Cynde Lou Stoakes, 68, of Hartford, died Friday, July 18, 2025 in Sioux Falls. A memorial service celebrating her life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Her family will be present to greet friends for a memorial visitation on Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m., also at the funeral home.
Obituaries
Gloria Kay (Bucknam) Engel, 87, died Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Sanford/USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Joseph “Joe” Smith, 90, of rural Valley Springs, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at The VA Hospital Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls.
Roddi “Rod” Lee Schumacher, 60, of Sioux Falls, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.
Harold A. Swenson, 69, of Brandon, died Monday, June 30, 2025 at his home in Brandon.
Debra Bahnson, 73, of Sioux Falls, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital. A Celebration of Her Life was held Thursday, July 10, at the George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory. Interment was in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Harrisburg.
Kimberly “Kim” Joy Bleyenburg, 48. of Sioux Falls, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at her parents’ home in Sioux Falls, following a seven-year battle with cancer. Graveside services were held Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Hills of Rest Cemetery, followed by her Celebration of Life at First Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Falls.
Fran Alberty, 94, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Crooks, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Bethany Home, Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Benton Lutheran Church in Crooks. Interment was in the Benton Lutheran Cemetery.
Chad A. Blomgren, 56, of Sioux Falls, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 14, 2025, at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon.
Valerie Ann McKnight, 62, of Brandon, died Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Dougherty House, where she was receiving hospice care.
