Obituaries

Area Funerals

Nadine Faust

Nadine Faust, age 89, of Paullina, passed away at her home in Paullina on Friday, November 21st. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6th, at 11:00 a.m.

Mae R. Smid

Mae R. Smid, age 95 of Rock Rapids passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held

Lois (Bobolz) Deiterman

Lois (Bobolz) Deiterman, age 94 of Spencer, and formerly of Hartley, passed away at the St. Lukes Lutheran Home in Spencer, on Thursday, November 20th. A funeral service will be

Shirley Vander Woude

Shirley Vander Woude passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20th, at her home in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Monday, November 24th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the

Mary A. Baker

Mary A. Baker, age 63 of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, November 16th, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  A celebration of life will be held at 1:00

Donna F. Rohde

Donna F. Rohde, age 77, of rural Boyden, passed away on Sunday, November 16th, at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 20th, at

Lorraine Meester

Lorraine Meester, age 95, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, November 16th, at Crown Pointe Care Center in Sioux Center. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,

William “Bill” Heynen

William “Bill” Heynen of Boyden, passed away Saturday, November 15th, at Sioux Center Health.   Visitation with the family present will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 20th

Aletha Clara Gacke

Aletha Clara Gacke, age 92, of Sibley, passed away on Wednesday, November 12th, at home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November

Robert “Bob” Nonneman

Robert “Bob” Nonneman, age 93 of Sibley and formerly of Melvin, passed away at Osceola Senior Living Center in Sibley on Sunday, November 9th. A funeral service will be held