Timothy "Tim" Van Vleet
Jan 20, 2026
Timothy "Tim" Dale Van Vleet, 66, of Redfield, SD, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Following Tim's wishes, he has been cremated and a private family service will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Â Following the family service, a gathering/happy hour will take place starting at 4:30 p.m. at Roosters Bar in Redfield. Â Hyke Funeral...
Rebecca Hofer
Jun 18, 2026
Rebecca J. Hofer, 69, of Spink Hutterian Colony, rural Frankfort, SD, passed away at home on Thursday, June 18, 2026. A public wake service will be held at the Spink Hutterian Colony Church on Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Rebecca’s funeral will start at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at the Spink Colony Church. Interment will...
Wayne Nelson
Jun 6, 2026
Wayne Lee Nelson, 88, of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.
Services will take place on Saturday, June 13, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Redfield. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wayne’s funeral service, with Masonic Rites, will start at 11:00 a.m....
Patricia "Pat" (Kayl) Law
May 30, 2026
Patricia Joan (Kayl) Law, age 74, of Rogers, MN, and formerly of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by family on May 30th, 2026, in Robbinsdale, MN.
Pat was born on April 20th, 1952, in Redfield, where she was also raised. She was a loving and most-caring mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. Pat had an unwavering faith in Christ and a true...
Marilyn (Sisson) Schmidt
May 29, 2026
Marilyn M. (Sisson) Schmidt passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital, Redfield, SD, at the age of 102 years.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. A prayer service, Order of the Eastern Star service, and time of sharing will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Marilyn’s funeral...
Dorothy Thompson
May 26, 2026
Dorothy Jeanne (Hahn) Thompson, 97, of Redfield, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.
Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, at the Eastern Star Chapel with Reverend Teresa Person officiating. Lunch and fellowship will follow at the Masonic Lodge in the Eastern Star Home. Dorothy absolutely loved the...
12th Annual Memorial Day Flag Project
May 22, 2026
May 22 -- It looks like there will be a break in the rain late this afternoon, and so the Flag Project will continue as planned.
Please join the Hyke Funeral Home staff and the Burdick family at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield, SD, to honor our deceased veterans for the "12th Annual...
Kevin Rice
May 20, 2026
Kevin Anthony Rice, 69, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
His family will host a Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 13, at the Kenneth & Kellie Blume farm (17207 391st Avenue / Redfield, SD / 57469). Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield has assisted Kevin’s family (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
Kevin was born...
Janice (Schultz) Steinheuser
May 18, 2026
Janice Esther (Schultz) Steinheuser, age 87, of Tulare, SD, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield, SD.
Her services will take place on Saturday, May 23, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. Visitation, with family present, will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Janice’s funeral service will begin at...
Constance "Connie" (Petersmeyer) Newman
May 18, 2026
Constance “Connie” Evalena (Petersmeyer) Newman, 84, of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18th, 2026, at Redfield Community Memorial Hospital.
Her visitation, with family present, will be from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21st, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. A prayer service and time of sharing will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Connie’s funeral service will be at...
Gary Van Vleet
May 12, 2026
Gary Michael Van Vleet, 72, of Redfield, SD, passed away at Sioux Falls Avera McKennan Hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Gary has been cremated. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 18, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The funeral service will start at 10:30 AM at the Redfield Methodist Church with Pastor Melissa Rowenhorst officiating. Lunch and fellowship will...
Janet Swayze
May 1, 2026
Janet Kay Swayze, 83, of Redfield, SD, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield. There will not be any services held. Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield assisted Janet's family (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
Jane (Benning) Gruenwald
Apr 28, 2026
Jane Elizabeth Gruenwald, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Redfield Community Memorial Hospital. Jane fought with strength for over ten years with many hospitalizations, surgeries, and complications. Through cornea donation, Jane's final act of kindness was the gift of sight.
Graveside services, officiated by Pastor Melissa Rowenhorst, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, June 6, at...
Deanna (Johnson) Bindenagel
Apr 27, 2026
Deanna Margaret (Johnson) Bindenagel, 75, of Frankfort, SD, passed away on Monday, April 27th, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, after a short battle with cancer that she fought with her family at her side. Deanna’s final act of kindness was the gift of sight through cornea donation.
Her services will be held on Friday, May 1st,...
Ronald "Ron" Hanson
Apr 22, 2026
Please note that we are posting this obituary as a courtesy to the Hanson family in Rapid City, SD, and Kirk Funeral Home in Sturgis, SD.
Memorial Tribute for Ronald “Ron” Hanson ...
Jerald Melum
Apr 22, 2026
Jerald Robert Melum, 89, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. He has been cremated and will be interred at a later date at Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield, South Dakota.
Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield is assisting Jerald’s family with arrangements (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
Jerald was born on January 27, 1937, in Huron, South Dakota, to Donald Briggs Melum and...
Jerry Brand
Apr 19, 2026
Jerry Alfred Brand, 92, of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by his family, which he cherished so deeply.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28, at the Redfield Methodist Church in Redfield. His funeral service will start at 2:00 pm with Pastor Melissa Rowenhorst officiating. Inurnment, with military honors, will...
Gary Newman
Apr 14, 2026
Gary LeRoy Newman, 84, of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
Gary was born on August 7th, 1941, to Clayton and Katherine "Peg" (Jessen) Newman in Redfield. He grew up with three siblings and attended grade school and high school in Redfield. Gary graduated from Redfield High School...
Sandra (Knecht) Thornburg
Apr 12, 2026
Sandra Marsha (Knecht) Thornburg, 67, of Redfield, SD, passed away on April 12, 2026, at Avantara Nursing Home in Redfield, SD.
Sandra was born on August 11, 1958, in Gackle, ND, to Albert and Amanda (Stuckle) Knecht. Sandra worked as a Direct Support Professional for the South Dakota Developmental Center for over 20 years.
Sandra...
Cheryl Lynn Marie Shelby
Apr 10, 2026
Cheryl Shelby, 61, was born August 20, 1964, in Santa Clara, CA, to Marilyn Marie Kirouac and Clifton Howe. Cheryl passed away April 10, 2026, at her home, in Redfield, SD.
Cheryl grew up in California, obtaining her Bachelors Degree in Business from Victor Valley College, and working her way up at the San Bernardino County Office,...
