Margarito Torrez was born on January 25, 1931, to Teresita and George Torrez in Abo, New Mexico, a small village in the mountains east of Albuquerque. He passed away on May 5, 2024, while hospitalized in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Maggie was 93 years old. He was the third born child of eleven siblings, Vicente, Mariano, Paublita, Catalina, Jose, George Jr, Eloísa, María, Luciano and Gilberto. In addition, he has an adopted brother, Lonnie.

After a typical day of running his errands and mowing the lawn, Dan Veatch passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 9th, 2024. He was 80 years old.

Andrew Michael Ness, known as “Andy”, 80, of Jefferson, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Accura Healthcare Center in Sioux City, Iowa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, at St.

Gary Thomas Guillaume, born October 26, 1945 passed away peacefully at Unity Point Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center on June 5, 2021 at age 75. Gary “Tom” was the son of Clement and Eleanor (Callahan) Guillaume.

The burial (without service) for Rachel R. Starr, who died January 30, 2024, will be on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 2 p.m.

Ilene Cromwell, age 90 passed away on April 11, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Vermillion. Ilene Therma Cromwell, 90, of Richland, SD passed away at Sanford Vermillion Hospital on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Roger Reed Sayler Sr., 70, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2024. A lifelong proud mechanic who could fix anything, Roger finally faced health issues he just wasn’t able to fix, although he put up a mighty fight.

Virginia B. Parmelee, 88 of Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness. A Celebration of Life was held 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Sioux City Elks Club. Private family gravesite services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to meyerbroschapels. com.

James Alden Cody (“Cody”), former Elk Point and Vermillion resident, died on March 20, 2024 at Charter North Park Senior Living in Sioux City, IA. Many know Jim from his years as the owner and chef of Cody’s Homestead restaurant in Elk Point, SD.

Kimberly Kay (Trausch) Kelling, aged 66, of Sioux City, IA, passed away on January 6, 2024 in Omaha, NE following a long illness. Kim was born on June 21, 1957 in Fort Dodge, IA. She grew up on a farm in rural Eagle Grove and attended Eagle Grove schools. In the 1970s she and her husband Rodney moved to California, where they spent many years. After the birth of their first child, Lauren, they moved to McCook Lake, SD to begin raising their family. The birth of their second child, David, followed soon after.