December 29, 1950 - April 13, 2026

Service: A celebration of Gaynor’s life will be held at the Performing Arts Center in Canton from 7 to 9 pm on Wednesday June 10th. Where friends and family will gather to honor his memory and the joy he brought into their lives. 

Gaynor L. Johnson, age 75, of Canton, South Dakota passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2026. He left behind a legacy of laughter, creativity and deep appreciation for the place he called…

April 24, 1937 - April 4, 2026

Service: Private family services will be held. 

Harry Eidsness, age 88, died Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society Canton.  Private family services will be held. Harry was born on April 24, 1937 in Hudson, SD to Thomas…

January 1, 1936 - April 1, 2026

Visitation: Visitation for Harriet will be on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1 pm in the chapel at Canton Lutheran Church.

Service: Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2026 in the chapel at Canton Lutheran Church.

Harriet Hilda Hermann Kuehl of Canton, South Dakota, was born January 1, 1936, near Canton, South Dakota to Hilda Katherine (Langfeldt) Hermann and Earnest Paul Hermann. She died Wednesday, April 1, 2026,…

May 24, 1936 - March 17, 2026

Service: A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.

Shirley Vande Pol, age 89, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society Canton.  A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026 at Anderson Funeral…

May 19, 1954 - March 16, 2026

Visitation: Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Larchwood, IA.

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, March 20, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at the church.

It is with great sadness that the family of Curtis Leroy Stensland, beloved husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 16th, 2026 at 71 years…

July 3, 1929 - February 27, 2026

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

Service: Funeral services will begin at 2:30 Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Canton Lutheran Church, Canton, SD. 

Geraldine Verley, age 96 years and 7 months, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will begin at 2:30 Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Canton…

November 13, 1964 - February 18, 2026

Visitation: A visitation honoring Becky’s life will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, February 23 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.  A time of sharing will be held at 7:00 p.m. 

Becky Johnson, age 61, passed away from complication of a sudden illness on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 surrounded by her family at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  A visitation honoring…

December 21, 1945 - February 5, 2026

Visitation: Terry's family will receive friends from 1:30PM until the start of the service.

Service: A Celebration of Terry’s Life will be at 3PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River, NE.

Terry Lee Waite, 80, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, surrounded by his family at Good Samaritan Society in Canton, SD. A Celebration of Terry’s Life will be at 3PM on Saturday, May…

February 5, 1948 - January 27, 2026

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. 

Service: A Celebration of Char’s Life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Inwood, IA.

Charlotte “Char” Espeland, age 77, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. A Celebration of Life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran…

November 18, 1954 - January 25, 2026

Service: Visitation will be on Thursday, January 29 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. Family will be present from 5-7 pm. 

Donald Joel Cameron, 71, of Canton, SD, formerly of Dundalk, MD, died in Omaha, NE after a lengthy illness on January 25, 2026. He was known as ‘Poppy’ to his children and…

April 6, 1936 - January 20, 2026

Service: A celebration of life service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, MARCH 7, 2026 at Canton Lutheran Church.

On 6 April, 1936, Holly Andy Pederson was born in Arlington SD to Andy Holly Pederson & Myrtle (Piehle). While attending Salem (SD) high school, Holly was involved in many sports including basketball,…

March 28, 1963 - January 3, 2026

Visitation: Visitation, with family and friends present, will be Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.

Service: Memorial services will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church in Canton, SD. 

Steven “Hambone” Hammond, age 62, passed away peacefully with his friends at his side on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Sanford Hospital Sioux Falls SD.  Memorial services will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday,…

November 15, 1933 - December 31, 2025

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church. 

Service: Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church, Canton, SD. 

Lester Williams, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026,…

March 4, 1947 - December 29, 2025

Service: Private family services will be held at a later date.

Cheryl Lynn Falk, born March 4, 1947, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, with her family by her side. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cheryl grew…

February 19, 1943 - December 26, 2025

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 5-7 pm at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. 

Service: Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026 at Springdale Lutheran Church, rural Sioux Falls, SD.

Elline Jeannette Chaon, age 82, passed away peacefully Friday, December 26, 2025 surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Society Canton.  Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026…