Obituaries

Amy Beth (Johnson) Pedersen, 59, of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for nearly 14 years.

Edwin Allan Higgins, 75, of Brookings, SD passed away February 23, 2026 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Rick Volin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away, surrounded by his wife and children, on January 22, 2026, of complications stemming from cardiac arrest. He was 68.

David M. Gullickson, age 84, passed away at his home in Brookings, SD, on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by family.

George M. Gehant, III, age 80, died on February 11, 2026 at his home in Brookings, South Dakota after a brief illness.

Derek Thomas Jensen, age 41, of Yankton, SD, passed away on January 31, 2026, at his residence in Yankton, SD. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD.

Donald D. Derdall 95, of Brookings, SD passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the United Living Community, Brookings, SD. 

Donna Powers, a longtime resident of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at the age of 80. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Friday January 9, 2026 at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Faulkton, SD.

Dave Quam 77, of Brookings, SD passed away January 5, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family after a short battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Orv Smidt, age 82, of Brookings, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at his residence in Brookings. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at GracePoint Wesleyan Church in Brookings. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday,…

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Howard James Sigaty passed away on Dec. 3, 2025 at the age of 78 after a long battle with leukemia and heart disease.