Obituary Listing

Dec 29, 2025

Patricia L. Ryberg, age 85, of Omaha, NE died Monday, December 29, 2025 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, January 5, 2026 at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Monday, January 5, 2026 at St. Mary...

Dec 26, 2025

Juliann Marie Haiar, age 94, of Marion, SD (formerly of Alexandria, SD) died Friday, December 26, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church with burial at St. Mary of Mercy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday,...

Dec 25, 2025

Barbara Ann Devaughan, age 78 of Mitchell, SD died Thursday, December 25, 2025 under hospice care at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.

Barbara Ann Devaughan, daughter of Mervin and Violet (Auch) Smith, was born September 26, 1947 in Chamberlain, SD. She grew up in Mitchell and...

Dec 15, 2025

Phyllis "Rosie" Johnson, 85, of Newell, South Dakota passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 15, 2025.  Family directed services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that memorials be directed to Pleasant View Cemetery, Carthage, South Dakota, remembering that today is only temporary but our local cemeteries...

Dec 14, 2025

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Dennis Craig Ellwein age 66, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Resurrection Lutheran...

Dec 9, 2025

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Janet Lynn Nebelsick, age 66, of Alexandria, SD died Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at her home under hospice care. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD with burial at St. Mary...

Dec 9, 2025

Twila Feiner, 94, of Salina, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Pinnacle Park Healthcare and Rehab in Salina.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.  A celebration of her life will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025, also at Will Funeral Chapel.  Interment...

Dec 5, 2025

Loren R. Roth, 82, of Alexandria, South Dakota, passed away on December 5, 2025.  Loren will be put to rest in Bridgewater, South Dakota.  A private family and invited neighbor gathering is planned for the morning of Saturday, December 20, 2025.  The public is welcome to stop and pay respects to the family from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.,...

Dec 4, 2025

Sergey Alan Gordon Pretre, age 30 of Mitchell, SD passed away in his sleep at home on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Harvest Community Church.  Interment with Military Honors will be at American Legion Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, January 9, 2026...

Dec 4, 2025

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Robert "Bob" Steckel, a devoted husband, father, community servant, and lifelong farmer, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Letcher.  Memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m....

Nov 29, 2025

Rebecca Jane Riffey Young Smith, 67, of Dimock, South Dakota passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston.  Memorial services will be in the Spring of 2026 with interment at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Ethan.

Rebecca Jane Riffey, daughter of Robert and Laverna (Gaylor) Riffey was born November 21, 1958,...

Nov 27, 2025

Stuart Reed Cazer, age 66, of Mitchell, SD died Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a private family committal at Mizpah Cemetery, in Plankinton, SD. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, December 13, 2025 at...

Nov 27, 2025

Jessie Lorraine Garness, age 93, of Mitchell, SD died Thursday, November 27, 2025 at her home under hospice care. Celebration of Life will be from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Moose Lodge in Mitchell, SD. Burial will be at the American Legion Cemetery at a later date.

Jessie Lorraine (Bucholz) Garness,...

Nov 23, 2025

Marian T. Klunder age 91, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 28, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell, SD with burial at a later date at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Friday, November 28,...

Nov 14, 2025

Justin Buck, 45, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Mitchell passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2025, also at the church.  A...

Nov 4, 2025

Donald VerSteeg, 91, Alamo, TX (formerly of Mitchell) passed away Tuesday November 4, 2025 at Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the First Reformed Church in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 prayer service, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Will Funeral...

Oct 27, 2025

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Roger Wayne Davis, 87, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Firesteel Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Storla Lutheran Church, 24307 393rd Ave, Letcher, SD 57359. Visitation will begin one...

Oct 22, 2025

Dennis Ruff, 82, of Mitchell, South Dakota passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 27, 2025, also at Will Funeral Chapel.

Dennis Ruff, son of Walter and Leona (Stotz) Ruff...

Oct 10, 2025

Doris Jager, 92, of Mitchell, South Dakota passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at her home in Mitchell.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Alexandria United Methodist Church in Alexandria.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Doris Arleen Jager was...

Oct 9, 2025

Leland "Lee" Tiede, 87, of Mitchell passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Mitchell, burial to follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, October 13, 2025 at Will...