Rachel Aguilar, 67, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital. A celebration of life visitation will be held Saturday, April 17, 3:00-5:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home 4800 S. Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD with family present to greet friends. Surviving spouse, Alfonso, Aguilar is currently recovering from elbow replacement surgery at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD. www.heritagesfsd.com

Milton (Milt) Francis Herrick Jr, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2021 at the age of 88. Milt was born in Breckenridge, MN on January 30, 1933 to Milton and Rose (Peterka) Herrick. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a decorated Korean War Veteran. Milt graduated from Brown Institute School of Broadcasting. He was united in marriage with Aldyth Scott Herrick on January 21, 1960 in Bismarck, ND. He worked in radio broadcasting in Minneapolis, Huron, SD and Spearfish, SD. Milton is survived by son, Glen (Amy) Herrick of Sioux Falls and Drew (Rachel) Herrick of St. Louis; grandsons, Andrew, Matthew, Travis and Adam; sisters, Doris Pekas of Fargo, ND and Marian Fideler of...

Veryl (Ted) G. Larson, age 76, formerly of Harrisburg, SD, died suddenly at his home in Edinburg, Texas on March 5, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday April 17, 2021 at Anderson Jones Corcoran Funeral Home in Harrisburg, SD with family present from 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Michele, mother Jessie, daughters Kim (Chris) and Kathy (Steve), sons Kevin (Kristin) and Kody (Angela), stepdaughter Meghan, brother Randy (Rosan), twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth (Bud) and brother Terry. The family thanks you in advance for your kindness...

Gordon Ruark, 66, Pierre, passed away on February 24, 2021 due to complications from congestive heart failure. Gordon is survived by his daughter Ciciley Ruark Basse, four grandchildren Jayci, Jessen, Dallon, and Dayton of Thermopolis, WY, two sisters Robin Ruark Brothers of Knoxville, TN, Margo Ruark of Berwyn, IL, Hillary Fries McCelland of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, as well as cousins, nephews, and nieces. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center Pierre Senior Center, 401 West Pleasant Drive, Pierre, SD 57501 on Monday, March, 22, 2021 with the memorial service beginning at 7:00 p.m. A graveside service is planned later in Wyoming. In lieu of flowers the family requests...

Charlotte Diane (Moeller) Currier (71) of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Wednesday February 10th, 2021 in her home, surrounded by family. Charlotte was born February 27th, 1949 in Estelline, SD to Charles and Ona (Legler) Moeller. She attended elementary and high school in Bryant, SD. Charlotte and her brother Doug had many happy memories of their childhood, and lived right across from the school in Bryant. She met her to-be husband, Doug Currier in High School in Bryant. They wed in 1965 and were married over 50 years up to Doug's passing in 2017. They lived in Brookings in the early years of marriage where Doug attended SDSU, then moved to De Smet, SD where they ran a plumbing and...

Adeline N. Dockter, age 92, of Sioux Falls (formerly Aberdeen, SD), passed away on January 26, 2021 at Good Samaritan Luther Manor. She will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, SD. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family will have a celebration of Adeline's life at a later date. Honorary Pallbearers are her grandchildren, Nichole Schlepp, Justin Schlepp, Nathan Schlepp, Samantha George, Jessica Lueking and Adam Vos. Adeline was born August 14, 1928 to Matthew and Sophia (Kost) Rudolph in Napoleon, ND. She was the youngest of 12 children. She resided on the farm with her parents until moving into Napoleon during her 8th grade, and graduated high school in 1946. ...

Roger Hilscher, 82, passed away at Ava's Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD on January 6, 2021. Private family services will take place at at later date. His is survived by his children Brad &Brenda Hilscher; 5 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren who he adored. Roger will be remembered for always loving his family, his enjoyment for fishing and his fantastic sense of humor. Condolences can be sent to Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. www.heritagesfsd.com

Carol Loftin, 78, of Sacramento, CA, died peacefully at her daughter's residence on December 19, 2020, with family members and her dog Duke at her side. Carol was born to Frank and Rosemarie (Lenz) Recker on March 9, 1942 in the Ellsworth, MN hospital. She graduated from St. Mary's grade school and Ellsworth high school. She finished a licensed practical nurse program in Pierre, SD. She then went on to Presentation School of Nursing in Aberdeen and attained her license as a registered nurse. She continued to serve others for 50 years. After graduating, she joined the military and served as an army nurse (1964-71). While in the army, she attained the rank of captain and served with...

Betty Hansen of Sioux Falls passed away, Sunday night, November 29, 2020, after she fell and suffered a broken hip in the Memory Care unit at Grandliving. Born April 15, 1937, in Breckenridge, MN, to parents August and Catherine Dohman She grew up on a farm south of Breckenridge and attended 12 years of school at Campbell, MN. She married Raymond Hansen on June, 28, 1958 at the Catholic Church in Fairmont, ND. They lived in Thief River Falls and Crookston, MN where her husband worked as a typesetter for the A local newspapers. Later they moved to Aberdeen, SD as her husband was employed at The Aberdeen American-News. Their daughter, Maureen was born on February 18, 1962. Betty was...

Betty Jean Bastian, 96, of Sioux Falls died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Betty was born to Lillian and Benjamin Hiatt on July 4, 1924 in Huron and later attended Huron College. She was married to Warren Bastian on Feb. 2, 1945. They lived in several communities including Oregon, IL, before returning to South Dakota. She was a stay-at-home mother for much of her life and worked at South Dakota Green Thumb for a time. She was a member of the League of Women Voters and Faith Temple. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by brother, Val of Norwalk, CA; children, Barry Bastian (Ari Cruse) of Santa Rosa, CA; Nancy (Joel) Brown of Sioux Falls and Lee (Marnie)...

Marlin Westra died from complications due to COVID on November 15, 2020 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 84. Marlin is survived by his children: son Mike (Robin) Westra, Windsor, CO; daughter Mitzi Westra (Frank Felice), Indianapolis, IN; and son Marty Westra (Jeanette), Sioux Falls, SD; brother Eldon (Marcia) Westra, Sioux Center, IA; grandchildren Samantha Westra and Jessica Westra, Sioux Falls, SD, and Sam (Gwen) Westra, Laramie, WY and Annie Westra, Windsor, CO; great-grandchildren Elijah, Kamauri, Zavion, and Aaliyah Westra, Sioux Falls, SD. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Don (Maryjane) Westra, Fergus Falls, MN, and his beloved wife Myrna (nee Hughes). Marlin...

On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Jean Takvam, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at age 96, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Jean Elizabeth Copeland was born on April 16, 1924 to Roy and Hilda (Mahs) Copeland of Minneapolis, MN. She grew up and attended school in Minneapolis. Jean was united in marriage to Clarence Takvam on June 4, 1949 in Minneapolis. They made their home and raised their three children in Richfield, MN, and they were long-time members of Bethany Covenant Church. In retirement, they relocated to Sioux Falls, SD to be near family. They were members of First Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls. During the last four years of her life, Jean resided at...

Jean Louise (Blank) Olson, 71, died Saturday November 14th from complications caused by COVID. Prior to COVID, she was otherwise healthy with no health conditions. She was born July 27, 1949, to Clarence and Lola (Peterson) Blank in Webster, SD. She graduated from Roslyn Public School in 1967 and then Northern State College with a degree in Library Science in 1970. She taught third grade in South Dakota, Kentucky and Virginia. She was married to Wayne Olson on June 26, 1971 at Roslyn Lutheran Church and moved shortly thereafter to Wilmore, KY where Wayne attended seminary. Wayne's pastoral duties brought them to several communities including Newport News, VA, Stone Lake, WI, Albany, IL, and...

Ralph Eden Dunwoody, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on November 11, 2020. He was born July 17, 1924 in Claremont, SD to Isaac and Martha (Blauel) Dunwoody. Ralph was the fourth of six children; their family included: Clifford, Gladys, Grace, Ralph, Delpha, and Donna. His mother married again, and to this union were added three half-brothers: Richard, Harley, Gene; three step-sisters: Grace, Virginia, Eunice; and three step-brothers: Lyle, Orville, Rodney. Ralph grew up and farmed near Claremont, Mansfield, and Ordway, SD, graduating from Westport School. Ralph served in the US Army, as an Infantry Technical Sargent, during WWII. Ralph married Elizabeth Burckhard in Aberdeen, SD. ...

Margaret Bickel, age 87, dearly loved wife, mother of two, grandmother of five, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2020, at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Margaret was the fourth of seven children born to John and Hilda Schmidt on August 24, 1933, in Pipestone, Minnesota. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Murlyn Ronald Bickel, in addition to her parents, John William and Hilda Dorothy Schmidt, as well as her brother Earl Henry Schmidt and sister Carol Pauline Kaiser. She is survived by her daughter Christine (Mitch) Brandner of Sioux Falls, SD, and her son Thomas (Kimberly) Bickel, from Peoria, AZ. Other survivors include her brother John (Delores)...

Helen Annadell (Erickson) Hammer passed away on September 18, 2020 at the age of 90 at the home of her daughter Lorri in Marion, SD surrounded by her family. Helen was born to Emil and Clara (Ausen) Erickson on April 10, 1930. She grew up in the Garretson and Sherman, SD area. Helen married Ray Wendelgass in 1950. She later married Douglas Hammer in 1961. They lived in Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, MN, Huron and Marion, SD. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Douglas, sisters, Emily Pederson, Iva Johnson and brother, Howard Erickson and step-daughter, Peggy Zundel. Helen is survived by her children: Mark (Patty) Wendelgass of Goodyear, AZ, Debbie Ann (Bob) Hanson of...

Evelyn (Olawsky) VerWey, age 93, passed away on September 17, 2020 surrounded by family. Born to Mayme and Emil Olawsky on May 5, 1927 in Parkston SD, Evelyn was raised on their farm near Corsica with three brothers; Marvin, Raymond and Donald. She continued her education at the South Dakota Beauty Academy in Sioux Falls. After graduation in 1950 she was awarded the top honor in hairstyling by the South Dakota Hair Dressers Association and became a beautician for over 40 years appreciated for spoiling her many patrons. Evelyn was baptized, confirmed and married at St John's Lutheran Church in Dimock, SD. She and her husband of 67 years, John, have been active members of Hope Lutheran...

Charles Edgar Neve, age 85, of Mitchell, SD peacefully passed on August 31, 2020 in his home. Chuck is survived by his children: Charles A. (Christina) Neve of Rapid City, Robert (Della) Neve of Denver, CO, Donald (Marthasue) Neve of League City, TX, Michael (Linda) Neve of Salem, Valerie (Danny) Anderson of Mitchell, Rocky Jorgensen of Lemmon, Wade Jorgensen of Watertown, and Dawn Bohlmann of Groton, SD, 20 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren; a sister, Irene Thompson of Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by both his wives, Ruth (1978) and Milly (2012), his daughter, Cynthia (Cindy) Blasy (2011), his parents, his brothers, Fred Jr Neve...

Charles Edgar Neve, age 85, of Mitchell, SD peacefully passed on August 31, 2020 in his home. Chuck is survived by his children: Charles A. (Christina) Neve of Rapid City, Robert (Della) Neve of Denver, CO, Donald (Marthasue) Neve of League City, TX, Michael (Linda) Neve of Salem, Valerie (Danny) Anderson of Mitchell, Rocky Jorgensen of Lemmon, Wade Jorgensen of Watertown, and Dawn Bohlmann of Groton, SD, 20 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren; a sister, Irene Thompson of Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by both his wives, Ruth (1978) and Milly (2012), his daughter, Cynthia (Cindy) Blasy (2011), his parents, his brothers, Fred Jr Neve...

Myrna Rae Westra (Hughes) died peacefully in her home on July 23, 2020 in Sioux Falls, SD, following a four year fight with cancer. She also suffered with macular degeneration; which finally ended her reading and artwork that she loved. Myrna is survived by her husband, Marlin, her children, Mike (Robin) Westra, Fort Collins, CO, Mitzi Westra (Frank Felice), Indianapolis, IN, and Marty (Jeanette) Westra, Sioux Falls, SD, siblings, Peg Wierda, Rogers, AR, Pauline Shaller, Sioux Falls, SD, Nancy Jordan, Minneapolis, MN, Jon Hughes, Winner, SD, Sally Calkins, Sioux Falls, SD, Mike Hughes, Sioux Falls, SD; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Ross Lee Crist, 64, passed away July 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. In 1996 Ross established Crist Orthodontics in Sioux Falls and through the years expanded in to multiple facilities including an office in Yankton. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Crist of Sioux Falls, two sons, Jace (Whitney) Crist and their children Maylin and Brockdan of Bennington, NE and Austin (Sarah) Crist and their children Teegan and Hannah of Sioux Falls. Also surviving are four brothers, Ray (Pat) Crist in Colorado, Paul (Chris) Crist in Ohio, Bruce (Sue) Crist in Georgia and Mark (Trish) Crist in Nebraska along with a sister Sally (Dave) Seier in Colorado. Preceding Ross in death were...