Obituaries

Area Funerals

Sandra “Sandy” Pearson

Sandra “Sandy” Pearson, age 68, of rural Granville and formerly of Orange City passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Byron Niewendorp

Byron Niewendorp, age 97 of Sanborn, IA, passed away at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

John “Bud” Rypkema

John “Bud” Rypkema age 87 of George, Iowa died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Avera Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Carol Klaahsen

Carol Klaahsen, age 84 of Little Rock, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the George Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

Alvin Stuit

Mr. Alvin Stuit, age 77, of Hospers, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at his residence.

Bob Mulhern

Bob Mulhern, age 78 of Milford, died on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Dennis “Denny” Kamphoff

Dennis “Denny” Kamphoff, age 69, of Sheldon passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Unity Point Hospital in Sioux City.

Carol De Jong

Carol J. De Jong, age 75, of Sheldon, passed away on Saturday, March 26th at the Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon.

Joy Van Velzen

Joy Van Velzen, age 95 of Sheldon, passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2022 at the Cobble Creek Assisted Living in Sheldon.

Donald Vincent Gergen

Donald Gergen, age 74 of Granville, IA passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Sanford USD Medical Center & Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.