Kenneth Gullikson
Feb 12, 2026
Kenneth Gullikson, 80, of Wagner
A Celebration Of Kenneth's Life and fellowship will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Interment with military honors will be at 12:30 at the Wagner Cemetery. Food and fellowship will follow at the Wagner Theatre from 1-3 PM.
Kenneth Gullikson, age 80, passed away on February 12, 2026 at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center...
Don L. Warrington
May 10, 2025
Don L. Warrington, 85
Don Lee Warrington passed from this life to join his beloved parents and siblings on May 10, 2025. He was born on January 14, 1940, to George and Helen Maurine Warrington.
Growing up in a large, joyful family, he was one of seven children. Don attended high school in Springfield, South Dakota and furthered his education at Southern...
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.
Florence Udlinek
Jun 3, 2026
Florence Udlinek, 92
Florence died Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard. No formal services will be held for Florence. Burial is in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery in Geddes.
Jerry Simms
Jun 2, 2026
Jerry Simms, 81
Jerry died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Cheyenne Medical Center in Cheyenne, WY. Per Jerry’s wishes no funeral will be held. Burial will be in the Wagner Cemetery at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Verdell Lawrence Yellow Horse III
May 30, 2026
Verdell Yellow Horse, III
Cánte El’ Yuza Peta Sunka Wankanzi “Carries Fire In the Heart”
Sungzi Ohitika “Yellow Horse Brave”
Funeral services will be 1 PM, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Marty. Burial is in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery. Wake services will be at his home in Marty on Monday and be held at the Marty Community...
Karl Lee Shears
May 27, 2026
Karl Shears, 30, of Sioux Falls
Funeral Services are 1 PM, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial is in Holy Name Episcopal Cemetery, rural Dante. Wake services will begin Sunday at the Community Center.
Karl Shears, a.k.a. Malone Bruguier was born in Yankton. He grew up in Marty and moved to Sioux Falls. He died Wednesday,...
Janice Faye Provost
May 22, 2026
Janice Provost, 78, of Wagner
Janice died Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. A Celebration of Janice’s Life will be 1 PM, Friday, May 29, 2026 at the YST South Gym in Wagner. Inurnment will be in Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery in Greenwood. Wake services will be 7 PM Thursday at the South Gym.
Janice Faye provost...
Patrick Thomas Morrow
May 22, 2026
Patrick Thomas Morrow, 72, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 peacefully at his home.
Born on March 17, 1954, Patrick lived a life full of stories, laughter, and adventure.
Pat’s greatest love was trucking the open roads. He cruised behind the wheel for 40 years, traveling highways/interstates across the country. By the time Pat retired, he had traveled more than 6...
Robert Daniel Becvar
May 20, 2026
Robert Becvar, 67, of Tyndall
Robert died Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his brother’s home in Wagner. No formal funeral services will be held. Visitation will be Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial is in St. Leo’s Catholic Cemetery in Tyndall.
Robert Daniel Becvar was born June 24, 1958 to Daniel and...
Sandra Lynn Sully
May 19, 2026
Sandra Lynn Sully, 75, of Wagner
Sandra died Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. A memorial service will be held 1 PM, Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Wagner.
Our beloved grandmother was born on October 31, 1950 to Amanda Frederick and Rudolf Arpan, Sr. She was born and raised in Greenwood,...
Richard Dean Jones, Sr.
May 17, 2026
Richard Dean Jones, Sr. 78, of Springfield
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Burial is at the Springfield Cemetery with military honors. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 pm to 2 pm Friday at the church. Peters Funeral Chapel in Springfield is in charge...
Juanita Rose St. Pierre
May 15, 2026
Juanita Rose St. Pierre, 74, of Dante
A Celebration of Juanita’s Life will be held from 1-4 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood.
Juanita Rose St. Pierre was born on April 19, 1952 to Marie (Powers) and Henry St.Pierre at the Wagner Indian Health Center. Juanita died Friday, May 15, 2026 at Avera Sacred Heart...
Bessie Cante Waste winyan Weddell
May 11, 2026
Bessie Cante Waste Winyan Weddell, 43, of Marty
Services are 10 AM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the YST South Community Gym in Wagner. Wake services will begin Wednesday at the Gym. Burial is in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery.
Bessie started her journey to the Spirit World on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Bessie was born March 31, 1983 in Sioux Falls, SD to...
Sarah Rae Zephier
May 11, 2026
Sarah Rae Zephier, 65, of Marty
Sarah died Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Services are Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood. Burial is in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Wake services will begin Thursday at the Greenwood Community Center.
Bertha Marks
May 9, 2026
Bertha Marks, 69
Bertha died Saturday, May 9, 2026 at her home in Vancouver, WA. Funeral services are 1 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2026 at The Lighthouse in Wagner. Burial is in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Wake services are 7 PM, Wednesday at The Lighthouse.
Bertha C Marks was born alongside her twin and best friend Berta Montgomery on December 11, 1956...
John Carl Einrem
May 6, 2026
John Einrem, 62, of Springfield
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held at Peters Funeral Chapel in Springfield from 1-3 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Inurnment will be at the Norwegian Cemetery, rural Avon, SD.
John Carl Einrem was born at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD, on November 8, 1963, to Charles and Jean Einrem. He died May 6, 2026,...
Ellsworth Chytka
May 5, 2026
Ellsworth Wayne Chytka, a proud member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe began his journey to the spirit world on May 5, 2026 at the age of 78 at Douglas County Memorial Hospital, Armour SD after a lengthy illness.
He was born at St Luke's Hospital in Sioux City,Iowa to Thomas Vance Chytka and Agnes Amelia Kitteaux on October 12, 1947. Ellsworth...
Byrl Dean Swanson
May 2, 2026
Dean died Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston. Funeral services are 11 AM, Monday, May 11, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Andes. Burial is in Lakeview Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM on Monday at the church.
Byrl Dean Swanson, age 93, was born on...
Dixie Lee Augustine
Apr 25, 2026
Dixie L. (Harn) Augustine, 70, from Wagner, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born on July 6, 1955, the daughter of the late Harold L. Harn and Colleen R. (Treloar) Hicks.
Some of the best memories of Dixie are those with family and friends visiting during Wagner Labor...
