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Julie Graff
Aug 3, 2025
Julie Ann Graff of Mitchell, SD passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Aurora Brule Nursing Home in White Lake. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Will Funeral Chapel. Burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery
Julie was born April 25, 1934 in Mitchell to Walter and Kathleen (McQue) Nolt. She grew...
Clair L. Thompson
Jul 31, 2025
Clair L. Thompson, 88, of Mitchell, South Dakota passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Military Honors will follow the service.
Clair LeRoy Thompson, triplet son...
Mary Dappen
Jul 23, 2025
CLICK HERE to view Mary's Service on Monday.
Mary Dappen, 89, of Mitchell, South Dakota, formerly of Burke, South Dakota passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Mitchell. Â Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Will Funeral Chapel 210 E. Green...
Viola Fluegel
Jun 25, 2025
The church will attempt to stream both the Prayer Service and the Mass. Please click the link below to be directed to their YouTube Page. If the streaming does not work they will attempt to provide a recording later. Thank you for your patience.
CLICK HERE to view the stream on the church YouTube Page....
Devona Finkenbiner
Jun 3, 2025
Devona Finkenbiner age 93, of Mitchell, SD died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Mass of Chirstian Burial will be 10:00 AM Monday, June 9, 2025 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Ethan, SD. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday June 8, 2025 at...
Michael Harris
Jun 2, 2025
Michael Harris, 77, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Monday June 2, 2025. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PMÂ Monday, June 9, 2025 at Will Funeral Chapel. Burial with Military Rites to follow at Servicemen's Cemetery.
Michael was born on February 25, 1948 in Mitchell, SD to Fred and Maude (Zehlke) Harris. He attended...
Angela Joann Reichenberg
May 16, 2025
Angela Reichenberg age 45, of Mitchell, SD died May 16, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the River Tree Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service followed by a...
Michael Bialas
May 16, 2025
Michael Lawrence Bialas, 69, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Firesteel Health Care in Mitchell, SD. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, May 23, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dimock, SD with burial at Immanuel Cemetery, Dimock, SD. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM Friday, May 23, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church....
Gary Carlson
May 12, 2025
Gary Dean Carlson, 84, of Mitchell passed away on Monday May 12, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Will Funeral Chapel; visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Gary Carlson, the youngest son of Clarence and Esther (Runge) Carlson; was born April...
Mae Ellingson
May 10, 2025
Alyce Mae Ellingson, 95, of Mitchell, SD passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. A memorial service will be at 11:00 Am Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Will Funeral Chapel; visitation will begin at 10 Am the same day. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian, SD.
Alyce Mae was...
James Dorman
May 2, 2025
James Arthur Dorman, 81, of Mitchell, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. Per James' request, no services are planned. He will be laid to rest with this wife, Jeanette, in the Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery in Mitchell, SD.
James was born on March 21, 1944 in Chamberlain, SD to Arthur...
Selma Lora Shearer
Apr 18, 2025
Selma Lora Shearer, age 96, of Mitchell, SD passed away Friday April 18, 2025 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. There will be no service per Selma's request. Arrangements are under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel.
John L. Shepard
Apr 17, 2025
John LeRoy Shepard, 83, of Mitchell passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services with military rites will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Will Funeral Chapel; followed by military rites. Visitation will begin at 11:30 AM. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Huron, SD.
John was born on...
Lavonne Stoebner
Apr 13, 2025
LaVonne Joyce (Triebwasser) Stoebner, 89, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Northridge Baptist Church in Mitchell. Visitation will begin one hour prior. LaVonne and Roger's cremated remains will be laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery.
LaVonne was...
Garry Lee Weinberg Jr.
Apr 11, 2025
Garry "Butch" Lee Weinberg Jr. was born December 10, 1965 to Garry and Ella Weinberg. He passed away peacefully April 11, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
He married Vickie O'Brien on July 10, 1987. They had and raised 5 amazing boys. He always wanted a football team but settled for a basketball team instead.
He...
Lajean Gates
Apr 4, 2025
LaJean Gates, 82, of Mitchell, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. Funeral services will be at 11:30 AM Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Per LaJean's request, in lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Zion Lutheran...
Cheryl "Cherry" Harwig
Mar 30, 2025
Cheryl Ann Harwig, 74, of Parkston, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Avera Borman Manor in Parkston SD with Tom Harwig, her husband, by her side.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Will Funeral Chapel.
"Cherry" was born December 19, 1950, in Rapid...
Letha Rowley
Mar 23, 2025
Letha B. Rowley, 94, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Per her wishes; no services will be held. Memorial may be directed to an organization of your choice, in Letha's name.
Letha was born on November 13, 1930 at the Methodist Hospital in Mitchell, SD. She grew up on a...
Carleen Carstens
Mar 16, 2025
Carleen Carstens, beloved mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born on April 8, 1932, in Sioux City, Iowa, as the only child of Carl and Lillian Waugh.
Carleen earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Dakota in 1953. It was...
Donald Skinner
Mar 14, 2025
Donald Marlyn Skinner, 74, of Mitchell passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, March 24 at Will Funeral Chapel. Â Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Feigum Funeral Home in Pierre, SD, visitation beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial...
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