Obituaries

May 9, 2023

Duane Dewey Benson, 63 of Hurley, died on May 9, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley. Visitation will be from 5:00-6:30 PM Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Church, with a Prayer Service from 6:30-7:00PM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home....

May 8, 2023

Robert C. “Bob” Anderson, 76 of Davis, passed away on May 8 th , 2023, at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Davis Cemetery, Davis. A time of food and fellowship will follow at the Davis Legion Hall. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home....

May 4, 2023

Walter K. Mielke, 90 of Parker, died on May 4, 2023, at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Service will be at 1:30pm Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the First English Lutheran Church, Parker. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Monday at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. The funeral will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome

Walter Kenneth...

Apr 25, 2023

Darrel Lee Fincher, 79 years old, passed away on April 25, 2023 after a prolonged battle with COPD. He was surrounded by family, in his home in San Clemente, CA. Darrel was born November 8, 1943 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Frank E. Fincher and Helene C. Friese Fincher. He attended Parker High School...

Apr 18, 2023

Ted “Pete” Schaeffer, 98 of Viborg, passed away on April 18, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Monday, April 24, 2023 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 PM Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the Church with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM. Arrangements provided...

Apr 15, 2023

Ivan Rand, 92, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Avera McKennan Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Sunnycrest United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls with interment in the Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Friday evening at the Hofmeister-Jones...

Apr 13, 2023

Valerie M. Smith (nee Golmini), 94, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Pioneer Memorial in Viborg, South Dakota. Services will be held in Long Island, New York, where she will be interred with her beloved husband, Allen, and their infant son, Keith.

Valerie was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 26, 1928. Her...

Apr 9, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Jean Olesen, 73, of Turkey Ridge, S.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Sanford Hospice Cottage on April 9, 2023 after a brief courageous journey with cancer. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on April 13, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Hurley, S.D. Visitation will begin from 5:00 – 7:00 pm April 12,...

Apr 9, 2023

Linda Andal, 74 of Centerville, passed away on April 9, 2023 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, surrounded by her family. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Dalesburg Baptist Church, rural Beresford. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg, with...

Apr 6, 2023

Luverne Mammenga, 91 of Menno, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St. Boniface/Idylwilde Catholic Church, rural Freeman followed by burial with military honors at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday evening at the church with a Scripture Service...

Apr 1, 2023

Dr. Nancy Lee Myers Lankhorst, 76, of Beresford, SD passed away peacefully at her home on April 1 st , 2023 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral will be held on Saturday, April 8 th , at the Beresford United Church of Christ. Family will be present at 9:30 am, with services beginning at 10:30. Burial...

Mar 29, 2023

Cheryl Heppner, 62 of Parker, passed away on March 29, 2023 at her home under hospice care. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 3, 2023, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Cheryl Kay Heppner was born on August 4, 1960 at Eureka, SD to Edwin and Audrey (Himmerich)...

Mar 20, 2023

Paul Harms, 62 of Parker, passed away on March 20, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 27, 2023 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker, with burial to follow at St. Christina’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday, March 26, at the church with a Wake Service and Rosary beginning...

Mar 18, 2023

John Keierleber, 74 of Parker, passed away on March 18, 2023 at the Freeman Regional Hospital in Freeman. Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00-12:00 PM Saturday, March 25m, 2023 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Parker. In lieu of flowers, John would like to have donations sent to Christian Worship Hour at PO Box 2002, Aberdeen, South...

Mar 12, 2023

Jon Marsh, 46 of Parker, passed away on March 12, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Parker Community Building, Parker. Visitation will begin at from 1:00 PM on Saturday. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Jonathon Dwane Marsh was born on...

Mar 6, 2023

Galin Simonsen, 74 of Hurley, passed away on March 6, 2023 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, March 13, 2023 at Scandia Lutheran Church, Centerville. Burial to follow at the Hurley City Cemtery, with a lunch at the Hurley American Legion. Visitation will be from...

Mar 2, 2023

Melvin Arthur Matthies passed away on March 2, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, South Dakota. He was 90 years old.  Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hartford with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be an hour before services.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Mar 2, 2023

Carmen D. Strunk, 92 of Viborg, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Carmen was born October 18, 1930, in rural Centerville, to Louie and Millicent (Nelson) Manzel. She was baptized on May 10, 1945 at...

Feb 27, 2023

To watch Gary's Funeral click here https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome . The broadcast will begin at 9:55 AM

Gary Lukes, 82 of Parker, passed away on February 27, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the First Baptist Church, Parker. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM...

Feb 25, 2023

Dwaine V. Becker

Dwaine Victor Becker, 90 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Freeman Medical Center, Freeman. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 3, 2023 at the First Church of God, Marion with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 2...