Obituary Listing

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

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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...

Dec 4, 2025

We will attempt to live stream both the prayer service and memorial service on the Will Funeral Chapel Facebook page.

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...

Oct 2, 2025

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Jeanette Mary Carlin, 85, of Sioux Falls formerly of Mitchell passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church in...

Sep 23, 2025

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Hold onto your hearts—because this is the story of a man who lived wide open, loved fiercely, and left a legacy that roars louder than any engine he ever tuned.

James "Jim" Ray Hofer, age 69, crossed life's final finish line on Tuesday, September 23,...

Sep 14, 2025

Kristi R. Butrum, of Mitchell, SD passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A visitation will be from 5 PM until 8 PM Friday, September 19, 2025 at Will Funeral Chapel.

Kristi Renee Krietlow was born in Mitchell, SD to Arthur and Wilma (Hugg) Krietlow. She attended school in Mitchell.

Sep 12, 2025

Ruth M. Sejnoha, 97, of Humboldt, Nebraska, formerly of Mitchell, South Dakota passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, at First Lutheran Church 411 N. Duff St. in Mitchell.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. prayer service on Sunday, September 21, 2025,...

Sep 12, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Johnson, 82, of Mitchell, South Dakota passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Memorial Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2025, at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.  ...

Aug 23, 2025

Sandra Marie Carlson, age 65, of Emery, SD died Saturday, August 23, 2025 at her home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Lakeside Cemetery, Spencer, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Sandra (Koepke) Carlson, daughter of James Koepke...

Aug 14, 2025

Richard Charles Goldammer age 81 of Mitchell, SD died Thursday, August 14, 2025 at The Neighborhood at Brookview in Brookings, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at First Lutheran Church with burial and military rites at Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Will...