Obituaries

Miriam Ruth Hibma

Miriam Ruth Hibma

May 25, 2026

Miriam Ruth Hibma, age 80, of Ocheyedan, Iowa died Monday, May 25, 2026 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A memorial service will be at 2:30 PM, Friday, June 26, 2026 at Indian Lake Baptist Church, rural Worthington.  A private graveside service will take place prior to the memorial service at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00...

Matthew Meester

Matthew Meester

May 24, 2026

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Matthew Meester, age 45 of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his residence in Rock Rapids.

A visitation will be held Thursday, May 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, with the family present, at the Forster Community Center of Rock Rapids.

A Celebration of Life will be at 6:00 PM,...

Imogene Faye Rasmussen

Imogene Faye Rasmussen

May 21, 2026

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Imogene Rasmussen, age 80 of Sibley, Iowa, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26th, at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the...

Arla M. Kramer

Arla M. Kramer

May 20, 2026

Larchwood, IA

Arla M. Kramer, age 86 of Larchwood, IA, died May 20, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be Monday, May 25th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with the family present at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Larchwood, IA. There will be a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. in the church after viewing.

Mass of Christian Burial...

Elaine Van Westen

Elaine Van Westen

May 18, 2026

Elaine Van Westen, age 81 of Sibley, Iowa, died Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the First Baptist Church in Sibley, IA, with Pastor Daniel Winkowitsch officiating. Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery at Sibley, IA.

Elaine Kay (Ganzevoort) Van Westen was born on...

Terry Brian Jensen

Terry Brian Jensen

May 16, 2026

Terry Jensen, age 73 of Sibley, Iowa, died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, with Reverend Tim Nappe officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Terry Brian Jensen was born on March...

Luella Joyce Pedley

Luella Joyce Pedley

May 15, 2026

Luella “Grandma Lue” Pedley, age 91 of Ocheyedan, Iowa, died Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Osceola Regional Hospital in Sibley, IA.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan, IA, with Pastor Richard Milbrandt officiating. Burial will follow in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery at Ocheyedan, IA.

Visitation with the family present will be...

Arthur Flier

Arthur Flier

May 10, 2026

Arthur “Art” Flier, age 79 of Rock Valley, IA, formerly Rock Rapids, IA, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Crown Point Care Center in Sioux Center, IA.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 16th, at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids with Pastor Amy Ryals officiating.

Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, with military honors by Rex...

Alice Irene Feikema

Alice Irene Feikema

May 10, 2026

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Alice Feikema, age 94 of Rock Rapids, IA died May 10, 2026 at Crown Point Estates Center in Sioux Center, IA.

Visitation will be Wednesday May 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:00pm at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.

Funeral service will be 10:30am Thursday May 14, 2026, at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids with Pastor...

Debra "Deb" Van Wyhe

Debra "Deb" Van Wyhe

May 9, 2026

Debra “Deb” Van Wyhe, age 65 of Steen, MN, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD

Visitation will be on Friday, May 15th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with family present at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, MN.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 16th, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, MN,...

Caden Metzger

Caden Metzger

May 7, 2026

Caden Metzger, age 21 of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, due to a traffic accident near Steen, MN.

Visitation with the family present will take place Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5500 E. 57th St. Sioux Falls, SD.

A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m.,...

Wilma Bootsma

Wilma Bootsma

May 3, 2026

Wilma Bootsma, age 102 of Sibley, Iowa died Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley. 

A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2026 at Christian Reformed Church in Sibley, with Pastor Ben Wiersma, officiating.

Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Western Christian...

Alfred Engelkes

Alfred Engelkes

May 1, 2026

Alfred Engelkes, age 85 of Sibley, IA passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2026 at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, IA.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30AM Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley.

Alfred Richard Engelkes was...

Ora Fischer

Ora Fischer

Apr 30, 2026

Ora Fischer, age 103 of George, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society at George, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 5th, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, with...

Emily VanderVeen

Emily VanderVeen

Apr 29, 2026

Emily VanderVeen, age 41 of Sibley, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday May 4, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, Iowa with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Donald "Butch" Keninger

Donald "Butch" Keninger

Apr 25, 2026

Ashton, IA

Donald “Butch” Keninger, age 85 of Ashton, IA, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 29th, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ashton, with Father Siby Punnoose celebrating.

Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Ashton.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 28th from 5:00 to...

Louise Ann Kuhl

Louise Ann Kuhl

Apr 25, 2026

Sibley

Louise Ann Kuhl age 78 of Sibley, IA, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD died on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.

Public visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30th, at the Trinity...

Douglas J Eddy

Douglas J Eddy

Apr 21, 2026

Sibley

Douglas Eddy age 72 of Sibley, Iowa died Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Sibley with Father Siby Punnoose, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Andrews Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00...

Florence "Flossie" Helena Van Roekel

Florence "Flossie" Helena Van Roekel

Apr 19, 2026

George, IA

Florence “Flossie” Van Roekel, age 99 of George, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held for Clinton and Florence Van Roekel at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 30th at Hope Reformed Church, rural George, IA. There will be a time of fellowship following the memorial service.

Florence...

John "Jack" Honkomp

John "Jack" Honkomp

Apr 19, 2026

Ashton, Iowa

John “Jack” Martin Honkomp, age 78, of Ashton, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 24th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, IA, with Father Siby Punnoose as Celebrant.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, with family present.

John “Jack” M....