Edna Emma Bauman, 83, of Rapid City
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
Edna Emma Bauman, 83, of Rapid City died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Clarkson Mountain View Nursing Home.
Her funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Sturgis with the Revs. Gordon Higgins and H. B. Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow in Bear Butte Cemetery at Sturgis. Visitation will be Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. ...more

Leah Marie Garibay, 3, of Huron
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
Leah Marie Garibay, 3, of Huron died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls after a battle with HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis).
Her funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Welter Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, www.welterfuneralhome.com. ...more

Ron Pekarek, 69, of Highmore
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
Ron Pekarek, 69, of Highmore died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at home.
Arrangements are with Luze Funeral Home of Highmore, www.familyfuneralhome.net. ...more

Bonnie Jean Gardner, 83, of Miller and formerly of Pierre
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
Bonnie Jean Gardner, 83, of Miller and formerly of Pierre died Tuesday, July 27, 2010.
Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Lutheran Memorial Church in Pierre with the Rev. Don Block officiating. Interment will follow in Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Visitation will be two hours before the service.
Bonnie Jean Larson was born July 11, ...more

Verley I. Buesing, 90, of Huron
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
Verley I. Buesing, 90, of Huron died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Stoneybrook Suites. 
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Her funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Crippen officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday at Kuhler Funeral Home with the ...more

Bonnie Jean Gardner, 83, of Miller and formerly of Pierre
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Bonnie Jean Gardner, 83, of Miller and formerly of Pierre died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller.
Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Lutheran Memorial Church in Pierre with the Rev. Don Block officiating. Interment will follow in Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Visitation will be two hours before the funeral ...more

Gaylen Larson, 74, of Bryant
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Gaylen Larson, 74, of Bryant died Monday, July 26, 2010, at home.
His funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bryant with the Rev. Renee Tecklenburg officiating. Burial will follow in Our Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
Gaylen Larson ...more

Earl Scott, 93, of Wessington
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Earl Scott, 93, of Wessington died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Prairie Good Samaritan Center in Miller.
His funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Welter Funeral Home in Huron with burial in Wessington Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Welter Funeral Home or one hour prior to the service. ...more

LeAlma T. Thompson, 84, of Hartley, Iowa, and formerly of Willow Lake
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
LeAlma T. Thompson, 84, of Hartley, Iowa, and formerly of Willow Lake died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Hartley.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vienna with the Rev. Dave Larson officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery, rural Vienna. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the ...more

Michael Doering, 52, of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Michael Doering, 52, of Huron died Saturday, July 24, 2010.
His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Wessington Springs with the Rev. Jan Price officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Alan ...more

Ervin Diegel, 80, of Wolsey
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Ervin Diegel, 80, of Wolsey died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at home.
His funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Wolsey with burial in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Welter Funeral home in Huron with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer ...more

Michael Doering, 52, of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Michael Doering, 52, of Huron died Saturday, July 24, 2010.
His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Wessington Springs with the Rev. Jan Price officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. ...more

Gaylen Larson, 74, of Bryant
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Gaylen Larson, 74, of Bryant died Monday, July 26, 2010, at home in rural Bryant.
Arrangements are with Osthus Funeral Home of Bryant. ...more

Mary “Janie” Schaefers, 78, of Orient
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Mary "Janie" Schaefers, 78, of Orient died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Faulkton Area Medical Center.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Orient with the Rev. Joji Itukulapati officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at the church with visitation one hour ...more

Earl Scott, 93, of Wessington
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Earl Scott, 93, of Wessington died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Prairie Good Samaritan Center in Miller.
His funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Welter Funeral Home with burial in Wessington Cemetery at Wessington. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Welter Funeral Home or one hour prior to service. ...more

Thelma Parker, 69, of Armour
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Thelma Parker, 69, of Armour died Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center.
Her funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Huron with the Rev. Kevin Channell officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Kuhler Funeral Home with the family present ...more

LeAlma T. Thompson, 84, of Hartley, Iowa, and formerly of Willow Lake
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
LeAlma T. Thompson, 84, of Hartley, Iowa, and formerly of Willow Lake died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vienna with the Rev. Dave Larson officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery, rural Vienna. Visitation will be from 5 to ...more

Lyle Nelson, 85, of Huron
Posted: Monday, Jul 26th, 2010
Lyle Nelson, 85, of Huron, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Royal C. Johnson VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at American Lutheran Church with burial at Arlington Cemetery at Arlington, with military rites by the Huron Veterans Council.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home ...more

Kathyleen Joy Werner, 86, of Redfield
Posted: Monday, Jul 26th, 2010
Kathyleen Joy Werner, 86, of Redfield, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Eastern Star Home in Redfield.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Congregational UCC Church in Redfield with the Rev. Tim Fugman officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 to 8 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. ...more

Thelma Parker, 69, of Armour, and formerly of Huron
Posted: Monday, Jul 26th, 2010
Thelma Parker, 69, formerly of Huron, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Armour.
Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Huron with the Rev. Kevin Channell officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kuhler Funeral Home ...more

Eugene “Pete” William Fliehe, 81, of Tulare
Posted: Saturday, Jul 24th, 2010
Eugene "Pete" William Fliehe, 81, of Tulare died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
His funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Tulare United Church with the Revs. Tim Fugman and Lorah Houser-Jankord officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, rural Tulare. Visitation will be Monday from 1 to 8 p.m. with ...more

Lyle Nelson, 85, of Huron
Posted: Saturday, Jul 24th, 2010
Lyle Nelson, 85, of Huron died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Royal C. Johnson VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
His funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at American Lutheran Church with burial in Arlington Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home with the family present from 5 to ...more

Bernita Joyce Shoemaker, 84, of Howard and formerly of Carthage
Posted: Saturday, Jul 24th, 2010
Bernita Joyce Shoemaker, 84, of Howard and formerly of Carthage died Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society Home in Howard.
Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at United Church of Christ in Carthage with burial to follow in Pleasantview Cemetery at Carthage. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday with the family present at 7 p.m. at Willoughby ...more

Vivian B. Ulrich, 89, of Huron
Posted: Saturday, Jul 24th, 2010
Vivian B. Ulrich, 89, of Huron died Friday, July 23, 2010.
Her funeral will be Monday at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Willow Lake at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Collins Cemetery at Willow Lake. Visitation will be Sunday at Osthus Funeral Home in De Smet from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 5 p.m.
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Eugene “Pete” Fliehe, 81, of Tulare
Posted: Friday, Jul 23rd, 2010
Eugene "Pete" Fliehe, 81, of Tulare died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield. 
Arrangements are with Thelen Funeral Home of Redfield, www.thelenfuneralhome.com. ...more

Vera Dean, 92, of Oxnard, Calif.
Posted: Friday, Jul 23rd, 2010
Vera Dean, 92, of Oxnard, Calif., and formerly of Miller died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Ventura, Calif.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Reck Funeral Home in Miller with the Rev. Bob Ohnstad officiating. Burial will follow in G.A.R. Cemetery at Miller.
Memorials may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star Crescent Chapter ...more

Kathleen Mary Quinn, 58, of Howard
Posted: Friday, Jul 23rd, 2010
Kathleen Mary Quinn, 58, of Howard died Monday, July 19, 2010, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center after a short battle with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Beach United Methodist Church in Howard. Burial with military rites by the Nels Pederson Post 145 will be at 10 a.m. in Belleview ...more

Genevieve “Gen” Doland, 94, of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2010
Genevieve "Gen" Doland, 94, of Huron died Monday, July 19, 2010, at StoneyBrook Suites.
Her funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with burial in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 1 to 8 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home or one hour prior to the service. Visit www.welterfuneralhome.com.
Genevieve Agnes Moe was ...more

Ruth Esther Bertsch, 98, of Miller
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2010
Ruth Esther Bertsch, 98, of Miller died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Miller Good Samaritan Center.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with the Rev. Bob Ohnstad officiating. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Reck ...more

Lillian Wintle, 96, of Omaha, Neb., and formerly of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2010
Lillian Wintle, 96, of Omaha, Neb., and formerly of Huron died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Hospice House in Omaha.
A memorial service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Martha's Episcopal Church in Papillion, Neb. Cremains burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Ideal Cemetery at Huron. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be sent to ...more

Genevieve “Gen” Doland, 94, of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2010
Genevieve "Gen" Doland, 94, of Huron died Monday, July 19, 2010, at StoneyBrook Suites.
Her funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with burial in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home or one hour prior to the service. Visit www.welterfuneralhome.com.  ...more

Georgia Voorhees, 92, of Wessington Springs
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2010
Georgia Voorhees, 92, of Wessington Springs died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center in Wessington Springs.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at the church today from 6 to ...more

Ruth Bertsch, 98, of Miller
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2010
Ruth Bertsch, 98, of Miller died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Miller Good Samaritan Center.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with the Rev. Bob Ohnstad officiating. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Reck Funeral ...more

Norma Reese, 84, of Rapid City
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 21st, 2010
Norma Reese, 84, of Rapid City died unexpectedly Saturday, July 17, 2010, at home.
Her funeral will be in Black Hills National Cemetery Friday at 2 p.m. MDT.
Norma Barnes was born July 9, 1926, to Alfred and Ruby (Wysuph) Barnes at Wagner.
She married H.J. Reese in 1946. They lived in Huron where she worked as a ...more

Kay LeAnn Anderson, 61, of Lake Preston
Modified: Monday, Jul 19th, 2010
Kay LeAnn Anderson, 61, of Lake Preston died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Arlington after a battle with leukemia and complications from a stem cell transplant.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lake Preston Lutheran Church with the Rev. Wanda McNeill officiating. Burial will be in East Bethania Cemetery near Erwin. Visitation ...more

Georgia Voorhees, 92, of Wessington Springs
Posted: Monday, Jul 19th, 2010
Georgia Voorhees, 92, of Wessington Springs, died Friday, July 17, 2010, at Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center in Wessington Springs.
Her funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery at Wessington Springs.
Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 6 ...more

William “Bill” Walter Mentele, 55, of Epiphany
Posted: Monday, Jul 19th, 2010
William "Bill" Walter Mentele, 55, of Epiphany, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Center in Mitchell.
His funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Church of the Epiphany in Epiphany. Burial will be in Holy Three Kings Catholic Cemetery at Epiphany. Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...more

Fern M. Willis, 91, of Redfield
Posted: Monday, Jul 19th, 2010
Fern M. Willis, 91, of Redfield died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield with the Rev. Tim Fugman officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Thelen Funeral Home of Redfield, www.thelenfuneralhome.com.
Fern M. Corkins was born Aug. 11, 1919, ...more

William “Bill” Walter Mentele, 55, of Epiphany
Posted: Monday, Jul 19th, 2010
William "Bill" Walter Mentele, 55, of Epiphany, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Center in Mitchell.
His funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Church of the Epiphany in Epiphany. Burial will be in Holy Three Kings Catholic Cemetery at Epiphany. Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...more

Georgia Voorhees, 92, of Wessington Springs
Posted: Monday, Jul 19th, 2010
Georgia Voorhees, 92, of Wessington Springs, died Friday, July 17, 2010, at Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center in Wessington Springs.
Her funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery at Wessington Springs.
Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 6 ...more