Obituary Listing

May 4, 2023

James "Jim" Murtha, age 75, of Mitchell, SD died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at his home. Private family services were held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Will Funeral Chapel.

James Joseph "Jim" Murtha, son of Joseph and Viola (Berg) Murtha, was born September 9, 1947 in Parkston, SD. He attended Parkston Catholic School...

Apr 19, 2023

Steven Frank Jackson, 69, of Lane South Dakota passed away peacefully April 19th, 2023.A memorial Mass was held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket, SD; burial was in St. Wilfrid Catholic Cemetery.

Steve...

Apr 12, 2023

Karen Totton, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Firesteel Health Care in Mitchell. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. Scholastica's Catholic Cemetery in Letcher. Wanda...

Apr 6, 2023

James "Jim" Linn, age 79, of Wessington Springs, SD died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs with burial at Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, April 14, 2023 at the...

Apr 5, 2023

Tim "Rubes" Schmidt, 59, of Mitchell passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Avera Queen of Peace hospital in Mitchell, SD. A visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life to follow at Dr. Lucky's.

Rubes was born December 17, 1963 in Parkston, SD...

Mar 30, 2023

The world lost a beloved member on March 30, 2023, when Jean Kern, a resident of Plankinton, South Dakota, passed away on his 96th birthday. The celebration of life service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plankinton on April 29, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. All are welcomed to attend.

Born in 1927 to Irene,...

Mar 27, 2023

Colleen (Valentine) Skinner, 68, passed away on Monday, March 27, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab.  Visitation will be from 3:00 Pm until 6:00 PM Thursday, March 30, 2023. A visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, with a 1:00 prayer service Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Feigum Funeral Home in Pierre; with burial to follow at...

Mar 21, 2023

Michael T. Johnson, age 74 of Plankinton, SD died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Firesteel Healthcare under hospice care. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 29, 2023 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Mt. Vernon, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, March 27, 2023 at the...

Mar 19, 2023

Ila Mae Rumbolz, 83, of Mitchell passed away at Avera Brady Health and Rehab on Sunday, March 19, 2023. A memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mitchell. A visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday, March 24, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel.

The first...

Mar 15, 2023

Dr. Janice M. Ebersdorfer, 92, Mitchell SD  died Wednesday March 15, 2023, at Firesteel Care Center in Mitchell SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church; burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Parkston. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 Rosary...

Mar 10, 2023

Jean Marie Tillotson, 76, of Mitchell passed away in her residence on Friday, March 10, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 18, 2023 at I-90 Travel Center in Mitchell, SD

Mar 6, 2023

Kenneth Loren Badker, age 72, of Mitchell, SD died March 6, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at a later date.

Kenneth Loren Badker, son of John and Leath (Strain) Badker, was born November 17, 1950 in Mitchell, SD....

Feb 16, 2023

Dale Arthur Strand, age 92 of Mitchell, SD died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home under hospice care. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 24, 2023 at Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Dale Arthur Strand...

Feb 13, 2023

Beverley Darlene Ferrell departed this earth February 13, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 30, 2023 at Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, South Dakota.

Beverley Darlene Smith, was born on February 26, 1946 in Lamar, Colorado to Frances Fross and Edgar John Smith. She attended Plankinton High...

Feb 7, 2023

JoAnn Davis, age 88, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Sanford Hospital in Luverne, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, February 11, 2023 at St. John's American Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Storla, SD. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Friday February 10, 2023 at...

Feb 7, 2023

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Lorraine Laverne Lehr, 94, Woonsocket formerly of Alpena, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Prairie View Healthcare Center, Woonsocket.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, February 13, 2023 at the United Parish Church of Alpena. Burial will be in Rest Haven...

Feb 2, 2023

Joyce Tuschen, 88, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel; visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery.

Joyce Elaine Trent was born October 30, 1934 in Spencer, SD to Maurice...

Jan 13, 2023

Jerry Gene Sumner was born in Watertown, SD on September 7, 1948 he passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 13, 2023 at Firesteel Heath Care in Mitchell, SD. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel. Cake and Coffee to be served after the service.

The family wishes...

Jan 9, 2023

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Velma Marie "Blondie" Wagner, age 90 of Alexandria, SD died Monday, January 9, 2023 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be ...

Jan 9, 2023

Alice Boesen, 86, of Mitchell, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Salem, SD.

Alice was born April...