Obituary Listing

Sep 20, 2023

Helen Ione Schold, 103, passed away peacefully in Plymouth, MN on September 20th. Helen led an exuberant life and was a beacon of light to all who knew her. She will be forever loved and remembered by family and friends.

Helen began life on her family's farm near White, SD. Her family was...

Sep 19, 2023

Christopher Espland, 31, of Volga, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home unexpectedly.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings at 3:00 P.M.  Visitation will be held the evening prior, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M....

Sep 17, 2023

Rose Selleck, 89, of Brookings, formerly of White, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the White United Methodist Church in White at 10:30 A.M.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Fairview Cemetery in White.  A meal and time of...

Sep 13, 2023

Travis Lee Napton, [EXO]LeadBravo, Mahpiya Wakiyan Wicasa, Thunder Cloud Man, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Following Travis's wishes, family-arranged services will be held as follows: on Friday, September 22, 2023, an untraditional Native American service will be held at the Lakota Chapel in Pierre, SD.  Visitation will...

Sep 12, 2023

Steven Scott Hanson, age 44, of Sinai, tragically passed away from an accident while target practicing.  Steve was returning from target shooting, and while crossing a cattle panel fence, his firearm malfunctioned.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 18, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Volga.  Visitation will be from 3-6 P.M. on Sunday...

Sep 10, 2023

Bonita Pierce, age 91, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at the United Living Community in Brookings.  A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga, SD to celebrate the lives of both Bonita and her husband, Glenn, who passed away in...

Sep 10, 2023

*The funeral service for Lois Simmons can be viewed by pressing play on the video player following her obituary text.  The service can be found approximately thirteen minutes into the video*

Lois Simmons, 95, of Brookings, formerly of White, SD, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Edgewood Vista in Brookings.  Funeral...

Aug 30, 2023

Service Folder for Wallace Tvedt

Wallace Tvedt, age 95 of Brookings and formerly of Sinai, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the United Living Community in Brookings.  Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September, 5th at Sinai Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. on Monday,...

Aug 28, 2023

Nesta Schoonhoven, age 89, of Brookings, passed away on Monday, August, 28, 2023, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy, MN. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 1st at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Nesta J. Schoonhoven was born...

Aug 19, 2023

Edith Thompson Mulder, age 101, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Volga Christian Reformed Church.  Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. on Friday, August 25th at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.

Edith...

Aug 6, 2023

Irene Torgerson Porter, 88, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Brookings Hospital surrounded by family.  A Celebration of Irene's Life will be held Friday, August 18, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Eidsness Funeral Home.  Visitations will be held one hour prior to the celebration.

Irene grew up...

Jul 28, 2023

Jamie McManus, age 35, of Mankato and formerly of Brookings passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings.  Visitations will be on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 5-7 P.M. with a prayer service at 6:45 P.M. all at Peace Lutheran Church.  ...

Jul 21, 2023

Jane Frances (Meyer) Dvorak, 77, of Brookings, SD, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 629 9th Avenue, Brookings, SD, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.  The service will be live-streamed on www.mountcalvary1.org .  The service will be able to be viewed...

Jul 19, 2023

Marjorie A. Nelson, 82, formerly of Bruce, passed away on July 19, 2023, at United Living Community in Brookings SD.  Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, beginning at 11:00 A.M.  A time of fellowship and a lunch will follow the service at the funeral home.  Burial will take place...

Jul 16, 2023

Ruth Olive Morrill, 86, of Brookings, SD, peacefully passed away on July 16, 2023 at Trouvaille Memory Care Suites in Excelsior, MN.

Ruth was born on June 8, 1937 to Frank & Olive Hammer in Franklin township, SD. She was the youngest in her family which earned her the nickname Babe Ruth. As...

Jul 15, 2023

Donald Kenefick, age 94, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Brookings passed away on Saturday, July 15th at Avera McKennan Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at St. Thomas More Parish in Brookings with burial to follow at St. Thomas More Cemetery.  Visitations will be held...

Jul 8, 2023

Barbara "Barb" Schulz, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 8th, 2023, in White SD, peacefully and comfortably, surrounded by family.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the White United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Eidsness Funeral...

Jul 5, 2023

Robert Swanson died at age 92.  He was the third of four sons born to his parents.

After graduating from high school he attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, to receive a B.S. in Animal & Range Science.  Bob served in the Army during the Korean War.  He and his younger...

Jul 4, 2023

Clare Kerr, 98, of Bruce, passed away on July 4, 2023, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Sterling United Methodist Church in rural Brookings, SD at 10:30 A.M.  Burial will immediately follow the service at the Sterling United Methodist Church Cemetery.  A time of fellowship and lunch...

Jun 28, 2023

Ronald Granum, 74, of Estelline, formerly of Volga, passed away on June 28, 2023, at his home following a prolonged illness.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will immediately follow the service at First Lutheran Cemetery in Volga.  Visitation will be held one hour...