Obituary Listing

Jun 4, 2025

Donald O. Johnston passed away on June 4 at age 96, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center in Brookings, South Dakota.

Donald was born to Oscar L. Johnston and Ruth Johnston (née James) in 1929 in Tracy, Minnesota, to a multigenerational household where his Victorian grandparents...

Jun 3, 2025

Ruth Shoukry Miller, age 98, passed away June 3, 2025, at Agrace HospiceCare. Ruth was born on July 30, 1926, to Raymond and Ethel Wolfe in St. Joseph, IL. She attended a country school (Peters) and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1944. Ruth received her Bachelor and Master's degrees in education from the University of Illinois. She...

May 23, 2025

Fred Molengraaf was born on December 3, 1939 in Rowena, SD, alongside his twin brother Frank. He was the son of Adam and Hermina (Volkers) Molengraaf. Fred spent his childhood moving with his family to various locations before eventually settling in the Brookings-Volga area.

After completing his education, Fred dedicated his career to...

May 20, 2025

Russell S Larson, age 71, of White SD, rode his horse through the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.  A funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church, Brookings SD.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Sunday, May 25th at Eidsness Funeral Home, Brookings SD.

May 20, 2025

Ian Reid Conner, age 31, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Brookings, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.  Memorial services will be 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

May 18, 2025

Irma Marie Ellis, age 95, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Elkton, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm...

Apr 20, 2025

Michael R. Perry, Sr, 63, of Elkton, South Dakota passed away April 20, 2025.

Michael was such a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Everyone around him wanted to help and do whatever they could during his long and courageous fight with Small Cell Lung Cancer. He was truly loved by so many and will never...

Apr 19, 2025

Sheryl I. Batien, 74, formerly of Wolsey, SD, passed away peacefully at her current home in Brookings, SD on Saturday, April 19, 2025.Sheryl was born in Watertown, SD to James (Wayne) and Norma Hanson Law on March 11, 1951. She grew up in Naples, SD. She attended school in Naples and then attended Hazel High School. Sheryl attended Stewarts...

Apr 16, 2025

Gene A. Mielke, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, where he had been receiving hospice care. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. Honoring Gene's wishes, his remains will be...

Apr 15, 2025

Phyllis F. Hinrichsen (Meisenheimer) Coyle, age 79, of Brookings, SD passed away peacefully on April, 15th, 2025 at her apartment (Park Place Assisted Living) in Brookings, SD. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, with Brother Jim Mettenbrink officiating. Burial will follow services at Fairview...

Apr 7, 2025

Hazel was born September 29,1928. She was raised in Humboldt SD where she met and married Marvin "Curley" Rieger. They had 3 kids together and moved to Brookings in 1963 where she spent the rest of her life. After Curley's passing in 1968, she married family friend Manley Dotson. They enjoyed golfing and spending winters in Arizona with friends....

Apr 2, 2025

Nicholas Charles Ballis, 75, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Brooking SD.  A Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD on Saturday, April 12th, 2025.

Nicholas Charles Ballis was born on January 5th, 1950 in St. Paul,...

Mar 24, 2025

Nette Eva Anderson, 85, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 31, 2025, at United Parish of Elkton in Elkton, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm...

Mar 24, 2025

Allan Jones, 80, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Brookings, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm with a Masonic Lodge...

Mar 23, 2025

Donald A. Weiss, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Sinai Lutheran Church in Sinai, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the...

Mar 19, 2025

Gary William Schrudder, 64, of Volga, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Gary was born on July 9, 1960, in Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, to Jack and Mary (Morgan) Schrudder. He was raised in Vista, California, and graduated from Alta Vista High School in...

Mar 17, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Roe passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 in Brookings, South Dakota. Visitation will be held Monday, March 24, 2025 from 5:00-6:00PM at Eidsness Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:00PM at Ascension Lutheran Church.

Tom was born and raised in Brookings, SD - the eldest child of Arlyn and...

Mar 17, 2025

Albert Molengraaf, 87, of Volga, SD, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Riverview HealthCare in Flandreau, SD. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD.

Albert Molengraaf was born on July 7, 1937 to Adam and...

Mar 13, 2025

Candace (Candi) L. Rochel (née Klosterman), 73, of Elkton, SD, passed away on March 13, 2025, one day prior to her birthday, after a long hard-fought battle with colon cancer.  She died in her home while in the care of her partner, Bob and home hospice.

A family prayer service will be held...

Mar 5, 2025

Harry B. Cassell, 87, passed away on March 5, 2025 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  Honoring Harry's final wishes, the family will hold a private service with Harry's remains being laid to rest at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado on April 8.

Born October 13, 1937, in Denver, Colorado, Harry was the eighth child of...