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Lloyd John Thome

Lloyd John Thome

Apr 14, 2015

Lloyd John Thome, age 90 of Mitchell, SD died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service...

Albert Dee Connor, Jr.

Albert Dee Connor, Jr.

Apr 6, 2015

Albert Dee Connor, Jr., son of Debbie (Denne) Connor and Nowell (Shorty) Hofer, was born May 18, 1977 in Mitchell, SD. He attended Mitchell Senior High School. Albert moved to El Campo, TX working at an aluminum factory for several years. Albert then moved back to Mitchell and married Tina Strait in May of 2002. They moved to Blaine, MN...

Edwin Goethals

Edwin Goethals

Apr 3, 2015

Edwin Goethals was born December 13, 1926 to Edward and Germaine (VanLaecken) Goethals in Sanborn County. Edwin worked on the family farm until enlisting in the Army during World War II. He served in the Special Vehicle Operation in Japan and achieved the rank of Corporal. After the war he returned to South Dakota and went to work for the...

Clarence Lee Goldhammer

Clarence Lee Goldhammer

Mar 31, 2015

Clarence Lee "Kenny" Goldhammer, age 75, of Emery, SD died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, April 4, 2015 at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Alexandria, SD with burial at Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Saturday at St. Martin's Lutheran Church. Arrangements are under the direction...

Marie Kurtenbach

Marie Kurtenbach

Mar 24, 2015

Marie Kurtenbach age 98, of Dimock, SD died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 9:30 AM Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Dimock, SD. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Friday, March 27, 2015 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with a prayer...

Hazel B. Creech

Hazel B. Creech

Mar 23, 2015

Hazel B. Creech, age 84, of Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Mitchell, SD) died Monday, March 23, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Private graveside services will be held at the American Legion Cemetery in Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Hazel B. Creech,...

Michael Dean Miller

Michael Dean Miller

Mar 22, 2015

Michael Dean Miller, age 62, of Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Plankinton, SD) ran into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Wesleyan Church in Mitchell, SD with burial at Mizpah Cemetery in Plankinton, SD. Michael Dean Miller,...

Sara Wipf

Sara Wipf

Mar 10, 2015

Sara (Ell) Wipf, 95, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Mitchell, SD passed away March 10, 2015 at Good Sheperd Hospice, Sebring, FL. Per Sara's request, that there will be no services. She will be buried at a later date in the American Legion Cemetery, Mitchell, SD. Arrangements are under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel. Sara Wipf, daughter...

Carol Grace Brooks

Carol Grace Brooks

Mar 9, 2015

Carol Grace Brooks, age 89, of Plankinton, SD died Monday, March, 9, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, March 13, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Plankinton, SD with burial at 2:30 PM Friday at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip, SD. Visitation will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, March 12, 2015...

Barbara J. Mendenhall

Barbara J. Mendenhall

Mar 3, 2015

Barbara Jean Mendenhall, daughter of John and Maude (Clarke) Robertson was born August 24th, 1960 in Mitchell South Dakota. She attended Mitchell High School where she graduated from in 1977. She fell in love and married Greg Mendenhall on May 26th, 1982. She blessed the family with three children - Kevin, Crystal and Sarah. She was currently employed by Walmart,...

Jeffrey Alan Dahl

Jeffrey Alan Dahl

Mar 1, 2015

Jeffrey Alan Dahl 50, of Colorado Springs, Colorado died Sunday March 1, 2015 at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs. Funeral Services will be held at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell, SD, Friday April 3rd at 11:00 AM. Jeff will be laid to rest at the Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery where a committal service with Military Honors will take place. Jeff...

Father Leonard Kayser

Father Leonard Kayser

Feb 24, 2015

Leonard Kayser was born on February 9, 1933 on the family farm near Emery, SD. The 8th of 10 children, he is the son of Felix and Sophia (nee Krier) Kayser. He attended St. Martin School in Emery and the Alexandria Public School for two years of high school before enrolling at Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN. Leonard continued his...

L.E. "Shorty" Fischer

L.E. "Shorty" Fischer

Feb 21, 2015

L.E. "Shorty" Fischer, son of Christian and Christina (Frey) Fischer, was born April 10, 1927 in Bon Homme County, SD. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school in Bon Homme County. Shorty then attended high school in Tripp for two years. His father died and his three brothers were serving in World War II, so Shorty...

Regina M. Costello

Regina M. Costello

Feb 17, 2015

Regina Mae Costello was born November 28, 1939 in Boscobel, WI to Russell and Emmy (Smith) Corey. She grew up in Wagner, SD where she attended the Wagner community schools. She attended the Stewart's Beauty School in Sioux Falls, SD. After graduating beauty school she moved to Pierre, SD where she met her husband James Costello. They married in 1965...

Ardis Turner

Ardis Turner

Feb 15, 2015

Ardis Turner age 96, of Mitchell died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Firesteel Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the services on Wednesday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Mary Ardis Turner was born August 17, 1918 in Plano Township, Hanson...

Don Brink

Don Brink

Feb 13, 2015

Don Brink, son of Donald L. and Patricia (Lynde) Brink, was born September 1, 1953 in Mitchell, SD. He grew up and received his schooling in Mitchell. Don lived in Mitchell his whole life, and was employed at Trail King Industries for 30 years. He enjoyed attending his grandkids plays, dance recitalsand ball games. Fishing for bass, walleye and salmon...

Steve Mahoney

Steve Mahoney

Feb 11, 2015

Steve Mahoney, age 67, of Mitchell, SD died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab under hospice care. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church, Mitchell, SD with burial at Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Will...

Shirley M. Rubert

Shirley M. Rubert

Jan 27, 2015

Shirley M. Rubert, daughter of Virgil and Mary (Kreutzfeldt) Sudbery was born July 13, 1920 in Vienna, SD. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1937. She was united in marriage with Robert Rubert on October 8, 1941 in Richmond, CA. The couple eventually made their home in Alexandria, SD. She was a "stay at home mom", gardening, sewing, canning,...

Gene Mathis

Gene Mathis

Jan 25, 2015

Alvin Gene Mathis, age 82, of Mitchell, SD, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at The Inn on Westport in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, January 30, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial and military rites at Calvary Cemetery, Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday at...

Gary L. Engel

Gary L. Engel

Jan 24, 2015

Gary Lee Engel, 71, of Mitchell, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital ER of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Reformed Church, Mitchell, with burial and military rites at Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery, Mitchell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with family present, at Will...

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