Julio Diaz, age 75, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Aventara Care Center in Arlington, SD. Memorial services will be held Friday, November 27, 2020, at 1 PM at Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison, SD. Instructions to watch the event online will be posted to Lynnette Diaz’s Facebook page. Julio was born February 5th, 1945 in Fowlerton, Texas to Santos and Julia Diaz. As a child who enjoyed hunting, Julio helped provide for his family and other families in need. He moved to...

Keith Edward Bahr, age 74, of Madison, passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison SD, with burial following at Graceland Cemetery. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service. Keith Edward Bahr was born to Earl and Ellenor (Nelson) on May 13, 1946 in Madison, SD.  He served 4 years in the Navy on a ship in California, when...

Joyce Raastad, age 80, of Madison, died Monday, November 16, 2020, in Littleton, CO. Arrangements are pending. Joyce Elaine Mavis Raastad was born to John and Mae (Marsh) Christensen of Bryant, SD, on December 19, 1939. She attended school in Bryant, SD. After graduating, she married Arlie Raastad of Hazel, SD, in 1958. Together they had three daughters.  Joyce enjoyed spending time with her husband and daughters. The family spent many summers on Lake Traverse at their cabin. Along...

Jessie Reed, age 92, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison. Private family services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Jessie was born on November 25, 1927 in Madison, SD to Rashed and Pheobe (Richards) Shaheen. She graduated from General Beadle high school and attended a Business School in Minneapolis. She married Leroy Reed on June 11, 1949, in Graceville, Minnesota. She raised 3...

Francis James “Jim" “Fitty" Fitzgerald, 78, of Madison, SD passed away Wednesday October 7, 2020, at the Madison Regional Health System with his wife and family by his side, after a short battle with lung cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday at 6:00 PM, with family present at 5:00, at the Ellsworth Funeral Home.  Jim was born October 16, 1941 in Montrose to Francis L and Helen L (Brand)...

Blanche Kansanback, age 100, of Colman, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at the Madison Regional Health System. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison. Burial will follow at the Colman Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 PM, Thursday, at the Ellsworth Funeral Home. Blanche Marie was born April 17, 1920, in Dell Rapids, SD, to parents Roy and Marie Sayles. She attended Whaley School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1938. She...

William F. "Bill" Richter, age 84, of Madison, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Madison Regional Health System. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison. Inurnment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Masks will be required at the service. Bill Richter was born May 9th,1936, in Madison, to Edward and Emma (Minnaert) Richter. He was the youngest of nine children. Bill grew up in rural Madison and graduated...

Nylan Stewart, age 86, of Madison, died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Madison Regional Health. Graveside services for family and friends will be at 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Nylan was born May 19,1934, at Flandreau SD. to Earl and Hazel (Petersen) Stewart. He attended Rutland High School. After his father died in 1952, he moved with his mother to Madison SD. in 1959. He was a hardworking ranch hand at various places throughout South Dakota. His...

Noel “Buster” Haroldson, age 88, of Ramona, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at his home in Ramona. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison Buster Haroldson was born October 3, 1931, in Madison, to Henry and Ada Haroldson (Hilde) and moved to Ramona in 1938. He attended school in Ramona and graduated from high school in 1949. After high school, he was drafted into the Army where he served in the...

David A. Meehan, age 67, of Madison, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Madison Regional Health. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, September 7, 2020, at the Church of the Nazarene in Madison. Inurnment will follow at the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 PM, Sunday, at the Ellsworth Funeral Home. David A Meehan was born June 25, 1953, in Madison, to Joe and Gladys (Campbell) Meehan and grew up on a farm near Orland. He attended school in Orland and graduated...