Patty Wollen, 70, of Fargo, North Dakota, died Jan. 3, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Leo Harold Spinar, 94, passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Kay E. White, 82, passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at her residence in Brookings, SD.

Darlene M. Kenison, 76, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Clifford LeRoy Rindels was born May 23, 1931, on a farm near Castlewood, SD, to Henry and Anna (Ruesink) Rindels. He passed away on Jan. 4, 2024, at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD.

Joanne Kwasniewski,]90, of Madison, died Sunday, Dec.31, 2023 at Madison Regional Health System.

Gwen Laree Yseth passed away from an unexpected medical emergency on Dec. 31, 2023, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO, at the age of 72. She was surrounded by her family.

Louis Pepe, 68, of Brookings, died Dec. 26, 2023, at his home due to medical complications.

Shirley Hansen Acker, widow of Duane Acker, who was dean of agriculture and biological sciences at South Dakota State from 1966 to 1974, died on Jan. 1, 2024. at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA.

Diane Carol Fodness, 61, of Brookings, SD passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at the United Living Community, Brookings, SD.

Randall Jay Harvey, 63, of Hulett, Wyoming, took his eternal ride on Dec. 26, 2023. He passed unexpectedly and peacefully at his home.

Robert (Bob) Leroy Montross, 76, of De Smet, South Dakota, died on Dec. 29, 2023, in his home.

Mark Pearson Butterbrodt, MD, FAAP “Dr. B”, 74, died Dec. 5, 2023, in Rapid City, SD.

Judy L. McFarland, of Bartonville, formerly of East Peoria passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2023, at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home with her family by her side.

Richard (Dick) C. Waldner, 89, of Brookings, passed away on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at the United Living Community in Brookings.

Shelly Rae (Simmons) Zajic, age 58, of Astoria, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at home under hospice care.

Eugene “Gene” Judd, age 75, of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls after suffering from a massive stroke.

Robert “Bob” Wrigg, 94, of Elkton died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, at Brookings Health System.

Ernest Diedrich Hamer, age 83, of White, SD, passed away due to complications with liver cancer in the Emergency Room at the Brookings Hospital on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.

Steve “Esty” Estenson, of rural Elkton, died Dec. 14, 2023, following complications due to multiple medical issues.