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Local obituaries for Beadle County

Charles D. Bennett

Charles D. Bennett

Jan 18, 2026

Charles Durwood Bennett, age 76, of Huron passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his home. A celebration of life hosted by Chuck's friends will be planned for a later date.

Chuck was born September 4, 1949, the fifth child of Blaine and Vera (Remington) Bennett.

He attended...

Albert "Al" Piper

Albert "Al" Piper

Jan 14, 2026

Albert "Al" Piper, age 90, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Huron and Miller, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial to follow at St....

Reina Ford

Reina Ford

Jan 7, 2026

Reina Ford, age 53, of Wessington Springs, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home in Wessington Springs.

Her Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs with burial to follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery in...

Mary Kaye Freese

Mary Kaye Freese

Jan 6, 2026

Mary Kaye Freese, age 80, of South Shore and formerly of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron. Visitation, with her family present, will be from 5-7...

Joel G. Fischer

Joel G. Fischer

Jan 3, 2026

Joel G. Fischer, age 71, of Huron, passed away peacefully at home under hospice care, with his family by his side. His funeral service will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Huron. Entombment will follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be on Thursday,...

Marilyn Ann Ranney

Marilyn Ann Ranney

Jan 2, 2026

Marilyn A. Ranney, age 89, of Huron, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Avantara Huron. A private graveside service will be held at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Marilyn was born on September 14, 1936 in Faulkton, SD to Frank and Nellie (Travis) VanPelt. She attended school in Faulkton and graduated from Faulkton High School in...

Norma Mae Rieck

Norma Mae Rieck

Jan 2, 2026

Norma M. Rieck, age 88, of Huron, passed away in her sleep on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Huron. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Iroquois, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Lynn D. Reimnitz

Lynn D. Reimnitz

Dec 31, 2025

Lynn D. Reimnitz, age 84, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Huron Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron with a private burial at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Brad Buckland

Brad Buckland

Dec 22, 2025

Brad Jay Buckland age 67, died Monday, December 22, 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held early spring at Welter Funeral Home in Huron, SD.

Brad Jay Buckland the son of Lester and Wilma (Phillips) Buckland was born on January 29, 1958,...

Debra Matthews

Debra Matthews

Dec 20, 2025

Debra Matthews, age 71, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Wessington Presbyterian Church in Wessington, with burial to follow at Wessington Cemetery. Visitation, with her family present, will be one hour...

Judy Bouska

Judy Bouska

Dec 19, 2025

Judy Bouska, age 74, of Huron, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Avantara in Huron. Family services will be held at later date.

Judy Kay was born on July 6, 1951 in Laurens, Iowa to parents Edwin and Bernice (Dahlberg) Bouska. She lived in Iowa for many years before moving to...

Alice Waldner

Alice Waldner

Dec 18, 2025

Alice Waldner, age 81, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Avantara in Huron. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Welter Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation, with her family present, will be one hour prior to the service....

Sharon Reinhardt

Sharon Reinhardt

Dec 14, 2025

Sharon Reinhardt, age 66, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Steven K. Soderman

Steven K. Soderman

Dec 13, 2025

Steven K. Soderman, age 70, of Iroquois, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home in Iroquois, surrounded by his family.

His memorial visitation will begin at 1 p.m., on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Welter Funeral Home, with a prayer service to begin at 2 p.m.

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Marilyn Jensen

Marilyn Jensen

Dec 13, 2025

Marilyn J. Jensen, age 85, of De Smet and formerly of Huron, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in De Smet. Her memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Iroquois. Visitation...

Garrett Schnabel

Garrett Schnabel

Dec 8, 2025

Garrett R. Schnabel, age 31, of Huron, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after a short but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family. Though his time here was far too brief, Garrett's impact on those who knew him will be felt for a...

Gary Getscher

Gary Getscher

Nov 25, 2025

Gary Getscher, Age 72, of Wolsey died Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 of cancer at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron.

Private family burial will be held in the Spring at the Wolsey Cemetery.

Gary Lee Getscher was born November 28th, 1952 to Elmer and Pearl (Dracy) Getscher.  He attended...

Ruth Winter

Ruth Winter

Nov 21, 2025

Ruth Hieb was born on March 19, 1924, at home on the family farm near Harold, SD. Ruth passed peacefully at the age of 101 on November 21, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet, South Dakota. Her funeral service will be on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in...

Kirk Madsen

Kirk Madsen

Nov 17, 2025

Kirk Madsen, 62, of Carpenter, passed away on November 17, 2025. He entered heaven peacefully with his two children holding his hands, just as he wanted it. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Willow Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church in Willow Lake, SD. All are invited to gather in...

Beverly Kohlmeyer

Beverly Kohlmeyer

Nov 16, 2025

Beverly Kohlmeyer, age 85, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Her service...

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