Darrel Johnson, 55, of Freeman, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls after a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Freeman Senior Citizen Center.
Obituaries
Edwin “Ed” Michael Lewis, 80, of Brandon, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, after suffering from recent health issues. Memorial services are being planned.
Dennis Lee Sterk, 69, of Brandon, passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital.
A memorial service was held Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls.
Dean E. Gage, 91, of Sioux Falls died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at The Inn at Westport Assisted Living in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-site Crematory in Sioux Falls. He was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
Bernard “Bernie” Dale Stoltenberg, 78, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. He was a long-time resident of Brandon.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Bernie will be buried next to his mother and uncles in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Minn.
Sharon Marie Fritz, 83, of Sioux Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 from Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at East Side Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Her family will be present to greet friends for visitation from 2-4 p..m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory.
Ron G. Heller, 52, of Brandon, S.D., passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 after a short, courageous battle with cancer at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was surrounded by his loving family. Visit www.georgeboom.com for the online guestbook.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon. Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 9 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, where the family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m.
Ronald William Hayes, 57, died on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. A memorial service celebrating his life was held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Per Ron’s request, friends and family were asked to dress in their favorite SDSU Jackrabbit, Minnesota Twins or Kansas City Chiefs apparel.
Doris I. Campbell, 91 of Brandon, died Tuesday, Oct.24, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at Brandon Lutheran Church. Vis
Russell Fischer, 78, of Ramona, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, October 30, at St. Williams Catholic Church, Ramona. Burial was in the St. Williams Cemetery, Ramona.
