All Obituaries

Dennis H. Frickel, 76, of Garretson, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the Palisades Healthcare Center. In honoring his wishes, private family services will be held at a later date in Montana.  Dennis was born on March 21, 1950 in Billings, MT, the son of Herman and Lillian (Gates) Frickel. He grew up and attended school in the Billings area. He worked at the Midland Meat Packing Plant in Billings. In 1981, he moved to Rapid City, SD where he worked at Federal Beef Processors ...

Ardis A. Croon, 85, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Palisades Healthcare in Garretson. Her funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the start of the service. Interment will be in the Colman Cemetery.  Ardis Ann Croon was born on March 12, 1941 at Chester, SD, the daughter of Kenneth and Laura (Thiele) Croon. She attended Gale Ridge Country School near ...

Donald "Don" Klein, 80, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home with the Christian Wake Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Donald ...

Raymond "Ray" J. Pederson, 82, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. His Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church on Sunday, May 10, 2026 with the Christian Wake Service beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by a rosary. Raymond “Ray” James Pederson ...

Allen Berdahl Brown passed away on April 30, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A native and lifelong resident of Dell Rapids, Allen devoted his life to his family, his church, his community, the outdoors, and the practice of law. Allen's funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Interment with military rites will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026 in ...

Mavis LaValle Erickson embarked on her final journey on April 25th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of wisdom, compassion, and hard work.  A woman of profound strength and fortitude, Mavis embodied the ideal that the moments you share, the words you choose, and the actions you perform define your life. Mavis's funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026 in the First Presbyterian Church in Holland, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Kahler-Brende Funeral ...

Jay R. Linneman, 64, of Dell Rapids passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at his home after a 12 month battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church, Dell  Rapids. Visitation with family present will be for one hour prior to the service. Jay was born on January 26, 1962 in Volga, SD.  He grew up on a farm near Estelline, SD, and in 1976 the family moved to town.  After finishing school, Jay went ...

Ed Bares, 91, of Dell Rapids died on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in his home. His funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation with family present will be held on Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. in St. Mary Church. Edward F. Bares age 91 of Dell Rapids, SD passed away peacefully at his home in Dell Rapids.  Ed was born to George and Rose (Schuch) Bares on ...

Leland "Lee" H. Palmer, 54, of Houston, TX, formerly of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on March 30, 2026 in Houston. His Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the start of mass. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Leland H. Palmer was born in Mankato, Minnesota, to Terrence Palmer and the late Margaret Pfeffer. He is survived by his father, Terrence Palmer; his ...

Harrison Cruz Schreurs, 27, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on January 28, 2026. Harrison's Memorial Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in St. Rosa Lima Parish in Garretson, SD with Fr. Kevin O’Dell as celebrant.  Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the wake service beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Garretson, SD.  Harrison Cruz Schreurs, born July 28, 1998, in ...