Obituaries

Jan 13, 2026

James Christjans, 83, of Avon

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Monday, January 19, 2026 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Burial is in the Baptist Cemetery, rural Avon. The service will be live streamed on the First Baptist Church, Avon, SD Youtube page. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the church....

Jan 12, 2026

Albert Wurtz, 91, of Clearfield Colony

Albert died Monday, January 12, 2026 at his home at the Clearfield Colony. Funeral services are 2 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Clearfield Colony. Burial is in the Clearfield Cemetery. Wake Services are Wednesday evening at the Clearfield Colony.

Jan 10, 2026

Dana Frederick, 29, of Wagner

Dana died Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral  services are 1 PM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Marty Community Center. Burial is in the Whiteshirt Cemetery, rural Wagner.  Wake services will begin Tuesday and be held each night at 7 PM at the...

Jan 7, 2026

Richard D. Dvorak, 83, of Lake Andes

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 10, 2026, at East Lake Andes Lutheran Church 28977 US Highway 281, Armour, SD. Visitation will be from 2- 4 pm with scripture and a time of sharing starting at 4 pm.

If you prefer to contribute...

Jan 6, 2026

Janis Nedved, 90 , of Wagner died at the Scotland Good Samaritan Society, under hospice care on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Funeral Mass will be 10 AM, Saturday, January 10, 2026 at St. John's Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial is in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is at the church on Friday from 5 to 7 PM,...

Jan 5, 2026

Patricia Archambeau, 64

Patricia died Monday, January 5, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Wake services are Wednesday at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes with final viewing at 8:30 AM, Thursday, January 8, 2026 and graveside services at 10 AM at the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood.

Jan 4, 2026

Robert Luvern Whiteley

MItchell - Robert Luvern Whiteley, 92, died on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in his home in Mitchell, South Dakota.  Visitation for family and close friends will be Friday, January 9, 2026 from 1:30-2:30 at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Avon. Burial is in the Tyndall Cemetery. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon is...

Jan 3, 2026

Myrtle Mae (Pelton) Reiff, 95, of Avon

Funeral services are 10 AM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial is in the Tyndall Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. The service will be live streamed at the First Presbyterian Church Avon...

Dec 31, 2025

Eva DeNoyer, 49

Eva died Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye, MN. Funeral services are 2 PM, Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the YST South Gym. Burial is in St Paul's Catholic Church in Marty.

Eva was surrounded by her fiancé, her daughter and three sons....

Dec 31, 2025

Patricia (Stricker) Roller, 56, of Marty

Patty died unexpectedly at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Funeral services are 10 AM, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Marty Community Center. Burial is in the Native American Church Cemetery, rural Wagner. Wake services will begin Saturday at the Community Center in...

Dec 30, 2025

Helen O'Connor, 77, of Lake Andes

Helen died Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center in Lake Andes. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marty. Burial is in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Marty. Wake services will begin Saturday at the White...

Dec 28, 2025

Amelia Zephier, 27, of Sioux Falls

Wake services are 7 PM, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Wagner. A funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the church. A Celebration of Amelia's Life will be held at a later date with inurnment in the Holy Fellowship...

Dec 25, 2025

Sharon (Ratzlaff) Jespersen, 81, of Freeman

Visitation with a sharing of memories will be Saturday, January 3, 2026  from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Friedensburg Bible Church, rural Avon. Burial is in the Friedensburg Cemetery.

Sharon Kay Jespersen was born June 7, 1944 at Avon, SD the daughter of Albert and Bernice...

Dec 23, 2025

Carole L. Bartunek, 88, of Yankton, formerly of Avon

A Celebration of Carole's life will take place on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon, SD. A graveside service will follow at the Presbyterian Cemetery, and lunch will be served afterward at the church hall. Pastor Lorney VanGerpen...

Dec 22, 2025

Alice Archambeau, 66, of Wagner

There will be a wake service Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the YST south housing gym at 7:00 pm. There will be a Celebration of Alice's Life at 1:00 pm Friday, January 2, 2026 at the YST south housing gym and after her service she will be laid to rest...

Dec 21, 2025

John DenOuden, 81, of Avon

John passed away at his home on Sunday, December 21, 2025 after an 18 year battle with cancer. John's wishes were that no services will be held at this time. A Celebration of John's Life will be held at a later date.

John Henry DenOuden was born December...

Dec 21, 2025

Sandra Ellis, 81, of Tyndall

Sandra died Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. A Celebration of Sandra's Life will be held at a later date.

Dec 17, 2025

Marcus Shields, "Waha Canka Hoksila" 50, of Rapid City

Native American Church funeral services will be 10 AM, Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in the Native American Church Cemetery, rural Wagner. Wake services began Wednesday at the White Swan Community Center.

Marcus Nathan...

Dec 3, 2025

Vaughn Arpan, 70, Topeka, KS

Vaughn Arpan died Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Advena Living on Tenth in Topeka, KS. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the YST South Gym, with military honors. Wake services will be 7 PM, Tuesday at the South Gym.

Vaughn "Schmeek" Elroy Arpan was born...

Dec 2, 2025

Elizabeth Rose (Jandreau) Stricker, 48 of Wagner

Funeral Services were 10:00 am Saturday, December 6, 2025 at YST South Housing Gym in Wagner. Burial was at the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Wake services were 7:00 pm Friday, December 5, 2025 at YST South Housing Gym. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth...