Obituaries

James Willard Logue

James Willard Logue

Oct 15, 2025

James Willard Logue (80), Volin, SD, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 15, 2025, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD.

James (Jim) was born on August 29, 1945, to Cletus and Helen (Smith) Logue in Wakonda, SD. He was a farm boy, through and through, most content when he was outside in nature. He was born...

Else Englund

Else Englund

Oct 14, 2025

Else Svanholm Host Englund, age 93, of Beresford, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services are pending.

A complete obituary will be posted when available. 

 

Brenda Bosse

Brenda Bosse

Oct 5, 2025

Obituary will be posted when available.

Private family services will be held.

Scott Krotzer

Scott Krotzer

Oct 4, 2025

Obituary will be posted when available.

Private family services will be held.

Murray Burdette Lindblom

Murray Burdette Lindblom

Oct 3, 2025

Murray Burdette Lindblom passed away October 3, 2025, of complications of West Nile at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.

He leaves behind a wife, three children, two granddaughters, three sisters, and one brother.

Murray was preceded in death by his parents Burdette and Marilyn Lindblom, grandparents Frank and Esther Mayer and Erick and Effie Lindblom.

James W McDonald

James W McDonald

Sep 20, 2025

James “Jim” William McDonald, son of the late William McDonald and Alda Cooley McDonald, was born on August 31, 1928, in Smithland Iowa. He graduated from Smithland High School in 1945. He went on to attend Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.

In September of 1946 at the age of 18, he joined the...

June Elaine Kruger

June Elaine Kruger

Sep 18, 2025

June E. (Voight) Kruger entered her heavenly home with her Savior Jesus Christ on September 18, 2025. June Elaine Voight, formally of Neilsville, WI, was born on June 18, 1930, to Edward and Ida (VandeBerg) Voight. After graduating from high school, she married Leslie Eugene Haines on June 18th, 1948. To this union 5 children were born. While living in...

Judy (Anderson) Cody

Judy (Anderson) Cody

Sep 14, 2025

Judy (Anderson) Cody, long-time resident of Vermillion, passed away peacefully in the home she loved, on September 14, 2025. Judy was born on September 3,1942 to Gordon and Delphine Anderson of Vermillion, South Dakota. She is survived by her brother Jerome Anderson of Vermillion and sister Susan Rasmussen of Vermillion, daughter and son-in law Jimmie and Scott Putman of Wakonda,...

Debra Christenson

Debra Christenson

Sep 9, 2025

Debra Christenson (Debbie), age 65, of Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025. She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, and later moved to Vermillion with her family.

Debbie will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the care she showed to those around her. She enjoyed her cats and dogs, giving gifts to others, and touched...

Thomas Buckley

Thomas Buckley

Aug 25, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Buckley, 91, lifelong resident of Wakonda, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg after complications from a broken hip.

Tom was born on September 30, 1934, in Wakonda, and spent his entire life in the community he loved. Farming was not only his livelihood but his passion. He was a devoted...

Mabel Aune

Mabel Aune

Aug 13, 2025

Mabel Nelson Aune, age 100 years and 6 months, went to Heaven on August 13, 2025 and joined her beloved husband Howard (March 2, 1996), son Richard (February 13, 2022), grandson Landon (May 21, 2014) and all her family and friends who preceded her to eternal peace.

Born near Lodi, South Dakota, on February 7, 1925, Mabel lived a life full...

Ernest Pourier

Ernest Pourier

Aug 13, 2025

Ernest Francis Pourier, 76, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, August 13 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital.

Ernest Francis Pourier, Spirit Name Wild Horses (Shunka Wakan Wathogla) was born at Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Baptiste (Bud) and Katherine (Brewer) Pourier.

As a child Ernie grew up on his parent’s ranch located at Porcupine, South Dakota. He had many good memories of...

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Aug 10, 2025

The obituary will be posted when available.

Private services are being held.

Leonard Muller

Leonard Muller

Aug 7, 2025

The obituary will be posted when available.

Memorial services are pending.

John Van Beek

John Van Beek

Aug 4, 2025

John Van Beek age 86, of Volin, South Dakota went to his Heavenly Home on August 4th, 2025. He passed following an accident on his farm near Volin.

John was born on April 10th, 1939, in Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended school in northwest Iowa. Following school, John worked on his family farm until he joined the United States Air Force...

Richard James Abild

Richard James Abild

Jul 28, 2025

Richard James “Dick” Abild, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2025, at Vermillion Sanford Hospital in South Dakota.

Born on May 4, 1943, in Yankton, South Dakota, Dick was the son of Inman and Ida (Stalheim) Abild. He grew up in a close-knit community and began his education at Wakonda Elementary School before attending Vermillion Junior High and graduating...

Sally Ann Westergaard

Sally Ann Westergaard

Jul 21, 2025

Sally Westergaard, 86, passed away peacefully at the Avera Sister James Hospice House in Yankton, SD surrounded by her family on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Sally Ann Orr was born on December 6, 1938 to Roland (Bud) and Eileen (Ovesen) Orr at their home in rural Vermillion. Sally attended Spring Hill School and graduated from Wakonda High School in 1957. Sally...

Henry Wiedrich

Henry Wiedrich

Jul 19, 2025

Henry Lee Wiedrich (74) of Wakonda, SD returned to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of Saturday July 19, 2025 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Henry was born the youngest of three siblings to parents Henry and Ruth Wiedrich on March 17, 1951 in Ipswich, SD. He lived in Roscoe, SD for his entire childhood,...

Edith Nelson

Edith Nelson

Jul 16, 2025

Edith Irene (nee Blair) Nelson, 92, 0f Vermillion, SD, passed away on July 16 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center.

Edith was born on January 29, 1933, in Spink, SD, the daughter of Harold and Edna (Nee Aden) Blair. She graduated from Meckling High School in 1951. Edith married Harlin Nelson on March 20, 1954, at the United Methodist Church in...

Marty James Johnson

Marty James Johnson

Jul 14, 2025

Marty James Johnson, age 62, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on March 6, 1963, to Donna and Jim Johnson, Marty was a lifelong resident of South Dakota and a proud, hardworking member of his community. For 40 years, he owned and operated Vermillion Garbage Service,...