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Cheryl Rahm-McGrath
Mar 1, 2024
Her journey is now complete. Cheryl Rahm-McGrath, age 73, unexpectedly passed away from natural causes on March 1, 2024.
Cheryl Rose Rahm was born on May 14, 1950, in Aberdeen, SD, the most special Mother's Day gift to her parents, Albert and Elaine (Remily) Rahm. The oldest of five children, Cheryl attended country school early in life,...
Darrel Jensen
Feb 27, 2024
Darrel Einer Jensen, 91, of Redfield, SD, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Chandler, AZ.
Visitation, with family present, will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield.
Darrel's funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March...
Patsy (Houghtaling) Kent
Feb 25, 2024
Our sweet, "Pesky Patsy" of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Avantara Redfield. She has been reunited with her beloved husband, Bob, her daughter, Danette, and her four brothers and sister, Dan, Reid, Clyford, Donny, and Dolores. We are sure they were all waiting to greet her.
Born on November 10, 1930,...
Malachi Cobb
Feb 22, 2024
Malachi Avonte Cobb, 26, of Redfield, SD, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield ( www.hykefuneralhome.com ) assisted the family.
Elizabeth "Betty" (Schleder) Mcallister
Feb 21, 2024
Betty McAllister (87) of Tulare, South Dakota died February 21, 2024, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Elizabeth "Betty" was born in Mitchell, South Dakota to Camilla (McCormick) and Nicholas Schleder on September 27, 1936. She married Lance McAllister and to that union, nine children were born. Later, she added three children with Marvin Armstrong.
...Gerald "Jerry" Zerbel
Feb 13, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Kent Zerbel went home to heaven on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Jerry, 78, of Mellette, South Dakota, was born to Clinton and Nina (McLain) Zerbel in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on March 10, 1945. Jerry grew up on a farm south of Mellette. He attended school at Northville Northwestern and graduated in 1963. After attending the School of...
Pearl (Bollinger) Eldredge
Feb 6, 2024
Pearl Marie (Bollinger) Eldredge, 84, of Ashton, SD, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD. Pearl's final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on...
Lois (Allbee) Ryman
Feb 2, 2024
Lois Jean (Allbee) Ryman - 90 of Redfield, SD, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 2nd, 2024, at Redfield Community Memorial Hospital.
Lois was born on December 25th, 1933, to Nellie Opal Penfield and Everett Allbee on their family ranch in Norbeck, SD. She was the 9th of 12 children, 4 boys and 8...
Donald "Don" Ludemann
Feb 1, 2024
Donald Ray Ludemann, 80, loving husband, father, and grandfather, of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 1st, 2024. Don was born November 15th, 1943, in Lynch, NE to George and Ruby Ludemann.
Don spent his childhood in New Mexico and later moved to South Dakota. While working for a...
George Semmler
Jan 30, 2024
Update: George's burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at Altoona Cemetery in Hitchcock, SD.
George Semmler, 78, of Hitchcock, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. George gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
Visitation, with family...
Grace "Jo" (Walter) Wood
Jan 13, 2024
Grace "Jo" Wood passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, SD.
Her funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Redfield with Reverend Keith C. Kraft officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield. Refreshments will...
Gary Harmening
Jan 13, 2024
Gary Lee Harmening, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, SD. Gary's committal service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield, SD. Pastor Melissa Rowenhorst will officiate. Arrangements in Redfield have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home ( www.hykefuneralhome.com )....
Carol Church Rothacker
Jan 11, 2024
"It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Carol Lynn Church Rothacker.
Supported by the unwavering love of her friends and family, Carol fearlessly confronted cancer with remarkable strength and grace. On January 11, 2024, she peacefully departed with her devoted husband by her side.
Carol came into the world on January...
Alaca (Williams) Christman
Dec 25, 2023
Alaca Dean Christman, 92, formerly of Redfield, SD, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on December 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Home in Scotland, SD.
Alaca's services will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Redfield Wesleyan Church in Redfield. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with family present to accept condolences. Friends and...
Gloria (Blume) Roos
Dec 15, 2023
Gloria Fay Roos of Redfield, SD, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side at Avantara Redfield, on Friday, December 15, 2023.
A visitation will be held at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield on Thursday, December 21, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a Prayer Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian...
2023 Christmas Memorial Video
Dec 15, 2023
We remember them .....each year, we are truly honored to serve families during the most difficult time in their lives. They entrust their loved ones into our care and it is a privilege for us to assist each and every family.
We have reflected on each family and their loved one as we prepared this...
Beverly (Williams) Kaufman
Dec 12, 2023
Beverly Ann (Williams) Kaufman, 84, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by her loving family and under hospice care at her daughter's home in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. Her funeral...
2023 Raac Christmas Cantata
Dec 10, 2023
Hyke Funeral Home has uploaded the 2023 RAAC Community Christmas Cantata, which has been held for 30 years, performing at various churches in Redfield. Because of the number of singers this year, it was decided to be held at the Redfield High School Auditorium at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023, this year.
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Alice Bacon
Dec 3, 2023
Alice Ruth Bacon was born in Redfield, SD, on May 15, 1928, the youngest of six children to Etta and Earl Bacon. She attended school in Redfield, became an accomplished pianist and cellist, and graduated in 1946. Following graduation, she enrolled in a secretarial course and worked briefly in Sioux Falls, SD. After moving back to Redfield, she worked...
Dr. Matthew P. Owens
Nov 29, 2023
The Redfield community lost a beloved doctor and friend, Dr. Matthew P. Owens, on his 60th birthday on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Redfield Community Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family as well as his hospital family, who he had the privilege of working with for the past 25 years.
Matthew Peter Owens and...
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