Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Javon Ehrismann, 97, of Wagner

Funeral services will be 2 PM, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be the hour prior to services at the church.

Javon Audrey (Smith) Ehrismann was born March 13, 1925, in rural Wagner,...

Aug 11, 2022

Mary Varin, 81, of Lake Andes

Mary died Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Private services are being held.

Aug 10, 2022

Leo O'Connor, 84, of Lake Andes

Leo died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Funeral services are 2 PM, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marty, with military honors. He will be cremated following his funeral and inurnment will be in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in...

Aug 8, 2022

Trinity Thin Elk, 22, of Lake Andes

Trinity died Monday, August 8, 2022 at his home in Lake Andes. Funeral services are 2 PM, Friday, August 12, 2022 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in St. Phillip's Episcopal Cemetery in Lake Andes. Wake services began Tuesday at the White Swan...

Aug 6, 2022

Gregg Weisser, 57, of Springfield

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 5 to 7 PM. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

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Aug 2, 2022

Clayton Wittmeier, 91, of Avon

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, with Pastor Bill Van Gerpen officiating. Burial is in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon, with military honors. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 5 to 7 PM. The funeral will...

Aug 1, 2022

Deloris Kubal, 86, of Yankton, formerly of the Wagner area

Deloris died Monday, August 1, 2022 at Sunset Manor in Irene. Memorial Services will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. The service will be live streamed on the Peters Funeral Home, Wagner, SD Facebook page. Interment will be...

Jul 21, 2022

Michael Warren, 77, of Lake Andes

Michael died Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Lake Andes Senior Living in Lake Andes. No services will be held at this time.

Jul 21, 2022

Mary Patocka, 86, of Springfield

Funeral services are 11 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Burial is in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation is the hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Mary Patocka was born February 10, 1936 at home in Ravinia, South Dakota,...

Jul 16, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for Priscilla Lee, 76, of Sioux Falls will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marty. Wake services will be Monday at 7 :00 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Wagner. Burial will be in the Marty Catholic cemetery.

Priscilla passed away peacefully surrounded by her...

Jul 7, 2022

Betty Lou Harmacek, 86, of Avon

A Celebration of Betty Lou's Life will be held at a later date.

Betty Lou Harmacek was born April 17, 1936 in Wagner, SD to Steve and Ella (Vilhauer) Merkwan. She passed away in Alexandria, SD on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Betty Lou graduated from...

Jul 5, 2022

David Lee Struckman-Johnson, 73, of Vermillion

David Lee Struckman-Johnson, 73, of Vermillion, SD died as the result of a car accident near Pickstown, SD on July 5, 2022.

David was born on October 7, 1948, in Elgin, IL to Robert V. and Margaret Powell Struckman. David graduated from Larkin High School in Elgin...

Jul 5, 2022

Charles Selwyn, Sr., 29, of Lake Andes

Wake services will begin Thursday at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Graveside funeral services are 10 AM, Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Native American Church Cemetery, rural Wagner.

Charles Louis Selwyn, Sr. "Chuck" was born November 17, 1992 in Yankton, SD at...

Jul 3, 2022

Thurman Cournoyer, Jr., 51, of Marty

Thurman died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Ihanktonwan Community Center in Marty. Burial is in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Wake services will begin Tuesday at the Community Center.

Thurman...

Jul 1, 2022

Benjamin Slama, 88, of Springfield

Benny died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services are 10 AM, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial is in the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner, with military honors. Visitation is at the church on Tuesday from 5 to...

Jun 27, 2022

Jerome Zephier, 35, of Marty

Jerome died Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial is in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Wake services will begin Tuesday and be held at 7 PM each...

Jun 20, 2022

John Greger, 75, of Wagner

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Friday, June 24, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation is Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Memorials will be directed to the Wagner Cancer Group and the Pink...

Jun 19, 2022

Dennis Tronvold, 80, of Lake Andes

Dennis died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Pickstown Community Church in Pickstown. Burial is in Pleasantlawn Cemetery in Geddes. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

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Jun 12, 2022

Virgil Cooke, Jr., 63, of Wagner

Funeral services are 10AM Friday, June 17, 2022 at the YST South Housing Community Gym. Burial is at the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Wake services will begin Wednesday at the Gym. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Virgil William Cooke, Jr....

Jun 9, 2022

Jennifer McBride, 23, of Wagner

Funeral services were 11 AM, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the American Legion Hall in Wagner. Wake services began Sunday at the Legion Hall. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Jennifer Rose McBride was born December 11, 1998 to Armantha C. And Terrence R....