Obituaries

Marlys K. Miller (Hult)

Marlys K. Miller (Hult)

Nov 4, 2019

Marlys Kathleen Miller, 92, of Vermillion, SD passed away Monday, November 4 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Marlys Hult was born January 7, 1927 in rural Centerville, SD to Carl and Clara (Hanson) Hult. She graduated from Vermillion high school in 1945 and attended USD for two years. Marlys married Ernest Miller on November 25, 1948 and spent her...

Shirley Riehle (Riehle)

Shirley Riehle (Riehle)

Oct 26, 2019

Shirley Riehle, 85, of Vermillion, SD passed away October 26 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Shirley Riehle was born on September 19, 1934 in Burbank, SD to Clemence and Vina (Harkness) Riehle. She attended school in Elk Point, SD and received her Nursing degree from Saint Joes in Sioux City, Iowa. Shirley had worked as a nurse at Mercy...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Oct 25, 2019

Robert D. Brown, 95, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Vermillion, SD passed away on Friday, October 25 at Grand Living at Lake Lorraine in Sioux Falls. Robert was born March 18, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN, his parents were Frank and Lois (Ferry) Brown, he attended Vermillion schools and graduated from Vermillion high school in 1943. Bob enlisted in the...

Susan Sterrett

Susan Sterrett

Oct 22, 2019

Susan Rita Red Wing Sterrett “Washeenawastewin: Good Shawl Woman” April 28, 1950 – October 22, 2019 Susan Rita Red Wing Sterrett, 69, of Vermillion SD passed away Tuesday, October 22 at her home with her family by her side. Susan was born April 28, 1950 in Martin, SD to Robert and Rita (Byrne) Red Wing. She attended State Fair Community...

Luella E Watson (Gudmunson)

Luella E Watson (Gudmunson)

Oct 18, 2019

Luella Watson, 98, of Vermillion, SD passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Luella Gudmunson was born April 6, 1921 in Menno, SD to Magnus and Caroline (Hoffman) Gudmunson. She lived in Yankton and attended school there, and married Wally Watson on March 25, 1939. They spent time on the East coast before moving back...

Judy Learing (Jespergaard)

Judy Learing (Jespergaard)

Oct 16, 2019

Judy Learing (66) passed away in her home on October 16, 2019. Judy was born May 25, 1953 in Yankton, SD to Emil and Bernice Jespergaard (Mellegaard). She grew up in Irene, SD, graduating from Irene High School in 1971. She married Dennis Learing on May 1, 1982 and moved to Sioux Falls, where she worked a variety of jobs...

Stephen O'Neal

Stephen O'Neal

Sep 22, 2019

Steve O’Neal, 80, of Vermillion, SD passed away Sunday, September 22 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Steve was born in Kansas where he lived with his parents and 3 brothers and 4 sisters. His family moved to California when he was 2 years old. He graduated from Venice High School, Venice California in 1957. He served in the Air...

Chad Jeramie Driscoll

Chad Jeramie Driscoll

Sep 21, 2019

Chad Jeramie Driscoll, age 45, passed away at his home in Sioux Falls, SD on September 21st, 2019. A celebration of Chad’s life will be held on Thursday, September 26th at the Barnett - Lewis Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation starting at 1pm with a service to follow at 3pm. Chad was born May 13th, 1974 in Madison,...

Jeffrey Lewis Knutson

Jeffrey Lewis Knutson

Sep 17, 2019

Jeffrey Lewis Knutson, age 49 of Irene, SD, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 after a seven-year battle with liver disease. Jeffrey was born to Kermit and Arnetta Knutson on February 28, 1970 at Yankton, SD. Jeffrey attended Kennedy Public School for 11 years and graduated from Storm Lake High School, Storm Lake, Iowa in 1989. Jeffrey worked as a...

Sandra Grimsdell Lockwood

Sandra Grimsdell Lockwood

Sep 6, 2019

Sandra (“Sandy”) G. Lockwood, 80, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Sandy was born on July 10, 1939 to Frank and Josephine Grimsdell in Washington D.C.. Sandy grew up in Portland, Oregon and attended high school there and the University of Oregon, where she was a cheerleader for the Oregon Ducks. Sandy met her future husband Dean in high...

Boyd Marker

Boyd Marker

Aug 30, 2019

Obituary will be posted when available.

Lela Mae Kruse (Christopherson)

Lela Mae Kruse (Christopherson)

Aug 26, 2019

The family made some changes to the obituary, so resending to you. Thanks, Michelle Mount Lela Mae Kruse, 90, of Vermillion, SD passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Services are 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 26, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion. A Committal Service will follow at Bluff View...

Marjorie B. "Marge" Peterson (Danielsen)

Marjorie B. "Marge" Peterson (Danielsen)

Aug 14, 2019

Marjorie B. Peterson, 84, of Irene, SD, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD. Marjorie was born to Jorgen and Mabel (Hansen) Danielsen on October 17, 1934 in rural Turner County. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Valley Lutheran Church. She completed her education at Viborg High School. She married Merlin...

Norman Ray Merrill

Norman Ray Merrill

Aug 2, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Norman Ray Merrill. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Ernest Schmidt

Ernest Schmidt

Jul 22, 2019

Ernest Schmidt, 85, of Vermillion, SD passed away Monday, July 22 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Ernest was born September 4, 1933 in Menominee, NE to Albert and Josephine (Leader) Schmidt. He attended school in Menominee and served in the Navy in the 50’s and was very proud of his service. Ernest married Doris Stepanek and after their marriage,...

Dorothy Landell

Dorothy Landell

Jul 20, 2019

Dorothy “Dodie” Landell, 66, was called home on Saturday July 20, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Dorothy was born on July 16, 1953 to James and Florence (Young) Prusha in Vermillion, SD. She grew up in Vermillion and attended Vermillion Public School. She married Wilber Brown on March 1st, 1971 to which they had 3 children. Dorothy later...

Maynard R. Christiansen

Maynard R. Christiansen

Jul 12, 2019

MAYNARD RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN, 98, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD. Maynard was born in Irene, SD on January 10, 1921 to Herbert and Beryl Christiansen. He attended Irene’s school through the eighth grade when his family moved to a farm in Hawarden, IA. He vividly related the horrors of the 1930s...

Lyle Cook

Lyle Cook

Jul 7, 2019

Obituary will be posted when available.

Robyn Jones (Hunter)

Robyn Jones (Hunter)

Jul 5, 2019

Robyn Lea Rae (Hunter) Jones passed away peacefully on July 5, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota surrounded by family. Robyn was born to Ivan and Dorothy (Brown) Hunter on April 10, 1950. She grew up in Vermillion and received her education in the Vermillion school district. After graduating high school, she attended school for nursing...

Clifford Deverell

Clifford Deverell

Jul 5, 2019

Clifford Otto Deverell, 70, of Vermillion, died on Friday, July 5, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. Cliff was born in Rockford, Iowa, on November 15, 1948 to Ralph and Ruth (Ziebell) Deverell. After graduating from Rockford High School in 1966, he studied retail management. In 1969, he served a tour of duty in Vietnam constructing microwave towers for...