Obituaries

Area Funerals

James Hesebeck

James Hesebeck age 77 of Ocheyedan, Iowa died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Harold Woelber

Harold Woelber age 89, of George, IA, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, IA.

Kathryn Gross-Edelman

Kathryn Gross-Edelman, age 67 formerly of Little Rock, Iowa, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, Iowa.

Karen Weber

Karen Weber, age 83 of Spirit Lake, formerly of Hartley, passed away at her home in Spirit Lake on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Marlo Stensland

Marlo Stensland age 95, of Larchwood, IA, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Charles “Charlie” Verplank

Charles “Charlie” Verplank, age 73 of Hartley, IA, passed away at his home in Hartley on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Marjorie Van Surksum

Mrs. Marjorie Van Surksum, age 82, of Sheldon, formerly of Hospers, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center.

Harold E. “Smitty” Smit

Mr. Harold “Smitty” Smit, age 91, of Orange City, passed away on February 15, 2023, at the Orange City Area Health System.

Lorena J. Byrd

Lorena J. Byrd, age 88, of Primghar passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2023, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn.

Steven Niswander

Steven Niswander, age 67 of Ocheyedan, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home in Ocheyedan.