Obituary Listing

Dec 12, 2024

Kriscinda Rose Heaton, known as Kris, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2024, at the age of 51.  She was born on October 11, 1973, in Parkston, SD. Spent her childhood in Mitchell, Huron and Brookings, where she graduated from High School.

Kris met the love of her life, Timothy Heaton and they...

Dec 7, 2024

Thomas Benton Bare II, 82 years young, died peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Mansfield, Connecticut.

Tom was born July 12, 1942, to Thomas "Benton" Bare and Sue (Hayes) Bare in Ronceverte, West Virginia. Growing up on the family farm close to Union, West Virginia greatly influenced Tom's love for hunting, fishing,...

Dec 5, 2024

Roger Pederson, 66, of Volga, passed away on December 5, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  A remembrance gathering will be held at a later date during the summer of 2025.

Roger is survived by his son, Benjamin Pederson, of Lincoln, NE; his daughter, Jennifer (Dustin) Lottman, of Hickman, NE; grandchildren: Kaelynn, Beckett, Gavin,...

Nov 25, 2024

Elsie "Pat" (Patrick) Blase, age 93, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Dakota Sun Assisted Living in Volga, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 29th at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.   Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Wentworth, SD, following the meal....

Nov 21, 2024

David, son of Clifford and Victoria (Fogelberg) Johnson, was born in Watertown, SD. His early years were spent on a farm near Ortley, SD.  After the deaths of his father in 1951 and mother in 1952, he and his younger sisters, Mary Ann and Vivian, resided on a farm near Stockholm, SD with their maternal grandparents, David...

Nov 21, 2024

Lyle Howey Jr., 86, of Brookings, passed away on November 21, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services for Lyle and his son, Robert Howey will be held together on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD.  Burial will immediately follow the service at First Lutheran...

Nov 17, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Howey, 61, of Brookings, passed away on November 17, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services for Bobby and his father, Lyle Howey will be held together on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD.  Burial will immediately follow the service at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings.  A...

Nov 14, 2024

LaQuita passed away at age of 90 on November 14, 2024, at Brookings Peaceful Pines Senior Living with her husband Arnold Olson at her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 23rd at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

LaQuita was born March 15,...

Nov 11, 2024

Virginia L. Kurtz passed away in Seargent Bluff, Iowa at the age of 87 on November 11, 2024.   Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service.

Virginia was born on November 17,...

Nov 1, 2024

John Taylor, 77, died peacefully at his home on November 1.  John came into this world on June 16, 1947, a date he took great delight in because James Joyce's great novel Ulysses took place on that date.  John spent his early years in Jamestown, New York, and then moved with his family to Minneapolis in 1959.  ...

Oct 31, 2024

Dorothy Grace Williamson passed away in her home at the age of 97 on October 31, 2024. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. with an Eastern Star Service at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 7th at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Immediate family is invited to a burial service starting at Eidsness Funeral Home at 9:45 A.M. going in...

Oct 22, 2024

Laura (Van Beek) Mans passed away peacefully at the Neighborhoods at Brookview, Brookings, SD on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.  Laura will be remembered as loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

Laura was born on February 26, 1929, in Volga, SD to parents Marcus and Helene Schonewill.

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Oct 22, 2024

Harold E. Haber, 93, of White, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in White, SD at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Fairview Cemetery in White.  A time of fellowship...

Oct 21, 2024

George Harvey Overgaard Madsen, born on February 24, 1937 in Brookings South Dakota, died on October 21, 2024, in Duluth Minnesota.

George was born of two Danish immigrants, raised on the South Dakota prairie, nurtured in the Lutheran faith, and he spent his life as a pastor, a theologian, and, of course, a husband to Marge and...

Oct 21, 2024

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  A time of fellowship will immediately follow the service, at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at the South Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Sioux Falls at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024. Visitation will be held...

Oct 20, 2024

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Darwin Walker, born in 1936 in Mitchell, South Dakota, passed away on October 20 2024, leaving behind a profound legacy in music, education, and adventure. Darwin's love for music began early, with piano lessons from third through eighth grade and learning the trombone...

Oct 17, 2024

Paul Murray Adamson, 73, of Brookings, SD, passed away on October 17, 2024. Born on October 31, 1950, Paul was known for his adventurous spirit and deep respect for nature.

Paul was born in Vermillion, SD, to James and Gloria (Shogren) Adamson of Centerville, SD. Paul was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic...

Oct 16, 2024

Dennis Reed, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at home under hospice care, surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be from 4-6 P.M. on Sunday, October 20th at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Brookings.  Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. on Monday, also at the church.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Oct 13, 2024

Leon Raney, 85, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Peaceful Pines Assisted Living in Brookings.  A time of fellowship will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Meadow Green Community Building located at 2121 Monarch Lane in Brookings.  Following Leon's wishes, he will be interred at...

Oct 8, 2024

Nancy Szafryk, 54, of Brookings, passed away on October 8, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska after a hard fought battle, with her family by her side.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings with a time of fellowship following the service.  ...