Helen Louise (Hinkle) Simons, 94, of Frankfort, SD, passed away at home under hospice care on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.  She chose cremation and no services.  Remember her as she was, loving, caring, and happy.  Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield has been entrusted with assisting her family.  (www.hykefuneralhome.com) Helen Louise Hinkle was born on October 5, 1925, in Piney, MO to Earl and Rose (Swartz) Hinkle.  The fourth of seven children, she had two sisters and...

David “Dave” Joseph Wanner, 50, of Hitchcock, SD, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with brain cancer.  His life will be remembered and celebrated with a memorial service once the restrictions are lifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield, SD.  (www.hykefuneralhome.com) David Joseph Wanner was born on August 16, 1969, in Elgin, ND, to Roger W. Wanner...

David Lee Ferguson, 76, of Redfield, SD, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Avantara Redfield.  David’s wish was to be cremated and his family will celebrate his life at a later date with a graveside service at Grace Cemetery in Rockham, SD, followed by lunch and fellowship.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield.  (www.hykefuneralhome.com) David Lee Ferguson was born to Mac and Hazel (Miller)...

Connie Rae Hansen, 85, of Redfield, SD, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield. Following the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, a private family funeral service and interment will be held with a public memorial service at a later date. Reverend Brian Wasmoen will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield. (www.hykefuneralhome.com) Connie Rae Torgrude was born to Sam and Dorothy (Erickson) Torgrude on December 5, 1934, in...

Erika (Szuggar) Igo, 78, of Ashton, SD, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, SD. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, a private family service will be held with a public memorial service at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield. (www.hykefuneralhome.com) Erika Szuggar was born December 30, 1941, in Butow, Germany to Albert and Veronica Szuggar.  Her mother died before...

Martha Barbara (Schmidt) Oberle Dickey, 93, of Mellette, SD, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Prairie Heights Healthcare Center in Aberdeen, SD.  Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the Northwestern United Methodist Church in Mellette.  Pastor Jon Damaska will officiate.  Interment will be at a later date in the Mellette Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at the church. ...

3-10-2020 - **PLEASE NOTE - We have been notified of the following:   "Eastern Star Home and Avantara are closed to visitors until further notice.  Due to the increase in influenza cases and how possible exposure to corona virus to the elderly, people with compromised immune systems and people with respiratory issues, Dr. Owens has ordered the closing of these facilities to visitation." Thus, the funeral visitation for Lucille Strahl at the Eastern Star Chapel has...

Barbara Jean “B. J.” Greeley, 51, of Hendricks, MN, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Hendricks Community Hospital in Hendricks, MN.  Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Redfield United Methodist Church in Redfield, SD.  Reverend Marty Toepke-Floyd will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before the service, starting at 9:30 a.m., at the church.  A time for lunch and fellowship will follow after the service at the...

Lois “Toots” Mae (Willie) Filipek, 102, of Redfield, SD, passed away with family by her side on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Redfield.  Reverend Tom Anderson will officiate.  A private burial will take place at a later date at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery in Frankfort, SD.   Visitation will be Friday,...

Marvin “Bud” Julian Remily, 85, of Doland, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Turton, SD.  Reverends Tom Hartman and Joe Vogel will officiate.  Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will begin at 6:30 p.m. on...