Russell Paul Bechtold
Aug 25, 2026
Russell Bechtold, 85, of Avon
Russell Bechtold died Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Friday, August 28, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is Thursday at the church from 5-7 pm with sharing of memories at 6:30.
Douglas James Kafka
Aug 19, 2026
Douglas J. Kafka, 71
Douglas died Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD after an extended illness. Doug’s wishes were that no services be held at this time. Interment will be be held at the Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Cody, NE at a later date.
James LeRoy Perdue, III
Aug 16, 2026
James LeRoy Perdue, III, 36
James died Sunday, August 16, 2026. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial is in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Wake services will be 7:30 PM, Tuesday at the Marty Community Center.
Written by his children Shania and Moses
James L. Perdue was born April 26, 1990...
Elmer Tolsma
Aug 16, 2026
Elmer Duane Tolsma
August 6, 1933 - August 16, 2026
Funeral services are 2 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the Emmanuel Cemetery. Visitation is the hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. The funeral will be live-streamed on the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield SD Youtube page.
Elmer Duane Tolsma, age...
James Lee Arnold II
Aug 15, 2026
James Lee Arnold II, 17
The family asks that you please respect their privacy at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
James Lee Arnold II, also known as “Jimmy” passed away at the tender age of 17 due to a severe asthma attack. He was born in the vibrant city of Las Vegas, NV,...
Phyllis R Sully
Aug 15, 2026
Phyllis Sully, 98
Phyllis died Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center. Funeral services are 11 AM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Lighthouse in Wagner. Burial is in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Wake services will be Monday and Tuesday at the Lighthouse.
Jesse James Patterson
Aug 14, 2026
Jesse James Patterson, 32
Jesse Patterson died Friday, August 14, 2026 in Wagner. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner. Wake services will be Tuesday at the White Swan Community Center.
Crystal Pirner
Aug 8, 2026
Crystal Pirner, beloved mommy, grandma, sister, and friend died on August 8, 2026 after a brief battle with Stage 4 cancer. She passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side at her daughter’s home in Elkton, SD. No services will be held at this time.
Crystal Joy Bettelyoun was born on September 15, 1959 in Wagner, SD to Annamae Costello...
Fred H. "Babe" Drapeau, Jr.
Aug 3, 2026
Fred H. “Babe” Drapeau, Jr., 75
Babe died Monday, August 3, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services are 1 PM, Friday, August 7, 2026 at the Wagner National Guard Armory. Burial is in the Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Lake Andes. Wake services will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Armory.
Fred Drapeau Jr., affectionately known as "Babe,"...
Harlan G. DeJong
Jul 23, 2026
Harlan Gerald DeJong
Harlan Gerald DeJong, 78, of Springfield, South Dakota, passed away on July 23, 2026. He was born on August 30, 1947, in Springfield to a loving family who helped shape the hardworking, generous, and faithful man so many came to know and love. Harlan passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Harlan...
Daniel Morrow
Jul 21, 2026
Daniel Morrow, 91
Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2026 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes. Burial is in St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery, Lake Andes. The service will be live streamed at stpaulstmark.com.
Daniel A. Morrow was born on August 17, 1934, to Arthur and Bertha (Moneke) Morrow in Wagner, SD. He was the seventh of eight children....
Austin Evan Heth
Jul 18, 2026
Austin Heth, 49
Austin died Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services are Thursday, July 23, 2026 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood. Burial is in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Wake services will be 7 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Greenwood Community Center.
Austin Evan Heth began his earthly journey on March 10,...
Delano Thomas Aungie III
Jul 17, 2026
Delano Thomas Aungie III, 42, of Marty
Delano died friday, July 17, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services are 2 PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the YST South Gym. Burial is in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Dante. Wake services began Sunday at the Gym.
Delano was born on October 15, 1983 at Yankton, SD, a...
Susan Huapapi
Jul 13, 2026
Susan Huapapi, 48
Susan died Monday, July 13, 2026 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services are 10 AM, Friday, July 17, 2026 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in St. Phillip’s Episcopal Cemetery in Lake Andes. Wake services began Wednesday at the White Swan Community Center.
Susan Louise Huapapi was born to John...
Steve H. Podzimek
Jul 11, 2026
Steve H Podzimek, age 98, of Springfield, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM, Monday, July 13, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Springfield. Burial is in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dante, with military honors. The service will be live streamed on the...
Gary Romkema
Jul 8, 2026
Gary Romkema, 76, of Springfield
Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. The service will be live-streamed on the Emmanuel Reformed Church Springfield, SD Youtube page. Visitation is at the church on Tuesday from 5-7 PM.
Gary Romkema, age 76, passed away...
Cody Kenneth Hudson
Jun 29, 2026
Cody Hudson, 29, of Wagner
Cody died Monday, June 29, 2026 at his home in Wagner. Services will be 11:30 AM, Monday, July 6, 2026 at the All Tribes Fellowship Church in Wagner. Burial is in the Wagner Cemetery. Visitation will be a half hour prior to services at the church.
Madonna Frances Fitzgerald
Jun 20, 2026
Madonna Fitzgerald, 92
Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Inurnment is in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner.
Madonna Frances Fitzgerald was born March 13, 1934 at Wagner, SD the daughter of Francis and Velma (Barnard) Fitzgerald. She died June 20, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall.
Madonna graduated from...
Georgine Faye Young
Jun 13, 2026
Georgine Faye Young, 65 died on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Huron. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Greenwood Presbyterian Church. Burial is in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Wake services will begin Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at the YST South Gym.
Georgine Young was born on April 24, 1961 to Belva Flying Hawk and David...
Simeon Cummings, Jr.
Jun 7, 2026
Simeon Cummings, Jr, 61
Simeon died Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Marty Community Center. He will be cremated following his funeral. Wake services will be held at 7 PM on Wednesday and Thursday at the Marty Community Center.
Simeon Cummings Jr. was born January 10,...
