Obituaries

Feb 9, 2022

Dr. Wanda Kay Schirtzinger, DH., 78, of Lake Andes

A Celebration of Her Life will be held at a later date. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Wanda Kay Schirtzinger, D.H., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home in rural Lake...

Feb 9, 2022

Jack Fender, 66, of Springfield

A Celebration of Jack's Life will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Burial is in the Bon Homme Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be the hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Peters Funeral Home in Springfield is in...

Feb 6, 2022

Rebecca Kokesh, 37, of Sioux Falls

Rebecca died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home in Sioux Falls after a short courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass is 11 AM, Friday, February 11, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial is in the parish cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation is at the church on...

Feb 5, 2022

Margaret White Hawk, 64, of Lake Andes

Funeral services are 3 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Cedar Presbyterian Church, rural Lake Andes. Burial is in the church cemetery. Wake services will be Tuesday at the church.

Margaret "Maggie" White Hawk had her sunrise on the Rosebud, from the Sicagu Nation on...

Feb 5, 2022

Ernest Kocer, 77, of Dante

Funeral Mass will be 11 AM, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Dante. Burial is in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, rural Dante, with military honors. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 5 to 7 PM, with a Rosary/Wake...

Feb 5, 2022

Dennis Wynia, 67 of Springfield

Per Denny's wishes, no services will be held.

Dennis Jake Wynia was born February 24, 1954 in Bon Homme County, the son of Gerben and Marcleen (Einrem) Wynia. He passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Denny graduated from Springfield...

Jan 31, 2022

Ruth E. (Kastein) Tolsma, 93, of Springfield

Ruth died Monday, January 31, 2021 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Funeral services are 1:30 PM, Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation is Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at...

Jan 26, 2022

Louis D. Hare, 75, of Marty

Louis died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services were 2 PM, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Marty Community Center. Burial was in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Wake services began Thursday at the Community Center. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner...

Jan 26, 2022

William (Bill) John Reiter, 81, of Wagner

" WAKANYEJA AWANYANKAPI " Watches Over the Children

July 19, 1940 – January 26, 2022

Bill was born on July 19, 1940, in Plentywood Mt. to William and Margaret Reiter. Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 26,...

Jan 22, 2022

Marilyn Marie Drappeaux, 75, of Marty

Marilyn died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Memorial services will be 2 PM, Friday, March 25, 2022 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Inurnment will be in St. Phillip's Episcopal Cemetery, Lake Andes.

Marilyn was born at the...

Jan 18, 2022

Robert Gramkow, 71, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Avon

Funeral services are 11 AM, Monday, January 24, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Avon, with military honors. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday from 3 to 4 PM, followed by a 4 PM Prayer Service....

Jan 16, 2022

Wilbert Buchholz, 91, of Tripp

Wilbert died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society-Wagner nursing home. Funeral Services are 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Danzig Baptist Church, rural Avon. Visitation will be 5 to 7 PM at the church on Friday, January 21, 2022. Military honors provided by Arthur Wismann American...

Jan 12, 2022

John C. Gunnare, 94 , Blue Hill, Nebraska

Funeral services will be at 10 AM on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Armour. Burial is in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Delmont. Visitation will be at the funeral home in Wagner on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM. Peters Funeral Home...

Jan 8, 2022

Clarence Vanderlei, 90, of Springfield

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. The service will be live-streamed on the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield , SD Youtube site. Visitation will be at the church on...

Jan 2, 2022

Bradley Jones, 56, of Springfield

Brad died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from noon until...

Dec 24, 2021

Catherine Becker, 82, of Yankton

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Friedensberg Bible Church, rural Avon. The funeral will be streamed through Solid Rock Bible Church sdsolidrockbiblechurch on Facebook. Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM. Peters...

Dec 23, 2021

Almon Gustave Adam, 91, formerly of Pickstown

Almon died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center in Centerville, SD. Funeral services are 1:30 PM, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church in Lake Andes. Burial is in the Lakeview Cemetery, Lake Andes, with military honors. Visitation is at the...

Dec 18, 2021

Marcia Winegar, 62, of Piedmont, SD

Marcia died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Olson House in Rapid City. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:30 AM until the service at 1:30 at the church. Marcia will be cremated...

Dec 17, 2021

Jolene Primeaux, 61, of Marty

Funeral services will be 10 AM, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Community Center in Marty. Burial is in the Native American Church Cemetery, rural Wagner. Wake services will begin Monday at the Marty Community Center. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Jolene Faye...

Dec 13, 2021

Thomas Kafka, 60, of Mitchell

Memorial Services will be 11 AM, Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, rural Dante, with military honors.

Thomas James Kafka was born on November 21, 1961 in Wagner, SD. He died Monday, December 13, 2021...