Obituaries

Mary Jo Skalland, 71, of Brandon, formerly of rural Corson, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. A memorial visitation was held Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at George Boom Funeral Home-Brandon Valley. Mary Jo will be laid to rest next to her parents in the Winner Cemetery at a later date. 
Naomi “LeAnn” VandenBussche , 67, of Valley Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, with her daughter and two oldest grandchildren at her side.
Virgil Wayne Kouril, 73, of Sioux Falls, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Interment was in the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Scott Alan Hoogeveen, 54, of Brandon, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Private family services will be held. 
Sharon L Wold, 86, of Renner, passed away peacefully at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
Melvin R. “Dick” Steineke, 85, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Brandon, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
Helen Ann Coughlin Ray, 77, of Pipestone, Minn., died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. 
Dean Edward Sorum, 80, of Renner, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at Renner Lutheran Church. Burial followed at Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls. 
Lloyd Douglas Albers, 77, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at the VA Hospice Cottage surrounded by family. 
Connie Andal, 89, of Parker, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Memorial services are planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m.

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