John Victor Eckert

John Victor Eckert
May 21, 1937 - February 25, 2022

Visitation: Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-7 p.m., family present from 5-7 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton. 

Service: Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Canton, SD

John Victor Eckert, age 84, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society Canton. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022 at St. Dominic’s Catholic…

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Lawrence Ryken

Lawrence Ryken
December 6, 1932 - February 19, 2022

Visitation: Visitation will be Tuesday, February 22nd from 2-7 p.m., family present 5-7 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. 

Service: Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 23rd at Hudson Lutheran Church.

         Lawrence Ryken, age 89, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 surrounded by his family at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 23rd…

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Michael Vostad

Michael Lloyd Vostad was born on November 8, 1949 in Sioux Falls, SD.  He passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the age of 72.  Private family services…

Rev. Carolyn J. Gage

Rev. Carolyn J. Gage
July 25, 1936 - February 11, 2022

Visitation: A visitation, with family present, will be held on Sunday, February 20th from 4-7 p.m. at the Brandon Valley Assembly of God Church, Brandon, SD.  A time of sharing will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Service: A Celebration of Carolyn’s Life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 21st at Brandon Valley Assembly of God Church.  A private family burial will take place prior to the service.

            Rev. Carolyn J. Gage, age 85, died Friday, February 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.  A visitation, with family present, will be held on Sunday, February 20th from…

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Marie Graveland

Marie Graveland
April 28, 1941 - February 6, 2022

Service: A Celebration of Marie’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 19th from 3-6 p.m., at the Minerva’s Banquet Room (1607 E SD-50, Yankton, SD).  A 2nd Celebration of Marie’s Life will be held on Sunday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m.  at 1st Baptist Church in Canton, SD. 

Marie Graveland, age 80, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Sanford USD Medical Center.  A Celebration of Marie’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 19th from 3-6 p.m., at the Minerva’s…

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Alice E. (Swensen) Lukes Sample

Alice E. (Swensen) Lukes Sample
October 23, 1928 - February 7, 2022

Service: A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday February 12 from 1-3 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home, Canton, SD.

Alice E. (Swensen) Lukes-Sample, age 93, died peacefully Monday, February 7, 2022 at her daughter’s home.  A celebration of her life, with family present, will be held on Saturday, February 12 from…

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Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith
April 3, 1974 - February 6, 2022

Visitation: Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m., family present from 6-7 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.

Service: Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 11 at Canton Lutheran Church.

                Jonathan Michael Smith transitioned on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from Covid complications.  He was 47 years old.                 Jon was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska, on April 3, 1974, to Kent…

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