Merle Strom, 73, of Elk Point, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at a local hospital. Merle James Strom was born on June 6, 1952, to Lyle and Judith (Johnson) Strom in Bloomfield, Nebraska.

Margaret Rose Ren (Stotz), 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Stevens on Feb. 13, 2026, with her daughters by her side.

Shirley Ann (Horton) Nelson, 84, Akron, Iowa passed away Saturday Feb‑ruary 7, 2026, at Akron Care Center Akron, Iowa. Memorial services were‑held at 2:00 P.M.

Myra Elaine Pesicka Honomichl passed away peacefully at the Bethesda Nursing Care Facility in Beresford, SD, on January 29, 2026. The Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Pointe in Elk Point.

Joanne A. Hatton, 89, of Spink, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Sanford Vermillion Care Center.

David L. Geary, 68, of Elk Point, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at Sanford Vermillion Care Center.

Kenneth Edward Campbell was born on August 15th, 1950 in Hudson, South Dakota and passed away at Heritage Manor in Wakonda, South Dakota surrounded by his wife of 54 years Claire, his daughter Bridget Einrem-Campbell, and son Brad Campbell. He was the son of Edward and Marion Campbell and was preceded in death by his Father Ed, mother Marion, Niece Amber Hogue, Nephew Jason Jeffords, Father in law Andrew Bertrand, Mother in law Shirley Bertrand, and Sister in law Mary Knowles.

Marie Louise Spieler, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Marie was born on July 31, 1939, and lived a life defined by faith, kindness, service, and a deep love for family and community.

Betty Jane (Goodroad) Wanser, 96, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on December 10, 2025. Betty was born on July 26, 1929, to Harley and Irene (Carlson), Goodroad in Spink, SD.

Doris I. (Gunderson) Shadbolt, age 93, of North Sioux City, South Dakota passed away at her home on Friday, January 2, 2026. Funeral service was on, January 7, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point with Pastor Erik Olson officiating. Burial was in Bluff View Cemetery in Vermillion at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Visitation with family present was from 5:30 p.m., to 6:30 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026 all at Immanuel Lutheran Church.