April 22, 1935 - March 4, 2022

Visitation: Visitation with family present will be held one hour prior to the funeral Mass. 

Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held to celebrate her life at St. Dominic Catholic Church on Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 2:00 PM.

Jeanne Magdalen (Schwebach) Oliver, 86, of Canton, SD answered an important call at 12:32 PM on Friday, March 4th, 2022.  An offer of sorts, that she could not refuse, for an appointment from…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

February 3, 1934 - January 26, 2022

Service: Private family services will be held. 

Melvin Franka, age 87, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society Canton.  Private family services will be held.  In lieu of flowers, condolences may be sent to Anderson Funeral Home…

March 26, 1923 - January 16, 2022

Visitation: One hour prior to the service.

Service: Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 21 at Canton Lutheran Church.

Selma “Sally” Asper Escher, age 98, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, surrounded by her girls, at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 21…

February 22, 1926 - December 30, 2021

Visitation: Visitation for Bill and his daughter, Janet McCann, will be on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton.

Service: A private family graveside service will be held for Bill and Janet on Wednesday.

          William “Bill” Martin McCann, age 95, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House surrounded by his family.  Visitation for Bill and his daughter, Janet McCann,…

January 22, 1953 - December 19, 2021

Visitation: Visitation for Janet and and her father, Bill McCann, will be on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton. 

Service: A private family graveside service will be held for Bill and Janet on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. 

Janet Mary McCann, age 68, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Avantara Norton in Sioux Falls, SD.  Visitation for Janet and and her father, Bill McCann, will be on Tuesday, January 4,…

June 2, 1964 - December 18, 2021

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church.

Service: Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 21 at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church in Canton, SD.

 Marsha Kay Kumlien, age 57, died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Ava’s house in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 21 at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church…

October 22, 1939 - December 10, 2021

Visitation: Family will greet visitors Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Service: Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16th at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.

        Jack Clifford Ashmore was born to Willard and Wilma (Hinkley) Ashmore on October 22, 1939, in Sioux City, Iowa.  He had 3 brothers; Roland (Nita), Jim (Jan), and Gary (Jaci).          …

June 14, 1937 - November 26, 2021

Service:   Graveside service for family only were held at the Grand Valley Cemetery of Canton, South Dakota.

K-Lynn Paul, 84, died Friday, November 26, 2021 in Sioux Falls, SD of pancreatic cancer.  K-Lynn was born June 14, 1937, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Lynn and Lettie (Ririe) Paul.  After…

July 4, 1925 - November 22, 2021

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

Service: Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Grand Valley Lutheran Church, Canton, SD

   Fern Lorraine Hammer Services will be at 11 am with visitation at 10 am, December 4, 2021, at Grand Valley Lutheran Church near Canton, SD for Fern Lorraine Hammer, 96, who…