloist will be Thea Pallansch. Pallbearers will be Frank's nieces and nephews. Military Rites by Otto-Quande-Renville American...

Sep 21, 2017

Funeral Service for Lee A. Robinson, 77 of Brookings, SD formerly of Sisseton, SD will be held on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church, Sisseton, SD with the Rev. John Barkett officiating. Organist will be Ember Dady with special music by Jessi Robinson. Pallbearers will be Kyle Robinson, Chad Robinson, Austin Knutson, Keith...

Sep 20, 2017

Memorial Service for Robert "Bob" Lee Jepsen, 77, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD with Rev. Terrill Sorensen officiating. Military Rites will be by the Otto-Quande-Renville American Legion Post #50 and the Fort Sisseton V.F.W. Post #3342. Interment will be in the Sisseton Cemetery,...

Sep 17, 2017

RuthAnn Juliene (Wall) Hagen, 76, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, Nebraska, after an 18 month fight with cancer. Kitty, as everyone called her, was born March 6, 1941 in Watertown, South Dakota, to Pedar Melvin and Ruth Emma (Foster) Wall. She was welcomed home by sister, Marion Dorothy and brother, Melvin...

Sep 13, 2017

Celebration of Life for Tel A Iverson, 27, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church, Sisseton, SD, with Pastor Vern Donnell Officiating. Music provided by Sheila Orekovich, Wade Johnson and Krystal Williams. Pallbearers will be Logan Iverson, John Gamber, Brad Jobe, Shane Gamber, Dustin...

Sep 2, 2017

Funeral Service for Wakuta Wakan Westerman, (Holy Hunter), 36, of Watertown, SD will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD with Ronnie Brant and Stacey Brant officiating with Drum Group Red Storm. Pallbearers will be Shane DuMarce, Jesse Thompson, Vincent White Sr., Matthew Hisgun, Sidney Wanna...

Aug 28, 2017

Funeral Service for Rick Tchida, 70 of Langford, SD will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD with Pastor Ramona Hayes officiating. Organist will be Ollie Yost and soloist will be Jerry Larson. Pallbearers will be Chuck Guy, Bryan Anderson, William John Schmaus, Justin Tchida, Erick Hill, Jerome Goetz and...

Aug 24, 2017

Funeral Service for Whitney Rae Hopkins, 28, of Waubay, SD will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Enemy Swim Community Center, Enemy Swim with Rev. Charles Chan, Rev. Les Campbell and Episcopal Lay Readers officiating. Pallbearers will be Johnson Hopkins, Chris Fayant Sr., Jesse Anderson, Chris Keeble, Cameron Fayant, Brandon Rockwood, Jesse "JJ"...

Aug 22, 2017

Funeral Service for Kara Diane Dirtseller, Wocante Waste Ahi Win (Brings Happiness Woman), 29, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Buffalo Lake District Center, Eden, SD, with Filmore Simon and Ricky LaFountain Officiating. Drum Group Red Storm. Pallbearers will be Sonny LaBlanc, Rider W. Dirtseller, Gary Brant, Nathan Owen,...

Aug 19, 2017

Funeral Service for LaVonne Annette Hellwig,74, of Sisseton, SD will be held on August 25, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church, Sisseton, SD with the Rev. Vern Donnell and Rev. Darcy Ready officiating. Organist will be Ember Dady with special music by Kathie and Jim Konsor. Pallbearers will be Tyler Hellwig, Ryan Hellwig,...

Aug 18, 2017

Funeral Service for Kelsey Dawn Englund, 19, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the St. Kateri Tekawitha Hall, Sisseton, SD, with Rev. Fr. Brian Simon celebrant. Pallbearers will be Ron Owen, Mike Kappes, Hunter Clark, Quentin Owen, Cody Massey, Jonathan Massey, RJ Doxtater, Richard Varns Jr. and Dylan Doxtater. Honorary...

Aug 14, 2017

Funeral Service for Robert Faas, 67 of Tripp, SD  formerly of Sisseton, SD  will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD, with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Robert "Bob" LaVerne Faas, Sr. was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1949 to Ervin and Mabel (Olson) Faas in...

Aug 4, 2017

Funeral Service for Darwin G. Anderson, 97, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church, Sisseton, SD, with Paul Haakenson and Don Smith officiating. Pianist will be Dixie Miller with special music by Betty Knutson and Joyce Wermers. Pallbearers will be Christ Anderson, Josh Anderson,...

Jul 24, 2017

Naomi Jones, a kind and gentle soul, has passed away at the age of 94. The Lord called Naomi home on July 24, 2017, while in the hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

With her beautiful smile and joyful warm brown eyes looking at you, she is and was beloved by all who knew her. She was "Aunty"...

Jul 17, 2017

Funeral Service for Belva M. Robertson-Hatle 83, Waubay, SD will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Charles Chan, Rev. Fr. Les Campbell and Pastor Jerome Renville officiating. Pallbearers will be Daniel Barse, Darin Barse, Douglas Barse, Kenneth Bender, Darrick Redwing, Andrew Redwing and Clayton Redwing Sr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deanne O'Riley, Sharon...

Jul 16, 2017

Bryce Cody MacConnell Jr., Wakinyena Wahoṡi hi "Dove that brought a message" infant son of Bryce Cody MaConnell Sr. and Jada Adams of Sisseton, SD passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. There will be a wake service on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Tribal Community Center...

Jun 28, 2017

Funeral Service for Florinda "Flo" Crawford, 52, Watertown, SD will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. with Fillmore Simon CLP Officiating. Pallbearers will be Nico Sartwell, Brian Crawford, Henry Williams Jr., Bruce Godfrey, Rhett Sartwell, Arlis Keoke, and Tony Crawford. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Flo's Family and Friends. Drum will be the Red...

Jun 26, 2017

Funeral Service for Charles Norby Amos, 84, of Peever, South Dakota will be held on June 28 , 2017 at 2:00 P.M.at the Big Coulee District Center, Big Coulee, SD with Rev. Vern Donnell officiating. Pianist will be Betty Spider, Billy Kohl, and Mary Beth Kirk with Special music by The Big Coulee Choir.  Pallbearers will be Lenny White,...

Jun 25, 2017

Funeral Service for Tressa Schmidt, 67 of Sisseton, SD will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD with Pastor LeRoy Boender officiating. Organist will be Estelle Pearson and soloist will be Pat Schubert .   Pallbearers will be Neil Nelson, Mark Peterson, Joel Odland, Cory Grimsrud, Cal Schubert and Tommy Hamm.  ...

Jun 22, 2017

Phoebe Mae Thompson (Quinn), age 61, of Fargo, ND formerly of Sisseton, SD passed away June 22, 2017 surrounded by the company of loved ones at her home in Big Coulee, SD. An all-night Wake Service will be held starting at 7:00 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Big Coulee District Center followed by a Memorial Service...