Ronald Eugene Massey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 92 in Edmonds, Washington. Ron was born on March 28, 1933, to Lorren and Mildred Massey in rural Jefferson, South Dakota.

Alta Lucile Rosenbaum passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Charter Senior Living in Sioux City, Iowa. She was born to Merlin and Ida (Armstrong) Sawtell on August 17, 1930 in rural Dixon County Nebraska. Her siblings included her older brother, Dale and a younger brother, Leland. Her elder sister, Lily, died of crib death in 1928.

Donna J. Welch, 73, of Elk Point, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Sanford Vermillion Care Center from Alzheimer’s.

Else Svanholm Host Englund, age 93, of Beresford, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 24, at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion, with Pastor Kwen Sanderson and Pastor Martha Atkins officiating.

Lance Penfield, age 62, passed away on October 13, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services took place on Friday, October 17, at 11:00 a.m.

James Thomas Ekren, born June 30, 1947, in Akron, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the age of 77. He was raised on his family’s farm south of Alcester, South Dakota, where he attended Nora Country School and graduated from Alcester High School in 1966.

Douglas H. Colt, 94 of Akron, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Akron Care Center.

Ray William Magstadt, age 75 of Elk Point, SD passed away peacefully on August 31st, 2025, at his home surrounded by family ending his courageous battle with brain cancer. Ray was born on August 9, 1950, to Elmer and Ethel Magstadt in Yankton, SD.

It is with great sadness and much love that the family announce the passing of Donald A. Gray, age 87, of Elk Point, South Dakota. Don passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2025, surrounded by his devoted wife and all five of his children.

Donald A. Gray passed away peacefully at home on Sun. Aug 17, 2025 Funeral mass will be held at St. Joe’s Catholic Church in Elk Point on Friday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m. A visitation will be held Thursday evening, Aug