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Patricia K. Van Walleghen
Jun 2, 2020
Patricia K. Van Walleghen, 82, of Letcher, SD died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM Sunday to 8:00 PM Sunday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service...
Mary Biggerstaff
May 18, 2020
Mary Biggerstaff, 80, of Mitchell passed away at home on Monday, May 18, 2020. Private family services will be held at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon Thursday to 7:00 PM Thursday at the Will Funeral Chapel.
Mary was born August 25, 1939 in Blair, Nebraska to Lester...
Evelyn May Walters
May 17, 2020
Evelyn May (Morrison) Walters was born on May 9, 1930 in rural Davison County to Floyd Morrison Sr. and Myrtle (Davis) Morrison. She grew up on family farms in rural Davison County. She attended country school, and Mitchell Senior High, graduating in 1949. She attended South Dakota State College, at Brookings for two years, getting a teaching certificate. She...
Betty Heidinger
May 17, 2020
Betty Heidinger, 90, of Mitchell, South Dakota passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Friday, May 22, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be at hillcrest Cemetery in Ethan at a later date.
Betty was born June 24, 1929 in Ethan,...
Rose Mary Phillips
May 5, 2020
Rose Mary Phillips, age 93, of Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Mitchell, SD) died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery.
Rose Mary (Heck) Phillips, daughter of Adolf and Katherine (Weber) Heck, was born June 6,...
Lucille Schermann
May 2, 2020
Lucille Schermann, 66, of Mitchell passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, May 8, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell.
Lucille was born, February 19, 1954 to Marinus and Vivian (Hoffman) Schermann. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith. At the age of one, Lucille suffered convulsions while...
Paul Graff
Apr 23, 2020
To view the service video for Paul and Barbara, go to Barbara Graff's obituary, scroll down and press the play button.
Paul Henry Graff (96) of Mitchell, South Dakota, passed away of natural causes on April 23 rd , 2020, at Hilda's Heritage Home in Lennox, SD.
Paul was born September 13, 1923 in Mt....
Richard (Dick) Sayles
Apr 13, 2020
Richard F. Sayles, age 84, of Mitchell, SD passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home. A private family service will be held.
Richard was born February 14, 1936 in Mitchell to Lloyd and Gertrude Sayles. He married Violet Dutt in 1959 in Tolstoy, SD. To this union were born four lovely daughters who will...
Alice Splitt
Apr 8, 2020
Alice Splitt, a longtime resident of the Mitchell area, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by family and caregivers. She was 96. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Lake House (2700 N. Main, Mitchell, SD), food, wine and 96 years of memories. Friends...
Donald Wayne Schuldt
Mar 27, 2020
Donald Wayne Schuldt, age 89, of Mitchell, SD (formerly of Alexandria, SD) died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Private family services were held with burial at the Taylor Township Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Alexandria, SD.
Donald Wayne Schuldt, son of August and Meta (Isler) Schuldt, was born November 1, 1930 in Sherburn, MN....
Marilyn "Midge" Plagmann
Mar 25, 2020
Marilyn "Midge" Plagmann, age 79, of Mitchell, SD passed away March 25, 2020 at Firesteel Healthcare Community. Memorial services will be held at a later date at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell with burial at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at First Lutheran Church. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Virginia Kayser
Mar 23, 2020
Virginia Lee (Aesoph) Kayser, age 78, formally of Alexandria, SD, passed away March 23, 2020 at Keelson Harbour Assisted Living Facility in Spirit Lake, IA after a five-year battle with Parkinson's.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, August 6, 2020 at St. Mary of Mercy Church in Alexandria, SD. Visitation will begin an...
Carol Ann Bebo
Mar 16, 2020
Carol Ann Bebo passed away on March 16, 2020 at Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM with a 7 Pm prayer service on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Will Funeral Chapel.
Carol...
Dr. Richard George Gere
Mar 15, 2020
Dr. Richard G. Gere, age 92, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. A private family committal will be held at Graceland Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will be held later. Arrangements are under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel.
Richard was born on January 7 th ,...
Tim Kummer
Mar 12, 2020
Tim Kummer, 59, of Mitchell passed away Thursday, March 12, 20, doing what he loved – checking his cows on the farm. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church...
Rita Moldrem
Mar 3, 2020
Rita Moldrem, age 77, of Mitchell, SD, passed away on March 3, 2020 in her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, March 9, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 1 PM to 3 PM with a 3 PM Rosary on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at...
Mary Allen
Feb 28, 2020
Mary Allen age 93, of Mitchell, SD died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. A private funeral will be held at her request.
Mary (Martin) Allen, daughter of Jake and Elizabeth (Peters) Martin, was born August 15, 1926 in Mitchell, SD. She grew up and attended school in White Lake, SD. Mary was...
Jasen Alan Gamber
Feb 28, 2020
Jasen Alan Gamber, age 45, of Mitchell, SD died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Avera Queen of Peace. Memorial services will be 7:00 PM Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Richland Cemetery in Carpenter at a later date. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to service time on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at...
Ruth Gaetze
Feb 27, 2020
Ruth Gaetze, age 88, of rural Letcher, SD was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at...
James Harold Meagher
Feb 25, 2020
James Harold Meagher, age 92, of Mitchell, SD died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial and military rites at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, February 28,...
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