Obituaries

Area Funerals

Phyllis M. Van De Griend

Mrs. Phyllis “Phyl” Van De Griend, age 80, of Alton, passed away on Thursday, June 19th, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. There will be a private

Lisa Findley

Lisa Annette Poppen Findley, age 58, of Lake City, Iowa, passed away at the Stewart Memorial Community Hospital on Tuesday, June 17th. The Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m.,

Ellen Manley

Ellen (Farrell) Manley, age 83 of McAllen, TX and formerly of Primghar, passed away at the Avera Medical Center in Sioux Falls, on Wednesday, June 18th. A visitation will be

Carolyn Korthals

82-year-old Carolyn Joyce Korthals, of Sanborn, passed away Saturday, June 14th at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 27th, at 10:30 a.m. at

Leonard “Bud” Blok III

Leonard “Bud” Blok III, age 82 of Granville, passed away in Sacramento, CA on February 2nd. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025,

Bonnie Smith

Bonnie Smith age 92 of George, passed away on Wednesday, June 11th, at the Good Samaritan Society in George. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday,

Len Arends

Len Arends, age 64 of Little Rock, IA, died Friday, June 6, 2025, at his home in Little Rock, surrounded by his family. A Visitation will be held from 5-7

Sharon L. Engel

Sharon L. Engel, age 75, of Sheldon, passed away on Tuesday, June 3rd, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  A celebration of life will be held at 10:30

Jacqueline “Jackie” Telford

Jacqueline “Jackie” Telford, age 96, of Rock Rapids, passed away suddenly at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be on Monday, June 9th, from 5:00 p.m. to

Helen M. Reuvers

Helen M. Reuvers, age 91, of Boyden, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025.  Her funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 5, 2025, at First Reformed Church in