Joan Edell Pratt
Aug 21, 2026
Joan Edell Pratt, 88, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on August 21st, 2026, at The Neighborhoods in Brookings, South Dakota, with her husband and daughter by her side.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Bible Baptist Church in Brookings, South Dakota. A Visitation will be held the night...
Irene Goehring
Aug 15, 2026
Irene Jeanette Goehring (Bleyle), 85, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, in Brookings, South Dakota, after a six-year battle with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Brookings, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 5:00 pm to...
Mildred "Millie" Jane Piearson
Aug 14, 2026
Mildred "Millie" Jane Piearson, daughter of Jay (Jerry) and Aliene (Blievernicht) Piearson was born on June 16, 1951, in Volga, South Dakota. Millie passed away on August 14, 2026, at the age of 75.
Millie grew up west of Oldham, South Dakota, on the family farm and attended Oldham School. Following her education, she worked as a cook at the Good...
Duane Kendall
Aug 14, 2026
Duane E. Kendall, 86, of Brookings, SD met Jesus face to face on August 14, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held for Duane from 11:30-1:00 on August 22, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. A memorial service will follow starting at 1:00pm at First Lutheran Church.
Duane was born on April 17,...
Ruth Ann Lucas
Aug 14, 2026
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Ruth Ann Lucas, 82, of White, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, surrounded by her family.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. Funeral services will follow on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM at...
Nan Nesbit
Aug 13, 2026
Nan Nesbit, age 77, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton. A Graveside Service will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 am in Brookings, South Dakota.
Nan was born on May 12, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Stuart and...
Jacquelin "Jackie" Blackford
Jul 22, 2026
Jacquelin (“Jackie”) Blackford, age 95, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at The Neighborhoods at Brookview, surrounded by the love and gratitude of her three daughters. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 31 at 2 pm in the Great Hall of the McCrory Gardens Education & Visitor Center in Brookings.
Jackie was born on...
Ruth Hulsebus
Jul 22, 2026
Ruth Hulsebus, age 95, of Astoria, SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Sioux Falls, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in White, SD.
Ruth...
Darren M. Kersey
Jul 20, 2026
Our country lost a great Eagle Scout when Darren M. Kersey of Volga, SD died on Monday, July 20, 2026, after a long, courageous fight with cancer. He was 57. Darren was born in Crosby, ND and grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota where he tried out many potential career paths, including as a volunteer paramedic on a rural ambulance...
Jamison Bjorklund
Jul 10, 2026
Jamison Michael Bjorklund, 49, passed away on July 10, 2026, at his home near Brookings, South Dakota.
Jamison was born on June 3, 1977, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Gary and Lori Bjorklund. He was the oldest of five boys and one sister and grew up in the Brookings area surrounded by a large, close-knit family. As a young boy, Jamison...
Ina Binkley
Jun 29, 2026
Ina Irene (Garrett) Binkley, 93, of Roswell, Georgia, passed away on June 29, 2026, from natural causes. Visitation and program will begin at Isburg Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026. Burial services will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Pierre, South Dakota.
Ina was born on April 4, 1933 in Pierre, South Dakota, daughter of Geoffrey and Edith...
Alvina Marie Melquist
Jun 28, 2026
A livestream will take place on First Lutheran Church in Volga's faceboook. https://www.facebook.com/flcvolga/
Alvina Marie Melquist age 88 of Volga, passed away on Sunday, June 28th at The Neighborhoods at Brookview under hospice care. Funeral Services will be held at First Lutheran Church in Volga on Thursday, July 16th at 11am. Visitation prior to service will be held at 10:00. A...
Marcia Ann Williams
Jun 28, 2026
Marcia Ann Williams passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Flandreau, SD. A visitation for Marcia will take place from 4:00-6:00pm on Monday, July 20, 2026 at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. A mass for her will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday July 21, 2026 at St Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings, SD.
Marcia was born on...
Tammy Eileen Nelson
Jun 24, 2026
Tammy Eileen (Meisenheimer) Nelson, age 60, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, while on hospice, surrounded by her family and the wonderful staff at United Living Community in Brookings.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Eidsness Funeral Home, with Hospice Chaplain Gregg TeBeest officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Brookings VFW,...
Pamela Ann Fortugaliza
Jun 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Pamela Ann Fortugaliza on June 20th, 2026. She is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Pam had a rich life full of love and experiences.
She was born a free spirit in St Cloud, MN, July 12, 1950, who stood behind her values and showed the people in her life...
Helen Knutson
Jun 17, 2026
First Lutheran Church of Volga will live stream the Funeral Service. Click here to view their Facebook page where it will be streamed from.
Helen Glee (Nettleton) Knutson, 87, of Volga, passed away on Wednesday June 17th, 2026 at The Neighborhoods in Brookings. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 22nd at 11:00 at First Lutheran Church in Volga. Visitation...
Donald Rector
Jun 16, 2026
Donald Edwin Rector passed away on Wednesday June 17th, 2026, in Brookings S.D. at the age of 86.
Donald Edwin Rector was born on March 18th, 1941, in Clay County, Iowa to Azelia Laura Rose Mohror (Rector) & Edwin Leon Rector. Right after high school Donald joined the Air Force, where he served as a mechanic for 4 years from 1959-1963....
Jeff Bigelow
Jun 16, 2026
Jeff Bigelow was surrounded by friends and family when a long battle with liver disease, diabetes, and cancer resulting from injury, peacefully ended his journey June 16th, 2026, while on hospice care in his home in Brookings, SD.
Jeff was born to Marlys and Darrell Bigelow on May 16th, 1961 at the hospital in Parkston, SD, then lived in Estelline and...
Frederick William "Bill" Van Beek Jr
Jun 15, 2026
Frederick William “Bill” Van Beek, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Volga on Monday, June 15, 2026. Visitation will be at First Reformed Church of Volga on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A celebration of life service will be held at First Reformed Church of Volga on Friday, June 19, 2026, at...
Gary Olson
Jun 10, 2026
Gary L. Olson, age 78, of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings and will continue until the Funeral Service begins at 2:00 p.m. Interment will immediately follow the service at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings.
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