Obituaries

83 Larchwood, Iowa January 4, 2025 Henry Ter Wee, 83, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan, 4, 2025, at his home. Funeral service was Thursday, Jan. 9, at First Reformed Church, Inwood, Iowa, with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood.Henry Ter Wee Jr. was born...

92 Sioux Falls, South Dakota January 10, 2025 Deloris Warner, 92, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Visitation is Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. with family present followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux...

21 Inwood, Iowa December 28, 2024 Jenner Johnson, 21, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Funeral service was Saturday, Jan. 4, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with interment in Richland Cemetery,...

89 Rock Valley, Iowa December 23, 2024 Herbert J. Bliek, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Funeral service was Tuesday, Dec. 31, at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley.Herb was born Aug. 2,...

54 Alvord, Iowa December 28, 2024 Michael “Mike” Buss, 54, of Alvord, Iowa, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Family will have a private interment in Hillside Cemetery, Doon, Iowa. Michael Lynn Buss was born Feb. 12,...

63 Ireton, Iowa December 27, 2024 Roger Erickson Jr., of Ireton, Iowa, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Valley...

60 Larchwood, Iowa December 19, 2024 Michael Twiford, 60, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. He was born June 7, 1964, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Gerald and Eleanor (Munhofen) Twiford. He grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska, before...

87 Alvord, Iowa December 22, 2024 Courtney Elbers, 87, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa. Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 30, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in...

104 Inwood, Iowa December 23, 2024 Leora Bonnema, 104, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. Memorial service was Friday, Dec. 27, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood. Leora Winona...

80 Inwood, Iowa December 17, 2024 Albert Mews, 80, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 23, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood. Albert Allen Mews...

88 Rock Rapids, Iowa December 9, 2024 Mary Roemen, 88, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 9, at Lyon County Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, Dec. 14, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rock Rapids. Mary Catherine Frembgen was born...

92 Hawarden, Iowa December 4, 2024 Nelma Byker, 92, of rural Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa. Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at Christian Reformed Church, Ireton, Iowa, with interment...

82 Lester, Iowa November 29, 2024 Robert Ageson, 82, of Lester, Iowa, passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from complications with COPD and heart failure. A private family service will be held Wednesday, Dec....

71 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 27, 2024 Deborah Wellesley-Ractliffe, 71, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be at a later date in 2025. Deborah “Deb”...

86 Caldwell, Idaho November 11, 2024 Marvin Lape, 86, of Caldwell Idaho, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Grace Independent Living Facility. Services will be this spring at United Church of Christ, Larchwood, Iowa, with interment in Larchwood Cemetery. Marvin was...

93 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 17, 2024 Lois Klein, 93, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice. Memorial service was Thursday, Nov. 21, at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Lois Jean Childress was born...

65 Larchwood, Iowa November 17, 2024 Patrick Whalen, 65, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Funeral mass was Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Church of St. Mary, Larchwood, with interment in...

84 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 9, 2024 Arlene Bakker, 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Washington Crossings in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Valley Springs Reformed Church, Valley Springs, South...