Steven “Hambone” Hammond

Steven “Hambone” Hammond
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,…

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Lester Williams

Lester Williams
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,…

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Cheryl Falk

Cheryl Falk
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…

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Elline Chaon

Elline Chaon
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…

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Richard N. Irons

Richard N. Irons, age 96, formerly of Canton, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Las Cruces, NM.  Memorial services will be held at a later date in Canton,…

Richard Lunder

Richard Lunder
July 1, 1943 - December 14, 2025

Visitation: Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Service: Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 at Canton Lutheran Church. 

Service: Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 at Canton Lutheran Church. 

Richard Lyle Lunder, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters on December 14 at age 82. Following a courageous 19-month battle with…

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Charles “Chuck” Andresen

Charles “Chuck” Andresen
September 30, 1946 - December 13, 2025

Service: Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Charles “Chuck” Andresen, age 79, died peacefully Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Sanford Hospice Foundation Cottage.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.             Charles…

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Eileen Husman

Eileen Husman
June 18, 1946 - December 1, 2025

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

Service: Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025 at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church, Canton, SD.

Eileen Husman, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025 at Redeemer…

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Wesley “Wes” McConnell

Wesley “Wes” McConnell
September 30, 1942 - November 24, 2025

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

Service: DUE TO THE EXPECTED SNOWSTORM, WESLEY’S FUNERAL HAS BEEN MOVED TO 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025 AT CANTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

Due to the expected snowstorm, Wesley’s funeral has been moved to 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025 at Canton United Methodist Church. Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service….

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Jerome “Jerry” Gustafson

Jerome “Jerry” Gustafson
December 6, 1946 - September 1, 2025

Service: Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 29th at 10:00 a.m. at Grand Valley Lutheran Church, 28529 SD Hwy 11, Canton, SD 57013.  

Service: Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St., Strasburg, CO 80136

Jerome “Jerry” Harry Gustafson was born on December 6th, 1946, to Harry and Thyra (Olson) Gustafson in Clear Lake, South Dakota.  He grew up on a farm/ranch operation helping his dad raise…

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Mark Eiesland

Mark Eiesland
January 25, 1952 - November 7, 2025

Service: A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Harrisburg Funeral Chapel, Harrisburg, SD.  Family will be present to greet visitors at 6:30 p.m.

Mark L. Eiesland, 73, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 of natural causes.  A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Harrisburg Funeral…

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Madison Foster

Madison Foster
October 20, 2011 - November 1, 2025

Service: Funeral service details are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Madison Raelin Foster, 14, of Canton, South Dakota, tragically and unexpectedly passed away on November 1, 2025. Madison was a bright, funny, and spirited young girl who filled every room with laughter…

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Linwood “Woody” Schroder

Linwood “Woody” Schroder
December 7, 1934 - October 28, 2025

Visitation: Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service

Service: Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tea, SD.

Linwood “Woody” Schroder, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home in Tea, SD.  Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November…

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Jesse Van Bockern

Jesse Van Bockern
October 28, 1988 - October 24, 2025

Service: Memorial Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 4900 W. 49th St., Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 at 1 pm.

Jesse Jordan Van Bockern, 36, passed away peacefully as the day came to a close on Thursday, October 23, 2025. He spent his final moments surrounded by the love of family and…

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Fred Bartling

Fred Bartling
March 4, 1949 - October 22, 2025

Service: A Celebration of Life will be held at The Globe at 301 North Broadway, Hartington NE on Saturday, November 1, beginning with a short prayer service at 5:00 p.m., followed by a time of fellowship and remembrance. In lieu of flowers, Fred requested that donations can be made to the Holy Trinity School (in Memory of Fred Bartling) in appreciation of the dedicated teachers.

Fred Bartling, age 76, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by his family at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Fred was born on March 4, 1949, in Canton,…

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Roger Swenson

Roger Swenson
September 26, 1936 - October 16, 2025

Service: Services will be held at a later date.

Roger Alix Swenson was born September 26, 1936, near Vale, S.D. He wed Barbara Cundy on June 6, 1954, and the two of them enjoyed over 71 years of marriage. Along the…

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