Rita Barnett, age 95, of Brookings passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Eidsness Funeral Home with a Wake Service at 7 p.m.

Evelyn Lorrene Hanson, 100, of Elk Point passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

Lloyd Douglas “Babe” Saugstad was born Sept. 5, 1942 to Lloyd and Alice (Jervik) Saugstad in Beresford, SD. He passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2023 at Sanford Health-Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Edward Patrick Welch, 72, of Elk Point, SD, passed away on Sept. 18, 2023 at Unity Point – St.

Gwen Hall passed away, surrounded by family, on August 23, 2023 after an extended illness. On June 9, 2017, Gwen received a lifesaving double lung transplant and was thankful for every breath she took with that gift. This gift gave her time with her family and allowed her to watch her grandkids grow up. Gwen’s last wish is to have everyone complete their organ donor registration and make their wishes known to their families. Gwen was born Sept. 20, 1953, in Quonset Point, RI to Kenneth and Ruth Bartling. Gwen and her four sisters were raised on the family farm in rural Hooper, NE where they still farm today. Gwen married Rich Hall on July 20, 1975 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Hooper, not far from the family farm. Gwen and Rich were blessed with three daughters – Kendra, Kelly and Kacie.

Ronald D. Grangaard, 78, of Elk Point, SD passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 18, 2023.

Ronald Eugene Ewing, 48, of Elk Point, SD passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Michael C Hirocke, 67, born March 12, 1956 in Sioux City, IA, son of Joseph and Helen Hirocke, formerly from Elk Point passed away in a nursing facility in Falmouth, MA on July 27, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending..

Samuel Hatton, 89, of Vermillion, SD passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Samuel B. Hatton, “S.B.” or “B,” was born on February 13, 1934, the youngest of ten children born to David and Russie Hatton, of Talihina, OK. There, he learned his lifelong love of hunting and fishing under the tutelage of his beloved mother, and his great sense of caring for others from his older brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, and lifelong friends, who took care of him in the years after his mother’s death. In high school, Sam was an enthusiastic member and president of his local FFA (Future Farmers of America) and a talented ball player, winning recognition, particularly, as a fine running back and passer in the game of football.

Nancy J. Lanning, 80, of Elk Point, South Dakota passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Westwood Specialty Care Center in Sioux City, IA.