Gary Lee Gagner

Gary Lee Gagner, age 85, went to the arms of Our Lord in the early hours of January 12, 2024. Born in Jefferson, SD on Sept. 11, 1938 to John Emery Gagner and Dorothy (Hoffman) Gagner; he was the eldest of their five children. Having moved to California, he met and married Dolores (Dee) Nowicki in 1960. They had two children, Michael Gagner (Elizabeth) of Owasso, OK and Michelle Gagner of Bakersfield.

Joan E. McDermott

Joan E. McDermott, 89, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Elk Point.

Gerald “Jerry” Clarence Kavanaugh

Gerald “Jerry” Clarence Kavanaugh, age 82, of Basehor, KS passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family. Visitation was held from 10 to 11 a.m. with the Funeral Mass beginning at 11 a.m., both on Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Basehor. Burial followed in the Holy Angels Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to the DAV – Disabled American Veterans, or the Holy Angels Parish “Guarding Angels Fund”

Dennis Neal Shadbolt

Dennis Neal Shadbolt, 64, of Sioux City, IA passed away of cancer at his home on Friday, February 16, 2024. Dennis was born in Pierre, SD on July 7, 1959 to Marvin (Bud) Shadbolt and Doris Shadbolt.

Kenneth B. Mouw

Kenneth B. Mouw of Elk Point, South Dakota died at home on February 13, 2024, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after being cared for by his wife for the past months. He was born to Bernard and Marie Mouw on the Mouw family homestead west of Sioux Center on Nov. 27, 1944. The family later moved to a farm south of Boyden where he attended country school and graduated from Floyd Valley High School in 1962.

Rachel R. Starr

Rachel R. Starr, 88 of Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully at Sanford USD Medical Center on Tuesday, Jan.

Dianna C. Jungemann

Dianna C. Jungemann, age 74, of Jefferson, SD and formerly of Yankton, SD died on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA.

Mary Ellen Staum

Mary Ellen Staum, 80, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Unity Point – St. Luke’s in Sioux City, IA.

Dan Limoges

Dan Limoges, 64, of Elk Point, South Dakota, passed away on February 13, 2024 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on April 7, 1959.

Marvis Kay Schmitz

Marvis Kay Schmitz Marvis Kay Schmitz, known as “Kay”, 81 of Omaha, NE, formerly of Jefferson, SD passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at her home in Omaha. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.