Obits
Marlyn passed away at the VA Hospital in Hot Springs, SD from cancer. Marlyn was born in Faith, SD to John and Gertrude (Moelter) Hoffmann. He attended Faith schools. His work ethic started at a young age- not in the classroom-but in the great wide open country. He loved working outside, and...
Vonnie O'Dea of Howes, South Dakota, died on Sunday, November 13, 2022at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip at the age of 77.Vonnie Lou O’Dea was born on May 22, 1945 in Marshall, MN, the second child of Loyd (Pete) and Vivian Buchert. At the age of 22 months, the Buchert family moved...
Grace (Doud) Torres, Lynnwood WA, formerly of Bemidji, MN, passed November 6, 2022. Grace was born February 11, 1935 to Ralph E. Doud and Grace (Whisler) Doud in Midland, SD. Grace married Arthur “Jim” Woods August 6, 1953; residing in Rapid Cit,y SD until moving with their four children to Bemidji...
Vernon Stuart Thorson, 64, of Fort Pierre, SD, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home following a battle with pancreatic cancer.At 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 17th the pedestrian bridge crossing the Bad River in Fort Pierre will be lit purple in honor of Pancreatic Awareness Month....
James “Jim” S. McNeely, III, 72, of Murdo, S.D. passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Michele. Throughout his life there were three things that truly defined Jim, his family, health care, and his dogs.
Jim was born on, June 16, 1950, in Anadarko, Okla.; the son...
Tony Gould, age 65, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his daughter's home in Pierre, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.Anthony Louis "Tony" Gould was born on January 20, 1957 in Kadoka, to Shirley (Rittel) and the late Gene Gould. He joined...
Corwin "Corky" Thorson, age 84, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Corwin "Corky" Joseph Thorson was born on March 12, 1938, in Philip, South Dakota, to Joseph and Cora (Hovey) Thorson. He grew up about 17 miles northwest of Philip in...
Val Rush, age 73, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home in Sioux Falls.Valentine (Val) Charles Rush was born July 8, 1949, in Flandreau, SD, the son of John J. and Evelyn M. (Valentine) Rush. He entered the presence of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday...
Ivan Schanzenbach, age 97, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Thomas Ivan Schanzenbach, better known as “Ivan” by his family and friends, was born February 5, 1925 in Midland, South Dakota to John and Esther (Fosheim) Schanzenbach. He...
Richard "Dick" Weller, age 80, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, died on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.Richard ‘Dick’ Emil Weller, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday October 30, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Dick was born January 30,...
