Obituary Listing

Mar 18, 2019

Vera was born on March 17, 1922, to Freeman and Ann (Schwan) Ericksen. She had one brother and one sister. Vera attended school in Canistota and graduated in 1939. After high school she started working at the Ortman Hotel in Canistota. On May 3, 1942, Dale Uecker and Vera were married in Elkhart, IN. Dale was in...

Mar 12, 2019

Arla Mae Johnson, 82, Mt. Vernon, SD, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Visitation will be from 3-5 PM, with a prayer service at 4 PM, Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.  The funeral will be 10:30 AM. Monday, March 18, 2019 at Storla Lutheran Church, Storla, SD. Burial will...

Mar 10, 2019

Gaye "Lynn" Zoss, age 60, of Stickney, SD went to her heavenly home Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday March...

Mar 4, 2019

Betty Jo Tietz age 58, of Dell Rapids, SD formerly of Mitchell, SD died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Dells Nursing and Rehab. Center in Dell Rapids, SD. A memorial service will be 5:30 PM Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Betty Jo was born...

Mar 3, 2019

Frank D. Durst, age 84 of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Will Funeral Chapel with Reverend John Hansen officiating. Burial and military rites at the American Legion Cemetery, Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, March...

Feb 28, 2019

Robert Elmer Amberg age 68, of Wessington Springs died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center in Wessington Springs, SD. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the American Legion in Wessington Springs, SD. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Troy Cemetery, Troy,...

Feb 27, 2019

V elma Jean was born January 1, 1926 near Mt. Vernon, South Dakota to John and Lula (Olson) Breland.  She was baptized March 21, 1926 at Victor Lutheran Church, near Mt. Vernon, and confirmed November 5, 1939 at Storla Lutheran Church.  She attended rural schools in Davison and Sanborn County and high school in Mt....

Feb 26, 2019

Ashley Kay Moe, age 20, of Alexandria, SD died as a result of an automobile accident on February 26, 2019 north of Alexandria, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Mitchell First United Methodist Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, March...

Feb 17, 2019

Wallace C. Meinke age 88, of Mitchell died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Firesteel Health Care Community. Private family services will be 1:30 PM Thursday, February 21, 2019   at the Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Wallace Clarence Meinke was born November 20, 1930 in Mitchell,...

Feb 16, 2019

Eleanor Viola Hartson, age 97, of Mitchell, SD died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Good Samaritan in DeSmet, SD. Her body was donated to USD School of Medicine in Vermillion, SD. A gathering will be from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Eleanor Viola Hartson, daughter of Ernest and...

Feb 15, 2019

Phyllis Dorothy Moe, age 92, of Mitchell, SD (formerly of Alexandria, SD) died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, February 21, 2019...

Feb 14, 2019

Douglas Baldwin Sr. age 71 of Deadwood, SD died Thursday, February 14, 2019. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Will Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the services. Douglas Baldwin Sr. was born on August 31, 1947 to Wilbur and Alberta Baldwin in Mitchell, South Dakota. As a young man Doug...

Feb 10, 2019

Clarice C. Adema, age 76, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, February 10, 2019 peacefully at Avera Queen of Peace under hospice care. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, February 14, 2019 at First Reformed Church in Mitchell with burial at Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the...

Feb 7, 2019

Edith Virginia Moe, age 86 of Letcher, SD died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Letcher Community Church with burial at the American Legion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Will Funeral Chapel...

Feb 6, 2019

Theodore Duane Sauers joined his savior on February 6, 2019 with his son and daughter in law by his side. Ted affectionately known as "Teddy Bear" was born January 26, 1938 to Clarence and Irene (Fix) Sauers in Bismarck, ND. Ted lived in Mandan, ND for many years before moving to Oregon where he started his career...

Feb 3, 2019

Raymond Lee Bleeker, age 88, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 9, 2019 at First Reformed Church in Mitchell, SD with a private burial at Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at First Reformed Church. Arrangements are...

Jan 27, 2019

Vern Mathis Jr. age 70, formally of Mitchell, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.  Funeral services will be 1pm Friday at the Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell with burial to follow at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11am-1pm on Friday at the...

Jan 27, 2019

Kenny Byrd, age 77, of Mitchell, SD passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday,...

Jan 25, 2019

Barbara Jean Bouchie died Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home in Mitchell, SD surrounded by her family. The family is holding a Celebration of Life in Barb's honor, January 31, 2019 at 5:30 PM at The Lake House Restaurant in Mitchell, SD.

Barb was born on November 26, 1931 in Des Moines, NM, the only child...

Jan 21, 2019

S haron Kuyper was born July 19, 1950 to Ernest and Harriet (Punt) Kuyper at Mitchell, SD. She attended Gardner Country School in Aurora County. She moved with her family to California, returning and graduating from Corsica High School in 1968, in the school's largest graduating class. She attended Northwestern College in Orange City, IA,...