Obituaries

Apr 9, 2026

Elias Hopkins, 14, of Sioux Falls

Elias died Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home in Sioux Falls, the result of an accident. Wake services are being held at 7 PM on Sunday and Monday at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Wake will continue at the Robert Abdo residence on Tuesday with final viewing Wednesday morning, April 15,...

Apr 7, 2026

Chauncey Cletus Blaine, 42

Chauncey died Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Funeral services are 1 PM, Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Marty Community Center. Burial is in the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Wake services will begin at 8 PM on Friday at the YST Community Center in Wagner, and 8 PM on Saturday and Sunday at the Marty Community...

Apr 6, 2026

Edward Norman Novak, 92, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on April 6, 2026, at West Hills Village nursing facility under hospice care.

Services are pending.

Ed was born on December 31, 1933, on the family farm north of Wagner, SD, to Adolph and Rose (Cihak) Novak. He attended Bryan Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Wagner High...

Apr 5, 2026

Arne Grassel, 78, of Springfield

A Celebration of Arne’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 1-4 PM, at the Springfield Community Center. Peters Funeral Chapel in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.

Arne George Grassel, born May 25, 1947, in Huron, South Dakota, to Clement and Alys (Bateman) Grassel. He passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026...

Apr 1, 2026

Charles Bryan, 95, of Avon

Charles died Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Services are pending.

Apr 1, 2026

Helen Kirk, 104, of Springfield

  Funeral Mass will be 11AM, Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield. Burial is in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 AM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Springfield Assisted Living Center or Good Samaritan...

Mar 31, 2026

Bryan Cermak, 64, of Marty

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Monday, April 6, 2026 at the YST South Gym in Wagner. Burial is in the Wagner Cemetery. Wake services will begin Saturday at the gym. 

Bryan Cermak, 64, of Wagner SD, nicknamed “Old Crow” a name given by his nephew Justin. Bryan entered the spirit world on March 31, 2026 surrounded by...

Mar 29, 2026

Elizabeth Alberta DeJong, 94, of Springfield

Funeral services are 11 AM, Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. The service will be live-streamed on the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield, SD YouTube page. Burial is in the Emmanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be at the church from 10-11 AM, Thursday. 

  Elizabeth Alberta DeJong was born September 3,...

Mar 29, 2026

Margaret Burfeindt, 89

Private family services are being held at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon.

Margaret Ann Burfeindt was born to Joseph and Mary “Mamie” (Bouska) Carda on June 10, 1936 in Tabor, SD. She passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall.

Margaret graduated from Tabor High School in...

Mar 25, 2026

Matilda Martin, 82, of Wagner

  Her memorial visitation will begin at 10 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the American Legion Hall in Wagner followed by a Celebration of Matilda’s Life at 2 PM.

Matilda P Martin, 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Avera Queeen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD, due to complications of pneumonia. She...

Mar 18, 2026

Esther Kisch, 89

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner with burial to follow at the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner. Lunch will be provided for a time of fellowship and sharing of memories back at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be directed to...

Mar 17, 2026

Eleanor Anderson, 103

Services are 2 PM, Monday, March 23, 2026 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Inurnment is in the Wagner Cemetery.

Eleanor Anderson was born June 6, 1922 at Kimball, SD, the daughter of James and Emma (Pospichal) Moysis. She died Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall.

Eleanor was united in marriage to Jens Anderson on...

Mar 16, 2026

Letha Faye Hare, 73

 Funeral services are 1 PM, Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Marty Community Center. Burial is in the WhiteShirt Cemetery. Wake services are 7 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Marty Community Center.



Letha Faye Hare was born to Evelyn White Shirt and Maurice Sanchez on February 27, 1953 in Wagner, SD. She began her journey on...

Mar 15, 2026

Jean Christjans, 82, of Avon

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 am on Saturday March 21, 2026 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, SD, burial to follow at the Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday March 20, 2026 from 5 pm to 7 pm. 





Jean was born October 12, 1943, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Nathan...

Mar 12, 2026

Tomasita “Tommie” Talsma, 82, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Springfield Assisted Living Center, leaving behind a life marked by love, resilience, and quiet grace. A Celebration of Life service honoring Tommie’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Springfield Community Bible Church with visitation beginning at 10 AM and service at 11...

Mar 10, 2026

Randy St. Pierre, 65, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, passed away at his home on March 10, 2026. He was born October 13, 1960, in Wagner, South Dakota, to Bernell and Carol (Gullikson) St. Pierre.

Randy dedicated his career to helping others through his work in medical laboratory science. He spent many years traveling as a medical laboratory technician before eventually...

Mar 2, 2026

Dr. Gene Dressler, 95

Funeral services are 11 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner with military honors. Visitation is at the church on Friday from 5-7 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorials will be directed to Wagner Area Growth and the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital.

Eugene Dressler was born October 2, 1930 on a farm near...

Feb 27, 2026

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the East Lake Andes Lutheran Church. Burial is in the Wagner Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 PM at the East Lake Andes Lutheran Church.

Leo Novak, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 86 surrounded by the love...

Feb 22, 2026

Andrew Fobb, 34, of Wagner

Funeral services are 2 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Greenwood Community Center. Burial is the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Wake services  are 7 PM on Monday and Tuesday.   Andrew Anthony Fobb, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 22,, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner.

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Feb 17, 2026

Everline Misty Grace Weddell

Everline Misty Grace Weddell, 3 month old daughter of Accalia and Zachery Weddell of Sioux Falls, entered her heavenly home unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Wake services will be held at 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday at the YST South Gym in Wagner.