William “Bill” Busker, 82, of Vermillion, SD, formerly of Elk Point, SD, passed away Saturday, August 12 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a long, courageous battle with lymphoma.

Russell Scott Russell Allen Scott, 72, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 at a hospital in Des Moines, IA.

Gayle (Klemme) Gacusana Gayle (Klemme) Gacusana passed away June 22, 2023 at Mercy One Hospital following a brief illness. A celebration of life was held July 22, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Ben Honomichl Benjamin K. “Ben” Honomichl Jr., 74, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his residence in Jefferson, SD.

Allen Mahin Allen L. Mahin, 80, of Elk Point, SD passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Elk Point.

John Stotz John P. Stotz, 77, of Hawarden, IA, formerly of Elk Point, SD passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.

LaVonne (Corio) Baker LaVonne (Corio) Baker (formerly of Jefferson, SD), mother, teacher, people person, animal lover, magazine collector (she never had time to read them), square dancer, baker extraordinaire, and lover of travel, left us on July 2, 2023 at Bickford Assisted Living of Urbandale IA, surviving years of Alzheimer’s. She leaves behind a legacy of a 40-year teaching career that touched so many students lives in two states; family; many good friends (and some she had just met in the checkout lane); and the happy memories for all those who knew and loved her.

Margaret “Margie” Elizabeth Lacey Doyle, 65 of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away as she was beginning a Mediterranean cruise on Friday, June 16, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. A memorial mass was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2023 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Dakota Dunes. Visitation was one hour prior to the service time at the church. A church blessing and burial was at 1 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Imogene, IA with burial to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Imogene. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Ann Frances (McInerney) Chicoine, age 65, of Watertown, SD passed peacefully in her home with her family by her side, on June 27, 2023 after a long fought battle with cancer. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation Friday, June 30, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Eldean Kjose Eldean Eugene Kjose was born November 25, 1935 on the family farm seven miles west of Akron, IA to Alfred and Julia (Nielsen) Kjose. He died June 25, 2023 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center at the age of 87 years, seven months and one day.