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Local obituaries for Beadle County

Eva Sande

Eva Sande

Jun 19, 2026

Eva Christina Sande was born to Roy and Hulda Jensen of Menno, South Dakota. Eva spent the early years of her childhood in Menno, moving to Huron at the age of five with her parents and three older sisters. Family was the focus of Eva’s childhood. Visits to her grandparents’ farms and trips to Menno and Viborg for reunions and...

Darline Schnetzer

Darline Schnetzer

Sep 15, 2026

Darline Schnetzer, age 74, of Wolsey, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron. Burial will be at Broadland-St. Ann’s Cemetery in Broadland, SD. Visitation, with her family present, will...

Rita Rudloff

Rita Rudloff

Sep 15, 2026

Rita Rudloff, age 83, of Huron, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at her home in Huron. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held in Spring 2027. 

Full obituary forthcoming.

Say Gay Ler

Say Gay Ler

Sep 14, 2026

Gay Ler, age 36, of Huron, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Huron. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.



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Jeanette M. Tschetter

Jeanette M. Tschetter

Sep 11, 2026

Jeanette M. Tschetter, age 96, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Huron, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Good Samaritan Assisted Living-Prairie Creek in Sioux Falls.

Her memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron, SD. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, October 16, 2026 at...

Leroy Wheatley

Leroy Wheatley

Sep 7, 2026

Leroy Wheatley, age 98, of Huron, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2027 at his home in Huron, surrounded by his family. 

A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026 at the South Dakota State Veteran's Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.

Joshua Bales

Joshua Bales

Sep 6, 2026

Joshua Bales, age 28, of Brandon and formerly of Huron, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after sustaining injuries from a motorcycle accident. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Faith Alive Community Church in Huron. Military Honors will be conducted by...

Mark Rounds

Mark Rounds

Sep 4, 2026

Mark Rounds, age 73, of Huron, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at his home in Huron. 

His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial to follow at St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Huron. 

Visitation, with his family present, will be from 5-7 p.m.,...

Jeff Gilbert

Jeff Gilbert

Sep 1, 2026

Jeffery L. Gilbert, age 50, of Hitchcock, passed away unexpectedly after being involved in a farm accident on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron, with burial to follow at St. Martin Cemetery in...

Thelma Cambronne

Thelma Cambronne

Aug 31, 2026

Thelma Cambronne, age 95, of Huron, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Huron with burial to follow at Ideal Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with her family present, will begin at 10 a.m. on...

Eda "Gina" Lodmel Fonder

Eda "Gina" Lodmel Fonder

Aug 31, 2026

Eda “Gina” Lodmel Fonder, age 60, of Harrisburg and formerly of Huron, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by her loved ones. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron, South Dakota. Visitation, with her family present will...

Travis Schmidt

Travis Schmidt

Aug 28, 2026

Travis Schmidt, age 44, of Hartford, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, August 27th, 2026, quietly at home from a massive heart attack. A celebration of life service will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the American Legion in Hartford, South Dakota.



Travis Lawrence Schmidt was born on April 24, 1982 in Huron to parents Lawrence...

Joyce Piper-Hampton

Joyce Piper-Hampton

Aug 28, 2026

Joyce Piper-Hampton, age 88, passed away in her sleep on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Peaceful Pines in Huron. Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home with burial to follow at St. Martin Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with her family present, will be one hour prior to the service...

Janine Taylor

Janine Taylor

Aug 23, 2026

Janine Taylor, age 94, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron peacefully with family by her side. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial to follow at St. Martin Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with her family present,...

Roy Andersen

Roy Andersen

Aug 22, 2026

Roy K. Andersen, age 82 of Huron, passed away on August 22, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center from complications during a hip replacement surgery. Private services were held at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Huron, South Dakota. 

Roy Karl was born February 17, 1944 to E.A. and Helen (Simonds) Andersen on a farm, north of Lake Preston. Shortly after he was...

Melba Sorben

Melba Sorben

Aug 19, 2026

Melba R. Sorben, age 93, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Avantara in Huron surrounded by her children. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. A private family burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Huron. 



Melba Rose Sorben was born on October...

Daryl Wasmund

Daryl Wasmund

Aug 17, 2026

Daryl Wasmund, age 82, of Huron, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Avantara in Huron. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron, SD. Visitation, with his family present, will be from 5-7 p.m., on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home. A time of...

Ethan Marquardt

Ethan Marquardt

Aug 12, 2026

Ethan Marquardt, age 35, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at his home under hospice care after a 3-and-a-half-year battle with an oligodendroglioma, surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Huron Christian Church in Huron, SD. Visitation, with his family present, will be from...

Lyle Swanson

Lyle Swanson

Aug 10, 2026

Lyle Swanson, age 87, of Huron, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. His memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home with burial at St. Martin Cemetery in Huron. Military honors will be conducted by the Huron Veteran’s Council. Visitation, with his family...

Darren Corcoran

Darren Corcoran

Aug 8, 2026

Darren Michael Corcoran, of Aberdeen and formerly of Huron, passed away August 8, 2026 at the age of 44, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will forever cherish his memory.

A memorial service to celebrate Darren’s life will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Family will be present...

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