obituaries

Allen Hofer Aug. 29, 1941 - April 11, 2019 FREEMAN, S.D. - Allen Hofer, 77, Freeman, died Thursday, April 11, in Freeman Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday April 17, at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. A funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at Faith Family...

Donald Novotny March 11, 1935 - April 11, 2019 Winner, S.D. - Donald Novotny, 84, Winner, died Thursday, April 11, in his home. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a funeral at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, S.D. Burial will be in Graceland...

Andrew Wiersma Updated service information June 15, 1924 - April 6, 2019 ARMOUR, S.D. - Andrew Wiersma, 94, Armour, died Saturday, April 6, in Armour Care and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, April 14, at Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour. Private...

Edgar John Rudy Gerken Sept. 26, 1930 - April 8, 2019 COLE CAMP, Mo. - Edgar John Rudy Gerken, 88, Cole Camp, died Monday, April 8, in Good Samaritan Care Center. A funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at Fox Funeral Home in Cole Camp. Committal service with military honors will...

Earl Eugene "Babe" King Dec. 25, 1927 - April 9, 2019 PLATTE, S.D. - Earl Eugene "Babe" King, 91, Geddes, S.D., died Tuesday, April 9, in Platte Health Center Avera. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 15, at United Methodist Church...

William E. "Bill" Peterson Jan. 31, 1947 - April 9, 2019 YANKTON, S.D. - William E. "Bill" Peterson, 72, Yankton, died Tuesday, April 9, in his home. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton....

Frederick Miller Jr. April 7, 1932 - April 9, 2019 WHITE LAKE, S.D. - Frederick Miller Jr., 87, Kimball, S.D., died Tuesday, April 9, in Aurora-Brule Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 14, at Kimball Protestant Parish. A...