Obituaries

Jacquelin (“Jackie”) Blackford, age 95, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at The Neighborhoods at Brookview, surrounded by the love and gratitude of her three daughters.

Donald L. “Buzz” Brady, 74, of Brookings, SD, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on July 6, 2026.

My mom, Janie D. Wheeler, passed away May 29th in Sturgis, SD less than a month before her 91st birthday.

A large crowd turned out to Brookings High School’s Bell Auditorium last Saturday to celebrate the life of longtime BHS teacher and queen of all things drama Bette Gerberding, who died last month at the age of 93

Michael Douglas Filholm, known to family, friends, and community as someone you could count on to help a group, a family, a child or person in need, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2026, at the age of 64.

Bette Gerberding, beloved educator, champion of the arts, and loyal SDSU Jackrabbit fan dies at age 93.

Cooper Henry Deatherage, age 19, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his home in Brookings, South Dakota, surrounded by his family.

Daisy P. Bergjord, age 93, of Toronto, SD, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD.

Jeremy James Deutsch, 46, of Brookings, SD passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Brookings Health System, Brookings, SD.

Beverly A. Ross passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the age of 89, in Brookings, SD. A service will be held at a future time.

Michael E. McCann was born on October 26, 1943, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Elizabeth Joyce and William Robert McCann Sr. Aside from his years in school and military service, Brookings was his lifelong home — a community he loved deeply and served faithfully. He passed away at the Brookings Hospital on December 9, 2025 as a result of aggressive cancer.

Paul Henry Sanders died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 101 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD.

Marian L. Rude, 96, of Brookings, SD passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview, Brookings, SD.

John Myers, age 83, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Brookings Hospital due to health complications.

Lorraine Evonne Costello, age 94, passed away at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, on Friday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Travis Craige Moad, 57, of Volga, SD, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with early onset dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Scot P. Miskimins, age 67, of Aurora, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. No services will be held per Scot’s wishes.

Jerald “Jerry” D. Keller, 88, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet, SD.

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.