Obituaries
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Betty Jensen
Betty Jensen, 98, formerly of Oldham, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, surrounded by her family at Brookings Hospital in Brookings.
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Leah Benson
Leah Benson, 67, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Feb. 23, 2026, at Ava’s Hospice House. She will be remembered for her warmth, resilience, and the deep care she showed to her family and friends throughout her lifetime.
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Grace M. Wangberg
Grace M. Wangberg, age 98, of Sinai, SD, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.
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Gwendolyn OlesenSinaiJune 2, 1938- Feb. 20, 2026
Gwendolyn Carol Bokker-Olesen 87 passed away peacefully on February 20, 202 at Peaceful Pine Assisted Living in Madison, SD. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Gwen will be greatly missed.
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Joyce Bailey
Joyce Ellen Bailey, 70, of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a sudden and aggressive illness, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born July 12, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of James “Doc” and Roberta “Bertie” Bailey. She arrived fifteen minutes after her twin…
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Eugene ClarkWhite
Eugene D. Clark, 86, of White, died Friday, Feb., 20, 2026, at the Canby Nursing Home in Canby, MN. Gene is survived by his children: Matt (Jackie) Clark, Adam Clark, Lisa Marie (Kevin) Rybinski, Joseph Clark, and Angel (Curt) Ahmann, along with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by…
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David Gullickson
David M. Gullickson, age 84, passed away at his home in Brookings, SD, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, surrounded by family.
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Rose Rost
Rose Carolyn (Black) Rost passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Brookings, SD. A funeral for Rose will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday Feb., 25, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church in Brookings, SD. A visitation will take place prior from 1-2 p.m. Condolences can be sent to…











