12th Annual Memorial Day Flag Project
May 22, 2026
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 Memorial Day Flag Project." The Jim Burdick family started this project in 2014 in memory of their son, Thomas, who was a United States Air Force...
Janice (Schultz) Steinheuser
May 18, 2026
Janice E. (Schultz) Steinheuser, 87, of Tulare, SD, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield, SD. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are pending with Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
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 Van Vleet, 72, of Redfield, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Arrangements have been entrusted to and are pending with Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield. (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
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,...
Brad Fischer
Apr 5, 2026
Brad Sterling Fischer, 62, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on May 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the family home in Phoenix. Interment of his cremated remains will take place at a later date at...
Karlene (Lehman) Stellmacher
Apr 2, 2026
Karlene Kay (Lehman) Stellmacher, 77, of Tulare, SD, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Avantara Huron in Huron, SD.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield, SD. Â Her prayer service and time of sharing will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Due to remodeling...
James "Jim" Groft
Mar 30, 2026
James "Jim" Roa Groft, 78, of Ashton, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield. Â Graveside services will be held in the Ashton Cemetery on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Doug Duncan officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield, SD....
Mavis (Masat) Ellis
Mar 29, 2026
Mavis Marilyn (Masat) Ellis, 86, of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6th, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. A prayer service will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Her Funeral Services will be held at...
Delbert "Duke" Meyer
Mar 2, 2026
Delbert "Duke" Helmuth Meyer, age 97, of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.
His services will be held on Monday, March 9, at the Redfield Methodist Church in Redfield. Â Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, with his funeral service starting at 10:30...
Maxine (Bauhs) Waddington
Feb 27, 2026
Maxine Margaret (Bauhs) Waddington, 97, of Redfield, SD, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
Her services will be held on Saturday, March 7, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Redfield. Â Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Â Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at...
James "Jim" Esser
Feb 27, 2026
James "Jim" Norbert Esser, 75, of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. A Scriptural Prayer Service, Time of Sharing, and Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m....
