Obituary Listing

Dec 22, 2025

It is with great sadness that her family announces Connie Marie (Pederson) Burdick passed away on December 22, 2025 after a 9-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. A Visitation will take place at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings on January 16, 2026 from 5-7PM. Internment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in the spring for immediate family only.

Dec 18, 2025

Patricia Joffer, age 76, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Brookings, SD. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD.

Patricia Ann Joffer was born May 29, 1949, to Henrietta and Grover Miller...

Dec 17, 2025

Roger R. Ivers, age 88, of Brookings, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank, SD. A Visitation will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD.

Roger Rae Ivers was born on July 7,...

Dec 17, 2025

Click here to view the livestream of Marlys Moore's Celebration of Life.

Marlys Irene Moore was born on January 4, 1930 to Thresa and Melvin Schiefelbein on a farm west of Clear Lake, SD. Marlys and her family lived on several farms before settling on the Hillside Farm five miles west of Clear Lake. She graduated from Clear Lake High School...

Dec 11, 2025

Duane Eugene Kleinjan, age 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 11, 2025 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral Services for Duane will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Volga, SD. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 on Monday, December 22, 2025,...

Dec 11, 2025

A recording of the service has been added to the video below.  Please find the recording following the picture slides.

Shirley Mae Matson was born October 2, 1927, to Charles and Edith (Westphal) Meyers at the family farm near Lake Preston, South Dakota. On December 11, 2025, at the age of...

Dec 9, 2025

Michael E. McCann was born on October 26, 1943, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Elizabeth Joyce and William Robert McCann Sr. Aside from his years in school and military service, Brookings was his lifelong home — a community he loved deeply and served faithfully. He passed away at the Brookings Hospital on December 9, 2025 as a result of aggressive...

Dec 7, 2025

Click here to view a recording of Robert "Bob" Fishback's Celebration of Life.

Robert Eaton Fishback was born February 22, 1936, to Horace Fishback Jr. and Margaret (Nason) Fishback in Brookings, South Dakota. He passed away on December 7, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 13 at...

Dec 2, 2025

SERVICES POSTPONED *Updated service times below*

Patricia "Patty" Kurle, age 68, of Eureka, SD passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Avera St. Lukes Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, surrounded by her family. A private family graveside service will be held at the Eureka City Cemetery on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The public...

Dec 1, 2025

Rynell Marie Schalesky, 59, of Aurora, South Dakota, passed away on December 1, 2025, in Sioux Falls, SD, at Avera McKennan Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, due to surgery complications. A Visitation will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, South Dakota.

Rynell was born on March 12, 1966,...

Nov 21, 2025

Christopher John Pearson, 36, of Brookings, SD, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2025. Chris was born on July 6, 1989, and from the very beginning he brought an unmistakable light and humor to the world.

Chris was first and foremost a family man. Being a dad and a husband wasn't just something...

Nov 21, 2025

James Daniel Graham, age 57, of Brookings, SD, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A Visitation will take place from 10:00 am to 11:30 am with a time of sharing stories starting at 11:30 am on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD....

Nov 17, 2025

Anthony "Tony" White Sr. proud father of Kristine Baltzer, Tony White II and Peggy Hewitt, passed peacefully in his home November 17th, 2025.

Anthony "Tony" White Sr. was born in Sioux Falls, SD in 1950 to Lawrence and Lucille (Gregory) White. He grew up in the Sioux Falls area, where he went on to help start the...

Nov 15, 2025

Jerry David Freeman, age 72, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the United Living Community in Brookings, SD. A visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD with a Prayer Service starting at 2:00 pm. Light refreshments will follow.

Nov 12, 2025

Click here to watch the recording of Bill's service William "Bill" Thomas Hackett, age 68, passed away on November 12, 2025, in Brookings, SD, surrounded by family who loved him dearly. Born on May 24, 1957, in Watertown, South Dakota, Bill was the son of William A. and Mary (Schumacher) Hackett. He married Connie (Grayson) on August...

Nov 10, 2025

Gerald Dale Granum, age 82, of Volga, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, November 14, 2025, at First Lutheran Church of Volga, SD. Visitation will start prior to the service from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Interment will follow out to First...

Nov 7, 2025

Bertha "Bertie" Viola Kasdorf Higgins was born May 13, 1945, in Estelline, SD. She was the 18th child born to Arthur and Emma Kasdorf. Bertha passed away November 7, 2025 in Yankton, SD, at the age of 80. She completed the 11th grade in Estelline, SD. Decades passed before Bertha returned to school. She went on to...

Nov 7, 2025

Clarice's Funeral will be live-streamed by First Lutheran Church. The link is https://m.youtube.com/@firstlutheranvolga1631/streams

Clarice Elverud, age 102, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD, surrounded by her family. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at First Lutheran...

Oct 26, 2025

Sheila Ann Rowbotham, age 72, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the United Living Community in Brookings, SD. A Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm with a 12:00 pm Prayer Service on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. Interment is to be held at St. Ann's Cemetery in...

Oct 25, 2025

Robert Olson, 73, of Sinai, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born on January 25, 1952, to Walter "Pulley" and Christine Olson. He grew up in Sinai alongside his younger siblings, Kathy and Steve, and graduated from Sioux Valley High School.

In 1971,...