August 11, 1942 - July 14, 2026

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be held Sunday from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at Grand Valley Lutheran. 

Service: A Celebration of Jean Life will begin at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Grand Valley Lutheran Church, Canton, SD.

Erma Jean “Jean” Thompson, age 83, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 surrounded by her family at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  A Celebration of Jean Life will begin…

January 19, 1960 - April 17, 2026

Service: Private family services were held.

Julie Ann TerWee was born January 19, 1960 in the Canton, SD hospital to James and MaryAnn (Buse) TerWee. She passed away April 17, 2026 at the age of 66 in Libertyville,…

July 5, 1943 - July 6, 2026

Service: A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 13th at the Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD with burial at the Lands Lutheran Cemetery near Hudson, SD.

Nels Rudolph Ekle, 83, of Pierre, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Pierre. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 13th at the Anderson…

February 8, 1980 - June 29, 2026

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Tuesday, July 7, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home.

Service:   A Celebration of Nick’s Life will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD. 

Nicholas “Nick” Mattern, age 46, died Monday, June 29, 2026 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  A Celebration of Nick’s Life will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 8,…

November 18, 1935 - June 20, 2026

Visitation: Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service.

Service: A Celebration of Arden’s Life will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2026 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. 

Arden Hitzemann, age 90, died Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society Canton under hospice care.  A Celebration of Arden’s Life will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2026…

December 5, 1957 - May 4, 2026

Service: A Celebration of Nich’s Life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27th at the Canton Performing Arts Center, Canton SD.  A time of refreshments and fellowship will follow the service in the lobby of the performing arts center. 

Nicholas Brent Joslyn, age 68, died Monday, May 4, 2026 at Madonna VAU Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nich was born on December 5, 1957 to Thomas and Kathryn Joslyn in Detroit, Michigan. …

March 17, 1935 - June 6, 2026

Service: Helen’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson, SD.

Helen Ann (Sandvig) Bergren, age 91, died Saturday June 6, 2026 at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital. Helen was born on March 17, 1935 on the family farm in rural Hudson, SD. She was…

March 4, 1975 - May 21, 2026

Service: A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 2-4 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. 

Laura Bensen, age 51, died peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2026 surrounded by her family at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, June…

December 2, 1954 - April 30, 2026

Service: A Celebration of Marne’s Life will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Harrisburg Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg, SD.  Burial of her cremated remains at the Canton Lutheran Cemetery will take place following the Celebration of Life.

Marne Renae Mauch (Juel), died peacefully, Thursday, April 30, 2026 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD.  A Celebration of Marne’s Life will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2026…

April 15, 1926 - May 28, 2026

Visitation: Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service.

Service: Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026 at Canton Lutheran Church, Canton, SD.

Albert “Curly” Knorr, age 100, died Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage.  Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026 at Canton Lutheran Church,…

September 7, 1958 - May 28, 2026

Visitation: Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service.

Service: Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Romsdal Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, SD.

Randy L. Myers, age 67, died Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center.  Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Romsdal Lutheran Church, rural Hudson,…

April 15, 1936 - May 9, 2026

Service: A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Romsdal Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hudson, SD.

James Carter Sage Jr. passed away on May 9, 2026, at Lacey Post Acute and Rehabilitation in Lacey, Washington. James was born on April 15, 1936, in Wellington, Ohio, to James Carter…

November 13, 1938 - May 24, 2026

Visitation: Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service.

Service: Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 at First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls, SD. 

Karen Farus, age 87, died peacefully, Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 at First…

December 25, 1959 - May 15, 2026

Service: A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, Waterloo, IA.

Edward Hugh Swyers, age 66, of Canton, formerly of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026. Ed was born on December 25, 1959, to Elberta L. Wiseman Swyers and Earl…

August 24, 1940 - May 16, 2026

Clarice Rowena Bourdette Low, age 85, died peacefully Saturday, May 16, 2026 surrounded by her family at her home under hospice care. Clarice was born August 24, 1940 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to…

April 19, 1929 - December 21, 2025

Visitation: Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service.

Service: A Celebration of Richard’s Life will begin at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2026 at Canton Lutheran Church, Canton, SD.

Richard (Dick) died on December 21, 2025 in Las Cruces, NM where he and his wife, Clarice, had lived for many years. He was born on April 19, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa…