obituaries

Eleanor Viola Hartson Jan. 23, 1922 - Feb. 16, 2019 DESMET, S.D. - Eleanor Viola Hartson, 97, DeSmet, formerly Mitchell, S.D., died Saturday, Feb. 16, in Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home. Eleanor's body was donated to USD Medical School A celebration of life will be held...

Wallace C. Meinke Nov. 30, 1930 - Feb. 17, 2019 MITCHELL, S.D. - Wallace C. Meinke, 88, Mitchell, died Sunday, Feb. 17, in Firesteel Health Care Community. Private family services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Burial will be in Graceland...

Doris Koepp Feb. 16, 2019 SPEARFISH, S.D. - Doris Koepp, 88, Canistota, S.D., died Saturday, Feb. 16. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Kinzley Funeral Home in Salem, S.D. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota....

Chuck Hovorka Aug. 29, 1956 - Feb. 14, 2019 TYNDALL, S.D. - Chuck Hovorka, 62, Tyndall, died Thursday, Feb. 14, in St. Michael's Hospital Avera. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Paul Grossheusch VFW Post 2966 in Scotland, S.D. Inurnment will be at a later date....

Phyllis Dorothy (Carlson) Moe May 25, 1926 - Feb. 15, 2019 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Phyllis Dorothy (Carlson) Moe, 92, Mitchell, S.D., formerly Alexandria, S.D., died Friday, Feb. 15, in Good Samaritan Society - Luther Manor. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., with a prayer service at...

Collette Ward July 19, 1967 - Feb. 12, 2019 MITCHELL, S.D. - Collette Ward, 51, Mitchell, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, in her home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Mitchell Wesleyan Church. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Duane Bauder Sept. 5, 1950 - Feb. 13, 2019 YANKTON, S.D. - Duane Bauder, 68, Yankton, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Avera Sister James Care Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m.,...

Bonnie Tischler Aug. 18, 1930 - Feb. 12, 2019 MITCHELL, S.D. - Bonnie Tischler, 88, Mitchell, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Firesteel Healthcare Center. Arrangements are pending with Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.

Jeffrey Seitz Oct. 31, 1960 - Feb. 10, 2019 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Jeffrey Seitz, 58, Sioux Falls, formerly Artesian, S.D, died Sunday, Feb. 10, in Avera McKennan Hospital. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at Bethany Lutheran...

Harlan Vedral Aug. 27, 1931 - Feb. 11, 2019 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Harlan Vedral, 87, Dixon, S.D., died Monday, Feb. 11, in Avera McKennan Hospital. A prayer service will be 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, S.D. A funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb....

Marie Kummer Parkston - Marie Kummer, 93, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, February 12 at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston. Funeral mass will be Saturday, February 16 at 10:30 am at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Dimock. Visitation will be Friday, February 15 from...