Aurelia “ Sis” Jeanne Elkins, 75, passed away on Jan. 21, 2023, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Her “Celebration of Life” was held at Kober Funeral Home in Elk Point on Friday, Jan. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Chase Robert Peterson passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Louise Heckathorn (76) went to be with Jesus on Jan. 17, 2023, after a battle with ALS. Jackie was born Dec. 5, 1946, to Gordon and Winifred (Davis) Beermann, the middle sibling of five children. She grew up on a farm located near Dakota City, NE. There she attended a small country school mainly consisting of her cousins and siblings and graduated from South Sioux City High School.

Chad Honomichl, 48, of Elk Point, SD passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Patrick James Callahan, 76, passed away Jan. 5, 2023 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD after battling cancer, heart disease and blindness for many years.

Raymond James “Jim” Wennblom passed away suddenly at his home on Dec. 24, 2022.

Annabelle “Ann” Lennon, 93, of Akron, IA, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at the Akron Care Center in Akron.

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles “Chuck” Oliver Morris, of Vermillion and Elk Point, SD, announces his passing at the age of 36 on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA.

Dolores J. Hofland died Dec. 21, 2022 at Mercy Medical in Sioux City at the age of 92. Visitation will be held Dec. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Kober Funeral Home. Services will be held Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Kober Funeral Home with Noah Ruppert officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Cemetery in Elk Point SD.

Arla Wurtz Arla A. Wurtz, 91, of Elk Point, SD passed away on Sunday, Dec.