Obituaries

Area Funerals

Theodore “Ted” Hoekstra

Mr. Theodore “Ted” Hoekstra, age 99, of Hull, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Sioux Center Health. A visitation with the family present will be held on Monday,

Robert (Bob) Wayne Blankers

Robert (Bob) Wayne Blankers, age 87, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Cascade Creek Memory Care in Rochester, MN, on February 27, 2024. A service in Hospers,

Esther J. Vanden Hull

Esther J. Vanden Hull, age 98, of Sheldon and formerly of Archer, passed away on Thursday, February 29, at Vista Prairie of Fieldcrest in Sheldon.  Her services will be held

LaVerne C. Niebuhr

LaVerne C. Niebuhr, age 97, of Paullina passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn.  Her funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March

William Van Surksum

Mr. William Van Surksum, age 85, of Sheldon, formerly of Hospers, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his home in Sheldon. A visitation with the family present will

June D. Van Dyk

June D. Van Dyk, age 93, of Boyden, Iowa passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. Her services will be at

June M. Waagmeester

June M. Waagmeester, age 93, of Rock Rapids, IA, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her residence in Rock Rapids, IA. Visitation will be Thursday February 29th from 4-6

Miriam Donaker Behrens

Miriam Donaker Behrens age 83, of George, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 27th from 5:30 to 7:30

Michelle Z. Davis

Michelle Z. Davis, age 65, of Sanborn, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley.  Her memorial service will be 1:30 P.M. on Friday,

Bernhart Eckhoff

Bernhart Eckhoff age 92 of Sibley, Iowa, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   A funeral service will take place Thursday, February