Obituaries

Area Funerals

Kelvin Vander Veen

Kelvin Vander Veen, age 30 of Sibley, passed away, Thursday, June 4th, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 9th from 5:00 p.m. to

Franklin Vogel

Mr. Franklin “Frank” Vogel, age 98, of Orange City, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. A visitation with the family

Henry Schmidt

Henry F. Schmidt, age 93, of Sheldon, passed away on Thursday, June 4th at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.  His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10th, at

John Van Middendorp

John Van Middendorp, age 90 of Rock Rapids, passed away, June 1st, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. A visitation will be held Thursday, June 4th, from 4:00 p.m. to

Florence Van Roekel

Florence “Flossie” Van Roekel, age 99 of George, passed away on Sunday, April 19th, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon. A memorial service will be held for Clinton and

Virginia Verdoorn

Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Verdoorn, age 92, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Lake Park and Orange City, passed away on Saturday, March 14th, at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock

Miriam Hibma

Miriam Ruth Hibma, age 80, of Ocheyedan, passed away, Monday, May 25th, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 26th,

LaVonne Hesebeck

LaVonne June (Braunschweig) Hesebeck, formerly of Sheldon, passed away, Thursday, May 21st, in Dubuque, at the age of 97, just three weeks shy of her 98th birthday. Services will be

Donald J. De Vries

Donald J. De Vries, 85, of San Jose, California formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, May 4th, at his home.  A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m.

Matthew Meester

Matthew Meester, age 45 of Rock Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 24th, at his residence in Rock Rapids. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 28th from 4:00 p.m.