Sharon Dorene Wollman, 74, of Bridgewater, S.D., passed away on May 14, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A memorial service was scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19 at Neu Hutterthal Mennonite Church of rural Bridgewater.

Darlene Kost, 79, of Letcher, S.D., died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 11 at Bittner Funeral Chapel, with burial at a later date. Darlene Kost was born Oct. 18, 1941 to Emil and Katherine (Gabel) Schaeffer in rural Menno, S.D. Darlene spent her youth growing up in rural Menno. She attended and graduated from Scotland High School (Scotland, S.D.).  On January 3, 1960 Darlene was united in marriage to Dennis Kost. To this union, Sherri and Melody were born. 

Yvonne Kathleen Swensen, 72, of Irene, S.D., died Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home. A funeral service was held Friday, April 23 at Riverview Reformed Church in Yankton, S.D., with burial in the Turkey Valley Baptist Cemetery, rural Irene.

Duane Wrage, 94, of Sioux Falls, S.D. and formerly of Canistota, S.D., passed away on April 23 at Sanford Hospice Cottage. Visitation was scheduled for Wednesday, April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church at 2425 S Western Ave, Sioux Falls, with the family present. A  service will be Thursday, April 29 at 10 a.m. at the Calvary Reformed Church in Monroe, S.D.

Janice Stahl, 89, formerly of Flandreau, S.D., passed away on April 27 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, S.D. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church (27844 443rd Ave) of rural Freeman, S.D. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the church on Saturday prior to the funeral service. Arrangements by Walter's Funeral Home. Janice Berg married Dr. Peter Stahl in 1950. Peter passed away in 2017.

Sherri Sherard, 59, died Sunday, April 11th, 2021 in Chamberlain, S.D. A funeral was held on Thursday, April 15 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Marion, S.D., with arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Rosa (Rose) Loewen was born Jan. 11, 1919 to Ferdinand and Maria (Engbrecht) Schoenwald on their farm west of Marion, S.D. God graciously took Rose home April 14, 2021 at Jenkins Living Center, Watertown, S.D. at the age of 102 years. Rose was the fourth oldest of 11 children. Rose received her elementary education in Dicks Country school and one year of high school in Dolton, S.D. In her youth Rose was baptized upon her confession of faith in God and joined the EMB Church near Marion.

Ronald D. Leeper was born May 28, 1959 in Lincoln, Nebr., to Melvin and Helen Leeper. He completed two years of college at Yankton College and was married to Janis L. (Huber) Leeper. Ron worked for Gurneys, The Human Services Center, as a cook for the Quarry Restaurant, and then the job that he retired from after 20 years, a talk show host and the News Director for KYNT, where he was known as David Leonard.

Terry Gross was born to Paul P. Gross and Betty (Stahl) Gross on March 21, 1957. Terry attended country school at Valley #7 and then attended and graduated from Freeman High School in 1975. Terry took over the farm after his dad retired in the 1980’s. His sister, Tonda, helped with the farming and dairy milking. Terry enjoyed farming and attending tractor pulls. He enjoyed selling his big square bales to Rock Valley Hale Sales and to other people that bought them. Terry liked helping people and neighbors whenever they needed help.

Darla Faye Tieszen, 72, of Marion, S.D., passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., after a five-month battle with pneumonia. A funeral service was held Wednesday, April 7 at the First Church of God in Marion, with burial in the church cemetery.