95BeresfordJune 30, 2025Gordon William Tornberg peacefully passed at the age of 95 on June 30, 2025.Born Jan. 26, 1930, to Lillian and Oscar Tornberg, he was the second of eight children. Gordon was a dairy farmer and business partner with his own father and the...
Obituaries
Elliott William Inberg
91Hub CityJune 14, 2025Elliot William Inberg, 91, was born on October 11, 1933, in Hub City in Clay County, South Dakota, to William and Pearl (Swedeen)Inberg. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1951 and worked for local farmers before earning his art degree...
James “Jim” or “Nerf” Durwin Messler
72BeresfordJune 22, 2025If you knew him, you probably didn’t call him James. You called him Jim—or better yet, Nerf. A man of deep faith, quick wit, a great sense of humor, and a big heart, Jim Messler passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the age of 72,...
Norman Hensly Gravely
78BeresfordJune 28, 2025Norman Hensly Gravely was born on April 6, 1947, to R.C. and Mabel (Baker) Gravely in Littlefield, Texas. The family then moved to Armstead, Montana when he was an infant. Norm attended School in a two-room school house until the family moved...
James “Hiro” Ekren
77Formerly of Alcester, SDJune 1, 2025Jim passed away on June 1, 2025, at home in Chandler, Arizona. He was 77 years old. Jim was born on June 30, 1947, in Akron, Iowa, and grew up on the family farm south of Alcester to parents Gilbert and Evelyn Ekren. He attended...
Diane W. Larson
Beresford, SDPlease join us for a Celebration of Life June 28.Obituary reprinted at request of the familyDiane W. Larson, born on August 15, 1955, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Donald and Betty (McDonald) Anderson, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, at her...
Lynn Rodway
79Hudson, SDJune 3, 2025Lynn Rodway was born on November 23, 1945, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Arthur and Loeda (Sogn) Rodway. He passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at the age of 79.Lynn grew up on the...
JoAnn Kjose
91AlcesterJune 11, 2025JoAnn Kjose , 91, of Alcester, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by her family after a brief illness.Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 16, 2025 at Brule Creek...
Carol Rose Tschudy
85Formerly of BeresfordJune 2, 2025Carol Rose Tschudy passed from this life at the age of 85 years on June 2, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ where she had made her home for the past 8 months, living with her Niece and Goddaughter Renee and Renee’s husband Craig Micek. Carol was...
Fern Ann Hartman Peterson
97Alcester, SDFern Ann Hartman Peterson, age 97, passed away peacefully at the Alcester Care Center, where she had lived the past seven years, surrounded by love and care.Fern was born at home near Akron, Iowa, on March 6, 1928, to Harry “Hie” Hartman and Anna “Annie”...