LaVina “Angel” Michelle Stenseth, 65, of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
A Celebration of Life visitation is planned from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.
Obituaries
Ryan Arthur Gienapp 56, of Brandon, passed away tragically, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, after being hit by a car while doing something he loved, running.
Tony Melillo, 60, of Sioux Falls, died Monday, April 20, 2026, the same day in 1966 in which he was born in Orange County, Calif.
He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Tuttle-Melillo; sons, Shelby (Anna) Melillo and Devon (Lauren) Melillo; daughter, Jayden (Garrett) Melillo; sister Robin (Jim) Hartle; brothers, Rick and Marty; mother-in-law Dianna Tuttle; brothers-in-law ,Marty and Joey; many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces; and two grandchildren, Griffin and Archer.
Arlyn Gene Surdez, of Brandon, passed away at Palisades Healthcare Center in Garretson, S.D., on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the age of 92 years and 76 days.
Raymond Laverne Wold, 86, of Renner, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at Orchard Hills in Dell Rapids. Funeral services will begin t 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Renner Lutheran Church in Renner. Burial will follow at Pioneer Cemetery, rural Baltic. Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, also at Renner Lutheran Church.
Eileen M. Hartman, 83, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Good Samaritan Prairie Creek Memory Care in Sioux Falls.
A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
Lance Nelson Gray, 67, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held Monday, April 20, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls.
Barbara Ann Jones, affectionately known as “Barb,” passed away peacefully home on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at Faith United Church in Brandon. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 24 at Faith United Church with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service.
Cynthia “Cindy” Jorgensen (formerly Paggett), of Garretson, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2026. Memorial services were held at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls.
Wilma Harriet Haugen, 87, of Brandon, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor, in Sioux Falls.
