Janessa DeGeest Obituary
We bid farewell to Janessa DeGeest of Mitchell, South Dakota, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 26, 2025 at the age of 26. Janessa touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janessa DeGeest to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her grandfathers, Dennis Altman and Dennis DeGeest. She is survived by: her parents, Traci DeGeest (Chris Nieto) and Nathan DeGeest; her siblings, Sofia, Paloma, Avery, Sadie, Andrew, Sophie and Mason; and her grandparents, Ruth Altman, Kitti DeGeest, Jim, Sandi Nieto and Barbie Orcutt. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation was held on Monday, December 1st 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Prayer Service Bittner Funeral Chapel (805 W Havens Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301). A prayer was held on Monday, December 1st 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Bittner Funeral Chapel (805 W Havens Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301).
For those who feel moved to do so, the family would be grateful for memorial contributions to LifeScape in Sioux Falls or LifeQuest in Mitchell, both of which played meaningful roles in Janessa's life.
