Area Death Notices, April 16-27, 2026
Thursday, April 16
Judith “Judy” Gullickson, 77, Sioux Falls
Leland Johnson, 88, Sioux Falls
Friday, April 17
Pearl Folkens, 92, Rock Rapids, Iowa
Harold Poppen, 90, Brookings
Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19
Alice Boyenga, 86, Luverne, Minn.
Hilda Hilbrands, 93, George, Iowa
Barbara “Barb” Jones, 86, Brandon
Dena Merry, 47, Dell Rapids
Dr. Dennis Murschel, 75, Sioux Falls
Duane “Dewey” Stich, 93, Sioux Falls
JoAnn Quigley, 75, Sioux Falls
Harold Stiefvater, 101, Bridgewater
Darlene Tieszen, 78, Canistota
Florence “Flossie” Van Roekel, 99, George, Iowa
Monday, April 20
Ione Harris, 93, Harrisburg
Tony Mellilo, 60, Sioux Fall
Delbert Veldkamp, 68, Canton
Tuesday, April 21
Joshua Cauwels, 36, Sioux Falls
Douglas Eddy, 72, Sibley, Iowa
Ryan Gienapp, 56, Brandon
Paul Hawley, 68, Sioux Falls
Charles Hey, 90, Sioux Falls
Dianna Ihnen, 84, Wakonda, formerly of Parker
Randy Klein, 77, Sioux Falls
James Lahr, 82, Flandreau
Doreen Riley, 101, Sioux Falls
Marian Rude, 96, Brookings
Wednesday, April 22
Betty Boyer, 91, Sioux Falls
Ralph Dyce, 85, Brookings
Linda Johnson, 87, Canton
Paul Sanders, 101, Sioux Falls
Viola Serreyn, 93, Sioux Falls
LaVina Stenseth 65, Sioux Falls
Arlyn Surdez, 92, Brandon
Sharon Zocco, 80, Sioux Falls
Thursday, April 23
Chelsea Adams, 39, Sioux Falls
Dianna Cauthon, 80, Sioux Falls
Charles Eich, 91, Salem
Brenda Hanisch, 78, Humboldt
Eilene McCoy, 94, Sioux Falls
Dawn Miller, 63, Brookings
Larry Smith, 76, Brookings
Karen Thompson, 82, Sioux Falls
Friday, April 24
Cheryl Austin, 82, Sioux Falls
Janelle Bridenstine, 42, Sioux Falls
Waltraut “Bobbie” Criger, 98, Sioux Falls
Belinda Hanisch, 78, Humboldt
Carl Jensen, 92, Canistota
Richard “Rick” Peterson 62, Sioux Falls
Saturday, April 25
Timothy “Tim” Bolte, 62, Sioux Falls
DeVona Engebretson, 92, Sioux Falls
Brenda Gunderson, 65, Siou Falls
Carl Jensen, 92, Canistota
Donald “Butch” Keninger, 85, Ashton, Iowa
Louise Kuhl, 78, Sibley, Iowa, formerly of Sioux Falls
Luke LaFave, 8 weeks, Dell Rapids
Carolyn Theroux, 82, Sioux Falls
Monday, April 27
Sandra Aichele, 86, Sioux Falls, formerly of Valley Springs
Mildred Carstensen, 97, Pipestone, Minn.
