Carol Tisdel Hohm, 96, of Huron
Posted: Monday, Feb 8th, 2010
Carol Tisdel Hohm, 96, of Huron, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron. Her memorial service will be at 11 AM Tuesday, February 8th at First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Kevin Channell, William Pfautz and Andrew Crandall officiating. Private burial will be in Riverside Cemetery prior to the service at ...more

Gerrit VonEye, 85, of Wessington Springs and formerly of Huron
Posted: Monday, Feb 8th, 2010
Gerrit VonEye, 85, of Wessington Springs and formerly of Huron, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Avera Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs.
His funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church with burial in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 to 8 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home with the family present ...more

Georgia Grier, 73, of Huron
Posted: Monday, Feb 8th, 2010
Georgia Grier, 73, of Huron died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at SunQuest Healthcare Center.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the community room at the Tamarac Apartments, 1818 Arizona Ave. S.W. Cremains burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Welter Funeral Home, www.welterfuneralhome.com. ...more

Elizabeth “Betty” Hansen, 84, of Birmingham, Ala.
Posted: Monday, Feb 8th, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Hansen, 84, of Birmingham, Ala., died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
Her funeral was Feb. 2 at Peoples Funeral Home in Hueytown, Ala., with burial in the National Cemetery at Montevallo, Ala.
Elizabeth Nolan was born to Ray and Vera Nolan and lived in Huron. She married William Hansen. They moved across the country with his job, living ...more

Carol Tisdel Hohm, 96, of Huron
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
Carol Tisdel Hohm, 96, of Huron, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron.   
Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Kevin Channell, William Pfautz and Andrew Crandall officiating.  Private burial will be in Riverside Cemetery prior to the service at the church. 
Visitation will ...more

Vera E. Sterrett, 91, of Huron and formerly of Highmore
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
Vera E. Sterrett, 91, of Huron and formerly of Highmore, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday at the Church of Christ with Max Kelley officiating. Burial will be in the Highmore Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Vera was ...more

Arthur E. Schneider, 88, of Redfield
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
Arthur E. Schneider, 88, of Redfield, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield. His funeral will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church in Redfield with the Reverend Peter M. Utecht officiating. After a time for fellowship and lunch the burial will be in the Rockham Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to ...more

William “Bill” Jacomet, 78, of Wessington Springs
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
William "Bill" Jacomet, 78, of Wessington Springs died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Weskota Manor/Avera Health. 
His funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church with the Rev. Sarah Dean officiating. Internment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Wessington Springs. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church with an Eastern Star ...more

Vivian Erlin Pottratz, 91, of Denver and formerly of Huron
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
Vivian Erlin Pottratz, 91, of Denver and formerly of Huron died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.
A funeral will be at a later date. Interment will be in the early summer in Huron.
Vivian Erlin Samstad was born in 1918 to John and Sophia (Vollan) Samstad. She graduated from Watertown High School.
She married Earl Pottratz at Cedartown, Ga. She worked ...more

Vera E. Sterrett, 91, of Huron
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
Vera E. Sterrett, 91, of Huron and formerly of Highmore died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Violet Tschetter Memorial Home.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Christ with Max Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Highmore Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with Luze Funeral Home of Highmore, www.familyfuneralhome.net. ...more

Gloria Jean Haiwick, 67, of Highmore
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
Gloria Jean Haiwick, 67, of Highmore died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls of esophageal cancer.
Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Hyde County Memorial Auditorium in Highmore with the Rev. David Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Highmore Cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at Our Savior Lutheran ...more

Luella Barbalace, 95, of Aberdeen and formerly of Faulkton
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
Luella Barbalace, 95, of Aberdeen and formerly of Faulkton died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 , at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at United Church of Faulkton with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Miranda Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Luella Harmon was born June 4, 1914, ...more

Forrest “Bud” King, 83, of Blunt
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
Forrest "Bud" King, 83, of Blunt died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
His funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Blunt School gym. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Feigum Funeral Home in Pierre. ...more

William “Bill” Jacomet, 78, of Wessington Springs
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
William "Bill" Jacomet, 78, of Wessington Springs died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Weskota Manor/Avera Health. 
His funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church with the Rev. Sarah Dean officiating. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Wessington Springs. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church with an Eastern Star ...more

Gloria Jean Haiwick, 67, of Highmore
Posted: Wednesday, Feb 3rd, 2010
Gloria Jean Haiwick, 67, of Highmore died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hyde County Memorial Auditorium in Highmore with the Rev. David Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Highmore Cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Highmore. Arrangements ...more

Thomas Howard Rentschler, 60, of Madison
Posted: Wednesday, Feb 3rd, 2010
Thomas Howard Rentschler, 60, of Madison died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at home.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Howard with inurnment at a later date. Visitation will begin today at 9 a.m. with a prayer service at 7p.m. at Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard.
Thomas Howard Rentschler was born Oct. 6, 1949, at ...more

Arthur E. Schneider, 88, of Redfield
Posted: Wednesday, Feb 3rd, 2010
Arthur E. Schneider, 88, of Redfield died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
His funeral will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church in Redfield with the Rev. Peter Utecht officiating. Burial will follow in Rockham Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. with the family present from 3 to ...more

Eugene Anderson, age 89, of Hitchcock
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
Eugene Anderson, age 89, of Hitchcock, SD died Saturday January 30, 2010 at Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial at Altoona Cemetery in Hitchcock including Military Rites by Raymond-Hart American Legion Post #84 of Hitchcock. Visitation will be from 5-8 ...more

Luella Barbalace, 95, of Aberdeen
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
Luella Barbalace, 95, of Aberdeen died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the United Church of Faulkton with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Miranda Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are with Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton, www.familyfuneralhome.net. ...more

Leona Marie Shumaker, 88, of Howard
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
Leona Marie Shumaker, 88, of Howard died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society in Howard.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beach United Methodist Church in Howard with burial to follow in Graceland Cemetery at Howard. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. at Willoughby Funeral Home ...more

Louila E. Schuttler Wasserburger, 91, of Rapid City
Modified: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
Louila E. Schuttler Wasserburger, 91, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Rapid City. 
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at East Side Presbyterian Church, 1001 East Sixth St., Sioux Falls. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Huron. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, ...more

Gary L. Blume, 59, of Redfield
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
Gary L. Blume, 59, of Redfield died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
His funeral will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Redfield with the Rev. Tim Fugman officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m. with the family ...more

Ida A. Mandel, 94, of Huron
Posted: Monday, Feb 1st, 2010
Ida A. Mandel, 94, of Huron died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Violet Tschetter Memorial Home. 
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Church in rural Doland with the Rev. Gordon Wiebe officiating. Burial will be in Emmanuel Church Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 1 to 8 p.m. at Kuhler Funeral Home with the family present ...more

Gwen Stahl, age 96, of Huron
Posted: Monday, Feb 1st, 2010
Gwen Stahl, age 96, of Huron, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Her visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 AM Tuesday, February 2nd at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Private burial will be in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with her son Rev. Daryl Stahl as officiant. Memorials may be directed to the Huron First ...more

Beadle County moves forward in water dispute
Posted: Saturday, Jan 30th, 2010
Beadle County commissioners have joined their counterparts in Spink and Brown counties in requesting that tax refunds of more than $115,000 go to the counties rather than the James River Water Development District.
The funds were distributed to 12 counties and two water districts after a the state Board of Water and Natural Resources dissolved the Oahe Conservancy District's subdistrict ...more

Ida A. Mandel, age 94, of Huron
Posted: Saturday, Jan 30th, 2010
Ida A. Mandel, age 94, of Huron, died Thursday evening, January 28  at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home.  Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Emmanuel Church, rural Doland, with the Rev. Gordon Wiebe, officiating.  Burial will be in the Emmanuel Church Cemetery. 
Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Kuhler Funeral Home ...more

Marian Hemminger, age 79 of Pierre
Posted: Saturday, Jan 30th, 2010
Marian Hemminger, age 79 of Pierre, passed away January 27, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital.
Visitation will be Monday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ , with a prayer service/Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m. Her funeral service will be Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of ...more

Illa Mae Becker, 73, of Redfield
Posted: Friday, Jan 29th, 2010
Illa Mae Becker, 73, of Redfield died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Redfield with the Rev. Tim Fugman officiating. Cremains burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at Thelen Funeral ...more

Eddie Strehle, 87, of Wessington Springs
Posted: Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010
Eddie Strehle, 87, of Wessington Springs died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Weskota Manor. 
His funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Paulson officiating. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Basham Funeral Home with the family present ...more

Kristen Lundeen Grier, 34, of Evans, Ga.
Posted: Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010
Kristen Lundeen Grier, 34, of Evans, Ga., died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, due to an heart condition.
Kristen Lundeen was born Sept. 12, 1975, to Lanny and Marie (Swindell) Lundeen at Huron. They moved to Georgia in 1984 and she graduated from Westside High School in Augusta, Ga., in 1994.
She married John Grier and worked as a leasing manager.
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Josephine Hodges, 93, of Sioux Falls
Posted: Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010
Josephine Hodges, 93, of Sioux Falls died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at home.
Josephine Hayden was born Nov. 7, 1916, near De Smet. She graduated from De Smet High School and Huron College.
She loved being a teacher and dedicated nearly 40 years to educating children in the rural schools around De Smet, Carthage and Fort Thompson. She retired in ...more

Vernie Lambert, 92, of Bismarck, N.D., and formerly of Redfield
Posted: Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010
Vernie Lambert, 92, of Bismarck, N.D., and formerly of Redfield, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Bernard Catholic Church with the Rev. Osborn officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield with a rosary ...more

Billy RayDon Oster, 74, of Eugene, Ore.
Posted: Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010
Billy RayDon Oster, 74, of Eugene, Ore., died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, of lung cancer.
There will be no services.
Billy RayDon Oster was born Oct. 21, 1935, to John and Beatrice (Lippert) Oster at Custer. He attended Jefferson School and graduated from Huron High School. He served in the Navy from 1954-56. He was a member of the Church ...more

Carol Meinke, 60, of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
Carol Meinke, 60, of Huron died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at Huron Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Carol Meinke was born July 26, 1949, to Klara and Ervin Meinke. She lived at Custer and Redfield before moving to Huron in 1996.
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Lianne J. Quinton, 24, of Hebron, Ind., and formerly of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
Lianne J. Quinton, 24, of Hebron, Ind., and formerly of Huron, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.
Her funeral will be Friday at noon at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home Portage Chapel in Portage with Bishop Terry Jolley officiating. Interment will be in Heritage Cemetery at Portage. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. until the service, www.EE-FH.com.
Lianne J. ...more

Lois A. Roenfeldt, 75, of Sioux City, Iowa
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
Lois A. Roenfeldt, 75, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at a Sioux City hospital after a brief illness.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City with the Rev. Kenneth Schmidt officiating.
Lois Crowell was born Dec. 31, 1934, to John and Laura (Lanegain) Crowell at Anthon, Iowa. ...more

Vernie E. Lambert, 92, of Bismarck, N.D., and formerly of Redfield
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
Vernie E. Lambert , 92, formerly of Redfield, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D.
His funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Redfield with the Rev. William Osborn officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1 to 8 p.m. ...more

Dr. Jeff Wheeler, age 59, of Huron
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
Dr. Jeff Wheeler, age 59, of Huron, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. His funeral service will be at 11 AM Friday, January 29, 2010, at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. George Parmeter officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 PM Thursday at the ...more

Debra Ann Schulte, 54, of Redfield
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
Debra Ann Schulte, 54, of Redfield died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Meritcare Hospital in Fargo, N.D., of brain cancer.
Her funeral will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton with the Rev. Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Yankton. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at ...more

Wilbur W. “Tommy” Thompson, 89, of Sun City, Ariz.
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
Wilbur W. "Tommy" Thompson, 89, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at Sun City, Ariz.
His funeral will be at Bloomington, Minn. Arrangements are with Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home.
Wilbur W. Thompson was born and raised near Alpena.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Sun City; two sons, Robert (Judy) of Prior Lake, Minn., and Tom (Kay) of Montgomery, ...more