Obituaries

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 10, 2025

Donald S. Grohs, age 91, of Huron, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Avantara in Huron.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial to follow at St. Martin Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by...

Nov 9, 2025

Todd Gist, age 65, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at his home in Huron. A memorial visitation service will be held from 2-4 p.m., on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron with a celebration to continue at Hurst's Corner.

Todd Virgil Gist was born on...

Nov 8, 2025

Denise Purintun, age 64, of Howard and formerly of Huron, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, under hospice care. Her memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5 p.m.

Nov 6, 2025

Heath Robinson, age 53, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at his home under hospice care. His memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Welter Funeral Home with inurnment to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Huron. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to the time of service...

Nov 2, 2025

Brenda York, age 76, of Huron, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron.

Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., on Monday, November 10, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Huron.

She...

Oct 31, 2025

Melva J. Green, age 96, of Huron, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Avera Brady Health & Rehab in Mitchell. A memorial service to celebrate Melva's life will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:30 am at First Baptist Church in Huron with inurnment following at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial visitation will be one...