Kay Burmeister, formerly of Parkston, S.D., passed away at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison, S.D., on October 29, 2026 at the age of 92 years. Visitation with family present will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, with a 6 p.m. prayer service at Kinzley Funeral Home, Madison. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Madison, with visitation on hour prior.
Obituaries
Barbara Jane Labatt Lynch, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at Bethany Home in Brandon.
She is survived by three sisters, Frances Faverman, Carole Foster and Donna Labatt; nephew, David G. Faverman (Dawn); grand-nephew, Irving Faverman; grand-niece, Sara Faverman; stepsons, Peter Lynch, Jr (Ruthie) and Christopher Lynch (Kerry); and grandchildren Jessica, Ryan, Ethan, Alix and Gavin.
Raymond “Pat” Meyer, 89, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, Iowa. Burial was in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery at Lester.
Rodney J.R. Steffan, 81, Sioux Falls, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Sioux Falls.
Per Rodney’s request, no service will be held.
Alvira Kay Stempges, 75, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
Visitation will begin at 12 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 5500 W. 26th St., Sioux Falls.
Raymond “Ray” Ode, 93, of Sioux Falls, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Brandon Lutheran Church in Brandon. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, also at the church. Burial will take place at Brandon Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Brandon Lutheran Church or a charity of your choosing in Ray’s name.
Jeremy Jeschke, 50, of Lennox, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 in Lennox. A visitation celebrating Jeremy’s life was held Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton.
He graduated from Brandon Valley High School in 1996.
Elaine Ann Lundberg passed away on Thursday, Oct.15, 2026, after a remarkably strong and blessed life of 97 years. She leaves a legacy of family and friends, who were the center of her life. Elaine was a woman of great faith, which gave her daily strength. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Risen Savior Catholic Church, Brandon, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, with Interment following at St. Michael Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
