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Ruth Ellen Hartley

Ruth Ellen Hartley

Dec 2, 2022

Ruth Ellen Hartley, age 70, of Brookings, SD, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, at...

Sarah "Sally" Hillner

Sarah "Sally" Hillner

Nov 22, 2022

The service for Sally Hillner may be viewed at the following link: https://subspla.sh/fv6jysz

Sarah "Sally" Dorothea (Holm) Hillner born on February 12, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Clarence Emil Holm and Violet Charlotte (Westerberg) Holm passed peacefully on November 22, 2022 at Avantara, in Arlington, SD at the age of 82.

Visitation is at 9:30...

Sadie Mersch

Sadie Mersch

Nov 13, 2022

*Please note that the funeral service for Sadie Mersch can be viewed in the player window following the obituary text.  The service will begin at the 19:00 minute point of the video.*

Sadie Mersch, age 12, of Aurora, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Brookings Emergency Room.  Visitation will be...

Betty Eriksrud

Betty Eriksrud

Nov 9, 2022

Betty Eriksrud, age 92, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the United Living Community in Brookings.  Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings with burial in West Sinai Lutheran Cemetery at Sinai, SD.  Visitation will be from 2-4 P.M. on Sunday at...

Emily Kreitlow

Emily Kreitlow

Nov 9, 2022

Emily Kreitlow, age 90 of Brookings and formerly of Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  No local services are planned at this time.

Earl M. Pomrenke

Earl M. Pomrenke

Nov 7, 2022

Earl Matthew Pomrenke, age 88, of Brookings and formerly of White, SD, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 11, 2022, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in White, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in White. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...

Margaret Haber

Margaret Haber

Nov 4, 2022

Margaret Haber, 99, of Brookings, and formerly of White, passed away on November 4, 2022, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings at 2:00 P.M.  There will be a short time of fellowship following the service prior to burial at Fairview Cemetery in...

William "Bill" Mielke

William "Bill" Mielke

Nov 4, 2022

William "Bill" Mielke, 90, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the United Living Community surrounded by his family.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings.  Interment will follow the service at St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery...

Patricia Ruth Sloan

Patricia Ruth Sloan

Oct 28, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Ruth Cassell Sloan age 87 of Volga, South Dakota passed away peacefully at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls on Friday, October 28, 2022, after suffering a stroke. Visitation will be held at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 4:30-6:30 pm with Liturgical Wake and Rosary being prayed at 6:30 pm....

Shirley Adams

Shirley Adams

Oct 17, 2022

Shirley Ann Adams 87, of Brookings, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022, at Prince of Peace Hospice in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Thursday October 20, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings. Burial will immediately follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Henry Kayongo-Male

Henry Kayongo-Male

Oct 12, 2022

Henry Kayongo-Male, 77, was a professor at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD for 29 years.  He taught Mammalian Physiology in the Department of Biology and Microbiology to students in pre-medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy. Henry died on October 12, 2022 in Cumming, GA surrounded by his loving family.

Henry was born in Uganda in...

Artis June Walton

Artis June Walton

Oct 10, 2022

Artis Walton, of Brookings, passed away on October 10, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Brookings at the age of 90.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings, at 10:30 A.M.  A time of fellowship and a meal will be served immediately following the service at the church.  A...

Ruth Ann Anderson

Ruth Ann Anderson

Oct 6, 2022

Brookings-

Ruth Ann Anderson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and devoted follower of Christ. She left this world on Thursday October 6, 2022 after a courageous battle with mesothelioma at the age of 83.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the First United...

Virginia Ann Janssen

Virginia Ann Janssen

Sep 26, 2022

Virginia Janssen, 73, of Elkton, died peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Riverview Manor in Flandreau.  No services are planned at this time.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the Janssen family with arrangements.

Virginia Ann Janssen was born to Milton and Arlyne (Benz) Janssen on October 6, 1948, in Brookings, SD.  She...

Kelly Davis

Kelly Davis

Sep 21, 2022

Kelly Davis, 63, of Brookings, passed away on September 21, 2022, at his home.  Funeral arrangements are currently pending, with Eidsness Funeral Home assisting the family with arrangements.

Steven Martinson

Steven Martinson

Sep 21, 2022

Steven Martinson, 69, of Brookings, passed away on September 21, 2022, at his home.  No formal services are planned at this time.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the Martinson family with arrangements.

Steven Joseph Martinson was born on April 14, 1953, to Aaron "Marty" and Maxine "Mickey' (Gillen) Martinson.  Steve was an avid...

James Lee Mcdaniel

James Lee Mcdaniel

Sep 20, 2022

James Lee McDaniel, 70, of Brookings, SD and Ottawa, KS, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at his home in Ottawa, KS. He was born June 14, 1952, in Mitchell, SD, the son of Charles Wayne McDaniel and Florence Elizabeth (Claussen) McDaniel. He lived most of his life in South Dakota with the exception of a short...

Kathi Granum

Kathi Granum

Sep 20, 2022

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Kathi Granum, 75, of Volga, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga at 10:30 A.M.  Burial will immediately follow the service...

Ryan Matthew Halvorson

Ryan Matthew Halvorson

Sep 14, 2022

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Ryan Matthew Halvorson, age 29, of Alexandria, MN, and formerly of Brookings, SD, passed away on September 14, 2022, due to an automobile accident. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 21 st at Eidsness Funeral...

Lisa Jill Moore

Lisa Jill Moore

Sep 12, 2022

Lisa Jill Moore, 53, of Brookings and formerly of Michigan, passed away on September 12, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  No local services are currently planned.

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