Obituaries

Area Funerals

Janet Kruger

Janet Kruger, age 50 of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, January 8, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, following a brief illness. The Funeral service will be 10:30

Willis Jongerius

Willis Jongerius, age 83 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at The Inn on Westport in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will

Eleanor M. Blankers

Eleanor M. Blankers, age 75, of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, Iowa. The funeral service will be Thursday, January 7,

James Miller

James A. Miller, age 76 of Tujunga, California and formerly of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the Adventist Hospital in Glendale, California. His Visitation will

Gerald G. “Jerry” Halstenson

Gerald G. “Jerry” Halstenson, age 77 of Sheldon, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January

Mariann Utech

Mrs. Mariann Utech, age 92, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. There will be a funeral service

Rylan Harvey Palmer

Rylan Harvey Palmer, age 3 of Sibley, IA died on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Sanford Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m.

Lola Luinstra

Lola Luinstra, age 73 of May City, Iowa passed away at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held Thursday,

Mr. Douglas Reuvers

Mr. Douglas Reuvers, age 49, of rural Boyden, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015, at his farm home. There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, December 30, at

George Drewes

George Drewes, age 59 of Rock Rapids, IA, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids. Private family Funeral service will take place Wednesday afternoon, December