Obituaries

Apr 8, 2021

Roland Jespersen, 85, of Lake Andes

Roland L. Jespersen of Lake Andes, SD, after a long illness passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in his home. He was 85 years old. Born in Wagner, SD, Roland resided on a farm four miles north of Wagner before moving to Lake Andes. He was predeceased by...

Mar 22, 2021

Walter Kreeger, 90, of Wagner

Walter Kreeger passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Central Nebraska Veterans' Home in Kearney, NE. Funeral services are 1 PM, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner, SD. Visitation will precede the funeral services from 10...

Mar 20, 2021

Brenda Marie (Hines) Tjeerdsma, age 63, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at her home in Avon, South Dakota.

Graveside services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield. The public may join in procession at 10:15 from Peters Funeral Home in Springfield, but...

Mar 20, 2021

George Lebeda, 91, of Wagner

George died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home in Wagner. At George's request, no services will be held. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.

Mar 18, 2021

Dale Reiff, 86, of Avon

Dale died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Private funeral services are 10 AM, Monday, March 22, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial is in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon, with military honors. Public visitation is Sunday from 3 to...

Mar 18, 2021

Randal Meiers Sr., 57, of Wagner

Funeral services are 1:30 PM, Monday, March 22, 2021 at The Lighthouse in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation is Sunday from 4 to 6 PM at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner.

Randal Joe "Rico" Meiers, Sr. was born in Tyndall, SD on...

Mar 16, 2021

Everette Eugene "Nig" LeRoy, Sr., 68, of Wagner

Everette died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his home in Wagner. Funeral services are 2 PM, Friday, March 19, 2021 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in St. Phillip's Episcopal Cemetery in Lake Andes, with military honors. Wake services are Wednesday and...

Mar 4, 2021

Leonard Heth, 72, of Wagner

Funeral services were 2 PM, Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood, with military honors. Wake services were Saturday and Sunday at the Community Center. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Master Sgt. Leonard Heth was born in Wagner, SD...

Mar 4, 2021

Paul Wiechmann, 90, of Wagner

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Monday, March 8, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner. The service will be streamed on the Wagner, SD United Methodist Church Facebook page. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner, with military honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 PM at the...

Feb 23, 2021

Anthony Efta, 92, of Wagner

Public visitation will be Saturday from 2 to 4 PM at the American Legion Hall in Wagner. Following his visitation he will be cremated and burial will take place at a later date in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements....

Feb 16, 2021

Lynette Ashes, 64, of Wagner

Lynette died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner, the result of an automobile accident. Wake services will be held at 7 PM on Saturday and Sunday at the National Guard Armory in Wagner. Funeral services are 10 AM, Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Paul's...

Feb 16, 2021

Michaela Rainbow, 28, of Lake Andes

Michaela died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 west of Wagner, the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services are 10 AM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in the Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Lake Andes. Wake services began Tuesday at the...

Feb 16, 2021

Shirley Eitemiller, 83, of Wagner

Private funeral services are being held. Burial is in the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner.

Shirley Eitemiller was born February 24, 1937 to John and Myrtle (Nelson) Sip in Wagner, SD. She passed away at the Avera Bormann Manor in Parkston, SD shortly after midnight on February 16, 2021....

Feb 16, 2021

Agnes Drapeaux, 31, of Lake Andes

Funeral services are 10 AM, Friday, February 19, 2021 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in the Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Lake Andes. Wake services began Tuesday at the Community Center. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Agnes...

Feb 12, 2021

Darrel Ray Hollingsworth, 53, of Wagner

No services will be held at this time.

Darrel Ray Hollingsworth was born April 9, 1967 to David and Anita (Sheffield) Hollingsworth in San Mateo, CA. He joined brother David Hollingsworth and sister Jean Ann Hollingsworth. Darrel completed the family.

Darrel attended his school years...

Feb 6, 2021

Public visitation (without family present) will be Thursday from 4 to 6 PM at the Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Due to Covid19 health concerns, private funeral services will be held with burial in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.

Memorials can be directed to Springfield Assisted Living Actives, or Wagner Community Church or a...