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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marietta J. Siberz
Jan 23, 2015
Marietta was born February 18, 1933 to James and Julie (Scott) Koch in Selma, VA. She attended Selma High School and graduated with top academic honors. She moved to Washington DC, and attended George Washington Business College and earned a AA in business management. Upon graduation she was employed at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC in 1953. In...
Leland Ralph Walters
Jan 20, 2015
Leland Ralph Walters, age 88, of Letcher, SD died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Prairie View Care Center, Woonsocket, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 24, 1915 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at 1:30 PM Saturday at the Viola Valley Center Cemetery, rural Wessington Springs, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...
Bruce Allen Hildebrand
Jan 13, 2015
Bruce Hildebrand age 80, of Keystone, SD died January 13, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 6 to 8 PM at the Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery in Letcher, SD. Bruce Hildebrand was...
Harriet J. Kuyper
Jan 11, 2015
Harriet J. Kuyper, 88, of Mitchell, SD passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Corsica, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the First Reformed Church, Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be held at First Reformed Church from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2015 with a prayer...
Mary Ellen Malde
Jan 10, 2015
Mary Ellen (Wilson) Malde age 93 passed away January 10, 2015 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 17, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, Mitchell, SD with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Will Funeral Chapel. She was born...
Willis Edward Peyton, Jr.
Jan 3, 2015
Willis Edward Peyton Jr. age 71, of Mitchell, SD died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Will Funeral Chapel. Willis Edward Peyton Jr., son of Willis Edward Peyton and Dorothy...
Lawrence "Larry" Ruml
Dec 31, 2014
Lawrence Ruml, 79, of rural Letcher, SD died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his daughter's home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Mitchell Congregational UCC Church, Mitchell, SD with burial at Butler Cemetery, with military rites, rural Letcher, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, January 4,...
Violet Jones
Dec 31, 2014
Violet Jones, age 87, of Mitchell, SD died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be from 10:30 AM Monday, January 5, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Artesian, SD. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Will Funeral Chapel, Mitchell, SD. Violet Jones, daughter of David and Maggie...
Ardis Jane Connor
Dec 23, 2014
Ardis Jane Connor age 70, of Yankton, SD (formerly of Mitchell) died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the South Dakota Human Services Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at a later date at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday December 30, 2014...
Brian Timothy Hobaugh
Dec 19, 2014
Brian Timothy Hobaugh, age 39, of Letcher, SD died Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Will Funeral Chapel with burial at a later time. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM. Arrangements...
Elaine Cobb
Dec 19, 2014
Mary Elaine Synhorst was born on April 19, 1936 to Robert "Bud" & Hazel (Gieseman) Synhorst in White Lake, SD. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1954. On May 10, 1955 she married Andrew "Andy" Cobb. To this marriage four children were born and raised outside of Mitchell until moving to town in 1968. Elaine spent 38 years...
