Obituary Listings

May 18, 2025

Traci Lynn Bass (Kraayenbrink), 45, of Castlewood, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the American Lutheran Church in Castlewood, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on...

May 5, 2025

Joan M. Gratz was born to John and Grace (Matteson) Gratz on December 24, 1939 in Estelline, South Dakota.

Graduated from Estelline, South Dakota High School, and then went on to receive a diploma in nursing from St. John School of Nursing in Huron, South Dakota, a GSN from South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota,...

Apr 9, 2025

Clarice P. Logan, 100, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Lake Norden Evangelical Covenant Church in Lake Norden, SD. A Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, April...

Mar 18, 2025

Richard "Dick" Strait, 93, of Castlewood, passed away Tuesday, March 18 at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, SD. Funeral Services will be on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church, Castlewood, SD. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 23 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church.

Richard...

Mar 13, 2025

Charles Peter Smith, 92, of Lake Norden, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 due to natural causes. He was born at rural Erwin, SD on April 20, 1932 to Eddie and Esther (Berger) Smith.

Charles served in the US Air Force for four years, worked at Cy Jensen's Gas station, and then was a...

Feb 25, 2025

If you would like to watch the recording of Charlie's Memorial Service, the recording starts at approximately 24 minutes on the slideshow.

Charles John Tesch of Oakland, IA, formerly of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 39, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. A Memorial Service...

Jan 17, 2025

Donald "Don" August Linneman,100, passed away on Friday, January 17th, 2025 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD. Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at  10:00 am on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church in Estelline, SD. Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to...

Jan 1, 2025

Vivian F. Greenfield, 93, passed away on her birthday Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. The family plans to hold a Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at 11:00 am in the First Presbyterian Church in Castlewood. Visitation will be held prior from 10:00 - 11:00. Burial at the Castlewood Cemetery will...

Dec 25, 2024

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Kenneth Lee Tesch passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the age of 88, at StoneyBrook Suites Assisted Living in Watertown, SD, formerly of Estelline, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Estelline. Visitation will be held the night prior from...

Dec 18, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Darrel William TeKrony, 71, on December 18, 2024, at the hospital in Dell Rapids, SD. Darrel was born on July 27, 1953, to Garret and Henrietta (Mulder) TeKrony in Clear Lake, SD. After graduating from Castlewood High School in 1971, he worked on the family farm outside...

Dec 3, 2024

Helen Gorder, 99, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estelline, SD.  A visitation with family will be held one hour prior, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Trinity Lutheran Church will livestream...

Nov 24, 2024

Scott Bates, 60, of Estelline, passed away on November 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  A celebration of Scott's life will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings at 11:00 a.m.  A time of fellowship and meal will follow the service, at the funeral home.  Visitation will precede the service,...

Nov 11, 2024

Gladys Darlene Janssen, 93, of Castlewood, SD, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Lake Norden Avantara. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Hamlin Reformed Church in rural, Castlewood, SD. A Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, November 18, 2024,...

Nov 7, 2024

Delores May Begalka, 93 of Estelline, SD passed away on Thursday November 7th, 2024 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Estelline Community Church in Estelline, SD. A Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm...

Oct 14, 2024

Arnold LeRoy Johnson, 102 ½, of Estelline, SD, passed away on Monday morning, October 14, 2024, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Estelline, SD. Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to 7:00...

Sep 10, 2024

Reid Nolte, a lifelong farmer and a true "animal whisperer," passed away on September 10, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born on November 24, 1950 to Carl and Minnie (Marks) Nolte, Reid grew up near Wecota, South Dakota, where he learned the values of hard work, community, and family while tending to the land and raising...

Sep 8, 2024

Anthony James Stavick, son of Marilyn Stavick Linneman and Lloyd Stavick, passed away at the age of 62 after a lengthy battle with cancer on September 8th, 2024 at Mount Sinai West Hospital in Manhattan, New York. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at American Lutheran Church in Castlewood, SD.

Aug 27, 2024

Click here to view the livestream for Lloyd Sikkink Jr.'s Funeral Service

Lloyd Sikkink Jr., 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his residence in Castlewood, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Hamlin Reformed Church in rural Castlewood, SD. Visitation will be held the night...

Aug 18, 2024

Click here to view the livestream of Steve Saathoff's Funeral Service.

Steven Lee Saathoff, 64, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Estelline Community Church...

Aug 15, 2024

James Allen Janssen, 67, of Castlewood, SD passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Monday, August 19, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, Castlewood, SD.  Visitation will be from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Geise Funeral Chapel in Castlewood, SD.

James Allen...