Obituaries

  • Grace M. Wangberg

    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.


  • Ardis Dragsten

    Ardis Dragsten

    Ardis Pauline (Rovang) Dragsten entered heaven on Feb. 15, 2026.


  • Gwendolyn OlesenSinaiJune 2, 1938- Feb. 20, 2026

    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.


  • Joyce Bailey

    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…


  • Eugene ClarkWhite

    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…


  • David Gullickson

    David Gullickson

    David M. Gullickson, age 84, passed away at his home in Brookings, SD, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, surrounded by family.


  • Rose Rost

    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…


  • David Lee Billman

    David Lee Billman

    David Lee Billman, 95, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026.


  • Soren Howard Bertelsen

    Soren Howard Bertelsen

    Soren Howard Bertelsen died on Feb. 15, 2026, in Volga. A funeral service for Howard will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in VolgaD. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 a.m.


  • David L. Kruse

    David L. Kruse

    David L. Kruse, age 82, passed away at his home in Watertown, SD, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.


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