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…
Obituaries
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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →Melvin Franka
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…
Continue reading →Selma “Sally” Asper Escher
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…
Continue reading →William “Bill” McCann
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,…
Continue reading →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,…
Continue reading →Marsha Kumlien
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…
Continue reading →Jack Ashmore
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). …
Continue reading →K-Lynn Paul
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…
Continue reading →Fern Hammer
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…
Continue reading →David Ross
October 4, 1964 - November 13, 2021
Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.
Service: Memorial services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20 at LifeScape (4100 S. Western Ave. Sioux Falls, SD). Please enter through the south door.
David Ross, 57, of Canton, SD died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13th. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20 at LifeScape (4100 S. Western Ave. Sioux Falls, SD). Visitation, with family…
Continue reading →Lois Marie Wheeless
March 2, 1932 - November 14, 2021
Visitation: Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the service.
Service: Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 17 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.
Lois Marie Wheeless was born to Lewis and Viola Krier on March 2, 1932 in Big Stone, Minnesota. She had 4 brothers; Duane, Kenneth, Robert, and Melvin. She had 7 children:…
Continue reading →Charles “Charlie” Cobb
June 9, 1949 - October 22, 2021
Service: Memorial Service Thursday, October 28th 2021, 10:30am at Redeemer Free Lutheran Church in Canton, SD. Reception to follow at Sioux Valley Grille.
Charles “Charlie” Davison Cobb was born on June 9th, 1949 in Eastern Nigeria but was raised in Gloucestershire, England with his three siblings Johnny, Sophy, and Paul. At 13, he decided to…
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