Judy (Anderson) Cody
Sep 14, 2025
Judy (Anderson) Cody, long-time resident of Vermillion, passed away peacefully in the home she loved, on September 14, 2025. Judy was born on September 3,1942 to Gordon and Delphine Anderson of Vermillion, South Dakota. She is survived by her brother Jerome Anderson of Vermillion and sister Susan Rasmussen of Vermillion, daughter and son-in law Jimmie and Scott Putman of Wakonda,...
Debra Christenson
Sep 9, 2025
Debra Christenson (Debbie), age 65, of Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025. She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, and later moved to Vermillion with her family.
Debbie will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the care she showed to those around her. She enjoyed her cats and dogs, giving gifts to others, and touched...
Thomas Buckley
Aug 25, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Buckley, 91, lifelong resident of Wakonda, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg after complications from a broken hip.
Tom was born on September 30, 1934, in Wakonda, and spent his entire life in the community he loved. Farming was not only his livelihood but his passion. He was a devoted...
Mabel Aune
Aug 13, 2025
Mabel Nelson Aune, age 100 years and 6 months, went to Heaven on August 13, 2025 and joined her beloved husband Howard (March 2, 1996), son Richard (February 13, 2022), grandson Landon (May 21, 2014) and all her family and friends who preceded her to eternal peace.
Born near Lodi, South Dakota, on February 7, 1925, Mabel lived a life full...
Ernest Pourier
Aug 13, 2025
Ernest Francis Pourier, 76, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, August 13 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital.
Ernest Francis Pourier, Spirit Name Wild Horses (Shunka Wakan Wathogla) was born at Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Baptiste (Bud) and Katherine (Brewer) Pourier.
As a child Ernie grew up on his parent’s ranch located at Porcupine, South Dakota. He had many good memories of...
Gary Johnson
Aug 10, 2025
The obituary will be posted when available.
Private services are being held.
Leonard Muller
Aug 7, 2025
The obituary will be posted when available.
Memorial services are pending.
John Van Beek
Aug 4, 2025
John Van Beek age 86, of Volin, South Dakota went to his Heavenly Home on August 4th, 2025. He passed following an accident on his farm near Volin.
John was born on April 10th, 1939, in Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended school in northwest Iowa. Following school, John worked on his family farm until he joined the United States Air Force...
Richard James Abild
Jul 28, 2025
Richard James “Dick” Abild, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2025, at Vermillion Sanford Hospital in South Dakota.
Born on May 4, 1943, in Yankton, South Dakota, Dick was the son of Inman and Ida (Stalheim) Abild. He grew up in a close-knit community and began his education at Wakonda Elementary School before attending Vermillion Junior High and graduating...
Sally Ann Westergaard
Jul 21, 2025
Sally Westergaard, 86, passed away peacefully at the Avera Sister James Hospice House in Yankton, SD surrounded by her family on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Sally Ann Orr was born on December 6, 1938 to Roland (Bud) and Eileen (Ovesen) Orr at their home in rural Vermillion. Sally attended Spring Hill School and graduated from Wakonda High School in 1957. Sally...
Henry Wiedrich
Jul 19, 2025
Henry Lee Wiedrich (74) of Wakonda, SD returned to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of Saturday July 19, 2025 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Henry was born the youngest of three siblings to parents Henry and Ruth Wiedrich on March 17, 1951 in Ipswich, SD. He lived in Roscoe, SD for his entire childhood,...
Edith Nelson
Jul 16, 2025
Edith Irene (nee Blair) Nelson, 92, 0f Vermillion, SD, passed away on July 16 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center.
Edith was born on January 29, 1933, in Spink, SD, the daughter of Harold and Edna (Nee Aden) Blair. She graduated from Meckling High School in 1951. Edith married Harlin Nelson on March 20, 1954, at the United Methodist Church in...
Marty James Johnson
Jul 14, 2025
Marty James Johnson, age 62, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on March 6, 1963, to Donna and Jim Johnson, Marty was a lifelong resident of South Dakota and a proud, hardworking member of his community. For 40 years, he owned and operated Vermillion Garbage Service,...
Harvey J Hofer
Jul 1, 2025
Harvey J Hofer, 93, of Freeman SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2025, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman, SD beginning at 3:00PM. Inurnment will be held on a later date.
Harvey was born on June 22, 1932, to Joseph...
Constance Louise Waage
Jun 20, 2025
Connie Waage, age 83, of Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Connie was born on July 8, 1941, to William and Mabel (Mews) Vogt. She was the third of five children. On July 25, 1959, she married the love of her life, Tyrone “Ty” Waage. Together, they shared 43...
Bea Balleweg
Jun 18, 2025
Bea enjoyed her family. She also enjoyed working. She was very grateful for having shared her life with her husband, Paul, who preceded her in death.
She had 4 sons, 9 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Bea was preceded in death by her father, mother, and sister.
She is survived by two brothers, Howard and Larry Gray of Vermillion, South Dakota.
Services have already been...
Jo Ellen Swensen
Jun 17, 2025
Jo Ellen Swensen, age 64, of Irene South Dakota, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025.
Jo was born on April 28, 1961, in Yankton South Dakota, to James and Joy Chase. She grew up embracing the values of hard work, kindness, and simplicity - qualities that stayed with her throughout her life.
Jo was the beloved wife to Art Swensen, and...
Douglas Hammer
Jun 11, 2025
Doug Hammer, 65, of Vermillion, SD, passed away unexpectedly on 6/11/2025. He was born September 15, 1958. Doug was a loving husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He was very passionate about family endeavors, fishing, camping, getting together and always looking for the best deal in anything he could get. He was a very selfless man, always willing to help when...
Laurence Stephens
May 31, 2025
Master Sargent Laurence Harold Stephens, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born on December 26, 1934, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Harold Joseph Stephens and Evelyn Bernice Stephens. He served honorably in the US Army for 23 years. He is survived by his wife, Cristine, his son, Larry, 3 stepchildren, 7 grandchildren...
Patricia Nau
May 26, 2025
The obituary will be posted when available.
Memorial services will be at a later date.
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