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Gwendolyn Kay Zoss

Gwendolyn Kay Zoss

Nov 1, 2017

Gwendolyn Kay Zoss , age 80, of Woonsocket, SD died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Prairie View Care Center in Woonsocket, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday at First United Methodist Church in Mitchell, SD with burial at 1:30 PM Monday at Butler Cemetery, rural Letcher, SD. Visitation will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday...

Thomas Lee Crelly

Thomas Lee Crelly

Oct 31, 2017

Thomas Lee Crelly was born May 24, 1943 in rural Spencer SD to parents Thomas Eugene and Viola June (Eilts) Crelly.  He passed October 31, 2017 at Bethany Nursing Home in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 74. Thomas was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended and graduated from Mitchell Public School in...

Eric Neal Olson

Eric Neal Olson

Oct 29, 2017

Eric Neal Olson, age 43, of Artesian, SD died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 4, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell, SD with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian, SD.  Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Will...

Beverly Kay Carlson

Beverly Kay Carlson

Oct 29, 2017

Beverly Kay Carlson, age 71, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home under hospice care. Graveside services will be 3:30 PM Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell, SD. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel.

Beverly was born in Mitchell, SD and graduated from Mitchell High...

Veda Marie Waldrep

Veda Marie Waldrep

Oct 28, 2017

V eda Marie Waldrep was born Dec. 17, 1923 in Okeechobee, Florida to Lewis J. & Ada (Hulsey) Knight.  Veda graduated from Southern Junior College in 1942 as an LPN. She worked as charge nurse at Corona Hospital in CA, and also did private duty nursing before she met and married Lamar Waldrep on Dec. 29, 1951....

Ron Tietz

Ron Tietz

Oct 27, 2017

Ron Tietz died peacefully at home on October 27th, 2017, after a yearlong battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and children.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, and Memorial Services will be at 6:00 PM  at Will Funeral Chapel.

Ron, the son of Shirley and Earl Tietz, was born...

Lynn Vlasman

Lynn Vlasman

Oct 26, 2017

Lynn Raymond Vlasman, son of Vernon and Ilene (O'Neill) Vlasman, was born October 16, 1953. He graduated from Hanson High School, earned a bachelor's degree from USD in Vermillion, Educational Administration degree from SDSU in Brookings, and Specialist degree from USD in Vermillion. He spent many years teaching at the State Training School in Plankinton, followed by...

Marvella M Beck

Marvella M Beck

Oct 24, 2017

Marvella M. Beck, age 85, of Mitchell, SD (formerly of Aberdeen, SD) died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial 3:00 PM Saturday at Sunset Memorial Garden in Aberdeen, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, October...

Laurie Kay Nelson

Laurie Kay Nelson

Oct 18, 2017

Laurie Kay Nelson entered into the presence of God on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Her visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Mitchell, SD.

Laurie was born on November 15, 1955 to Carney and Jean (Taylor) Nelson in Brookings SD. Laurie...

Richard Joseph Cerney

Richard Joseph Cerney

Oct 17, 2017

Richard (Dick) Joseph Cerney, son of Ray and Mary (Gleich) Cerney was born on January 26, 1949 in Geddes, South Dakota. He was the oldest of 4 children.

Dick attended Geddes High School where he was actively involved in athletics and met his sweetheart and the love of his life, Carol (Muck) Cerney....

Susan Marie Schumm

Susan Marie Schumm

Oct 15, 2017

Susan Marie Schumm, age 64, of Alexandria, SD died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8PM Friday at the church with a prayer service beginning at 7:30PM. Burial will be in...

Constance Lavonne Hamilton

Constance Lavonne Hamilton

Oct 9, 2017

Constance Lavonne Hamilton, daughter of William Charles Franek and Hazel Valentine Huckins, was born on September 5, 1941 at the Chamberlain Hospital in Brule County, SD. Connie was the youngest of nine children with four brothers and four sisters. She spent her early years on the Franek Family Homestead nine miles southwest of Gann Valley, SD. Family...

Douglas Dean Doorn

Douglas Dean Doorn

Oct 6, 2017

Douglas Dean Doorn, 64, of Vermillion, South Dakota, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 6, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Doug was diagnosed with cancer in May, 2017. His battle with cancer was blessedly brief, and he handled it with endurance, character and hope....

David Sidney Miller

David Sidney Miller

Oct 3, 2017

David Sidney Miller, age 70, of Mitchell, SD died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 6, 2017 at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Friday October 6, 2017 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Patricia Ann Brink

Patricia Ann Brink

Sep 29, 2017

Patricia A. (Lynde) Brink, age 83 died Friday September 29, 2017 at Firesteel Healthcare Center, Mitchell SD surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday October 3, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 5 pm – 7pm on Monday October 2, 2017, also at Holy...

Laura Jean Haiar

Laura Jean Haiar

Sep 24, 2017

Laura Jean Haiar age 60, of Sioux Falls, SD died Sunday, September 24, 2017, daughter of Wilbur and Julie Haiar of Marion, SD at LifeScape in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD with burial at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic...

Timothy Lee Schoenfelder

Timothy Lee Schoenfelder

Sep 22, 2017

Timothy Lee Schoenfelder age 55, of Summerville, SC, formerly from Mt. Vernon, SD died peacefully Friday, September 22, 2017 at Hospice of Charleston in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.  A memorial funeral mass will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from...

Doris M. Thompson

Doris M. Thompson

Sep 18, 2017

Doris M. Thompson, age 77, of rural Letcher, SD died Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home under hospice care with her husband at her side. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Storla Lutheran Church; Storla, SD with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Letcher, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00...

Elmer Heck

Elmer Heck

Sep 3, 2017

Elmer Heck, age 97, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Elmer...

Ross Edwin Lee

Ross Edwin Lee

Sep 3, 2017

Ross Lee age 86, of Mitchell died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Will Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Jerry Stravia officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 PM Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will...

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