Lincoln High School Alumni Obituaries

Delores G. Brady, a symbol of selflessness and love, was brought home by the Lord on November 13, 2025. Delores was born on February 22, 1944 in the Bronx NY to Lucy (nee Figliola) and Thomas Brennan. She was the youngest of three children. She is predeceased by her sister Kathryn McKeon and brot...

Joyce Holmstrom of Bemidji, MN died Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 at her home in Bemidji, MN.Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, December 29th, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Bemidji, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with the Cea...

Lois was the daughter of the late Clyde Herr and Celia Herr. She was a graduate of East Lampeter High School. A talented artist she worked as a graphic designer for approximately 30 years at Armstrong in the marketing department before retiring. Lois was a longtime and active member of BirdinHand Un...

Dawn M. Eisenberger 81 of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11 2026 at her residence. Dawn was employed at Hershey Medical Center for 30 years then assisted part time at Pleasant View Retirement Community for 5 years. She was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church where sh...

John I. Woodward 73 of Lancaster passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 after a fourteenmonth battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Coatesville John was the son of Robert I. Woodward and his wife Daisy Lou Woodward of Lancaster both ...

Robert Frank Ciccarelli 90 of Strasburg PA passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Bob shared 65 years of marriage with his wife Betty Jane Tanesky Ciccarelli before her passing in 2023. He was born in Bradford PA the son of the late Vincent and Margaret Rose Palumbo Ciccar...

Leslie Sharon Carson 62 of Lititz passed away Saturday January 3 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital with her husband and daughter by her side. She shared almost 42 years of marriage with her husband Dean S. Carson. Born in West Chester Leslie was the daughter of Clinton Young Sr. and the late Helen ...

Dorothy Eide 100 passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11 2026 while surrounded by attentive and loving care at Dougherty Hospice. Funeral services will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Sunday January 18 2026 at 130 p.m. Following the service the family warmly invites all who attend to remain ...

Julie was born Julia Anne Davis in a suburb of Indianapolis IN after an eightyear battle with ovarian cancer she passed away at Avas House on December 18 2025. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The date of the funeral is January 16 2026. Visitation to start at 330 pm and services t...

Roger Allen Dede age 75 passed away peacefully on Monday December 8 2025 under the compassionate care of Avas House. Roger was born at the Watertown South Dakota hospital to Marvin E. Jack and Donna M. Janssen Dede on October 17 1950. He joined his brother Lyle and later greeted his sisters Phyllis ...

Ryan James Marks age 33 passed away unexpectedly but peacefully of natural causes at his home in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday December 31 2025. Ryan was born on April 18 1992 in Estherville IA to Randy and Brenda Anderson Marks. He attended school in Estherville and graduated from Estherville Lincoln...

Richard James Thramer passed away in Sioux Falls SD on January 8 2026. At the time of his death Rick was surrounded by his beloved wife and devoted children. Rick Thramer was born in Sioux Falls South Dakota on August 19 1957 to Clarence and Mildred Thramer. He is survived by his loving wife Manon h...

Greg Beckman died peacefully with his family surrounding him at Sanford Hospital on December 9 2025 after a short battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on Sunday December 14 2025 at 300 p.m. Family will be present two hours before the service for visitati...

Larry Lynch age 81 with his son Michael by his side passed away on Christmas Day 12252026 at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Flandreau SD after a brief battle with cancer. To honor Larrys wishes there will be no public services. Larry was born December 11 1944 in Brookings SD to Clarence and Harriet...

Barbara was born on May 16 1940 in Homestead Pennsylvania to Thomas Earl Rowlands and Elsie May Glaister. She attended school in Homestead before the family moved to California when she was 12. She later graduated from San Pedro High School in 1958. On February 17 1962 she married Bill Wilson at The...

Dana G Fravel was born on September 25 1958 to James and Ada Fravel and lived his early years in Rapid City SD. The family then moved to Sioux Falls SD and he attended grade school then graduated from Washington High School in 1975. Dana worked summer jobs while attending college at South Dakota Sta...

Gladys Marie Mead 91 passed away on December 26 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 15 1934 in Salem South Dakota to Arthur and Katherine Scholl Currier. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1952. Gladys married James T. Mead on January 12 1953 at Little Fl...

Betty Lou Olson 72 of Lennox South Dakota passed away on December 9 2025 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Betty Lou Van Loh was born on July 29 1953 in Sioux Falls South Dakota the daughter of George and Verna Bultena Van Loh of Lennox. She received her education in Lennox and...

Thomas E. Tom Spindler Sr. age 76 passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 29 2025 surrounded by family. Born April 18 1949 in Quincy Illinois Tom lived a life marked by joy patriotism strong faith love for people and devotion to his family. Growing up Tom was active adventurous and neve...

Ronald "Ron" Weisenburger 78 passed away under the compassionate care of Avas House on January 5 2026. Funeral services will be held at Faith Baptist Fellowship Church on Saturday January 10 2026 at noon with visitation one hour before. Rons family invites you to join them for lunch after the servic...

Reverend Leslie Ordien Hernes 94 died Thursday December 18 2025 at Avas Hospice House in Sioux Falls SD. Leslie was born June 30 1931 to Alfred and Gladys Hernes in Naples SD. He was the oldest of seven brothers. He attended school in Naples until he was 14 when the family moved to Canton SD so the ...

Kenneth Jon Klatt stepped into eternity with Jesus Christ his Savior from the VA Hospice Cottages on November 30 2025 at the age of 85. Born May 8 1940 in Mitchell SD he was the son of Kenneth Klatt and Evalyn Gardeman Klatt. Jon graduated from Tripp High School Class of 1958 and went on to graduate...

Susan "Sue" Lee Salem 86 loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend passed away under hospice care at Dow Rummel on January 4 2026 surrounded by family after a log battle with Alzheimers disease. Funeral services will be at Heritage Funeral Home on Saturday January 17 2026 at 1100 a.m. with lu...

Dr. E. Harvey Jewell was born on October 24 1942 in Cuba New York to Clarence and Erma Sears Jewell. From an early age Harvey demonstrated a deep curiosity in the musical artsqualities that would guide his lifes work and relationships. He graduated from Belfast High School in 1960 and went on to att...

Dennis Ray DeGroot81 passed away at SanfordUSD Medical Center in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday January 72026. Services will be held at 1000 a.m. on Friday January 16 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment at St. Michaels Cemetery will immediately follow the luncheon. Dennis DeGroot was born on Janua...

Marvin Eugene Jensen was born August 27 1943 in Manitowoc WI and passed on January 2 2026 in Sioux Falls SD. Funeral services will be at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Wednesday January 7 2026 at 1100 a.m. followed by lunch before burial at Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery rural ViborgSD Family will ...

Michael Hammerstrom age 61 of Harrisburg SD passed away on December 24 2025 from kidney failure and lifelong diabetes. A visitation will be held on January 10 2026 from 500 pm to 700 pm at the Harrisburg Funeral Home in Harrisburg SD. Michael Scott Hammerstrom was born on December 3 1964 in Sioux Fa...

Scott Robert Schelske 74 passed away on Friday December 5 2025 surrounded by his loving family under the compassionate care of hospice at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston SD. Visitation for Scott will be held at First American Lutheran Church in Tripp South Dakota on Wednesday December 10 202...

Audrey Weidenbach age 94 passed away peacefully on December 27 2025 following complications of dementia. She was born on May 26 1931 and lived a life defined by kindness generosity and a genuine love for people. Funeral services will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on Wednesday December 31 2025 ...

Ronald A. "Ron" Hall of rural Tiffin passed away at home the morning of January 2 2026 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He was born to Randall and Roseann Duffy Hall in Tiffin on May 28 1986. He married Alease McElhatten at St. Joseph Church Tiffin on November 25 2017. He is survived by...