Obituaries

Russell K. Veflin

Published by admin on Fri, 06/06/2025 - 3:22pm

Russell K. Veflin, age 76, Sisseton, SD, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services were Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Rev. Josh Knudsen officiating.

Visitation was Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Burial was in the Scandia Cemetery, rural Sisseton.

Sylvia M. (Lams) Jaspers

Published by admin on Fri, 06/06/2025 - 3:17pm

Sylvia Marie (Lams) Jaspers passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, at age 88.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden, SD.

Visitation was held at the church on Thursday, May 29, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

prayer vigil was held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation continued at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Burial was at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Eden.

Carole Thorp

Published by admin on Fri, 06/06/2025 - 3:15pm

Carole (Tarrell, nee Schmaus) Thorp, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.
The family was present to greet friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory with the Liturgical Wake Service at 7:00 p.m.
The Funeral Mass began at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 at St. Lambert Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
Interment immediately following at the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery.

Betty Ward

Published by admin on Fri, 05/30/2025 - 3:51pm

A Memorial Service was held Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD, with Rev. Kay Reeb as officiant.
Visitation was held one hour prior to service time at the church.

Marjorie Ann (Akre) Tisch

Published by admin on Fri, 05/30/2025 - 3:49pm

Marjorie Ann (Akre) Tisch, age 92, of Gulf Shores, AL, entered the presence of the Lord on May 13, 2025, at the home of her son, Mark, surrounded by her family.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 2103 W. 1st St, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, (251) 405-2601,

Robert “Bob” Schlekewy

Published by admin on Fri, 05/30/2025 - 3:47pm

Robert "Bob" William Schlekewy, age 85, of Cannon Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, May 16, 2025.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the First Congregational Church in Cannon Falls, MN, and memorial services will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Hot lunch from Bob's favorite restaurant will be served following the service.

Patrick L. Fisher

Published by admin on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:21pm

Pat Fisher, 54 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at CDP Hospital in Sisseton, SD.

Funeral Service for Pat Fisher, 54, of Sisseton, SD, was held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD, with visitation one hour prior. 

Following the funeral service, there was a luncheon at the Grace Lutheran Church Hall in Sisseton, SD.

David B. Genia

Published by admin on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:16pm

Visitation for David Brian Genia, Sr., 71, of Peever, SD, was held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cahill Funeral Chapel with John Cloud III officiating. 

Burial followed at the Genia Family Cemetery

Kenneth Lehrke

Published by admin on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 8:30am

Kenneth Eugene Lehrke, 84, of Maple Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Ave. No.

Inurnment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Sharon Flute-Blackcoon

Published by admin on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 8:27am

Funeral Service for Sharon Lynn Flute-Blackcoon, Ta-Sphoo, was held on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD.

There was a Wake Service on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the SWOTCC. There was an All-Night Wake Service starting at 7:00 p.m. at the SWOTCC on April 17.

Interment was at the Goodwill Presbyterian Cemetery in Agency Village, SD.