Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

Velma Irene Leichtenberg, 92, formerly of Iroquois and more recently of De Smet, passed away at Good Samaritan Society, De Smet on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

A family memorial gathering and burial of ashes at the Iroquois Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Velma was born November...

Apr 6, 2021

Selma M. Laabs, age 94, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Riverview United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with her family present, will be...

Mar 27, 2021

Mary E. Kuhns, age 91, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. A private graveside service will be held at St. Martin's Cemetery at a later date.

Mary Ellen Swanson was born on September 14, 1929 to parents Roy and Julia (Konshak) Swanson in...

Mar 24, 2021

Jerry Waldner was born on February 24, 1931 to John and Anna (Wurts) Waldner in Manitoba, Canada.  On March 8 1959 Jerry married Annie Tschetter at Pearl Creek Colony.

Jerry lived at Pearl Creek Colony since 1949. He worked as a miller and was the diary man.

Left to mourn is his wife, Annie of...

Mar 22, 2021

Dorothy A. Sargent, age 95, of Highmore and formerly of Miller, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Highmore Health in Highmore. A graveside service will be held for the family at Riverside Cemetery in Huron, SD on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2 PM. Visitation with the family present will be Friday, March 26 from...

Mar 21, 2021

Edward Houlihan, age 90, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial to follow at St. Wilfred's Cemetery in Woonsocket. Military Honors will be provided by...

Mar 15, 2021

On March 15th, 2021, Marvelyn (Marvy) J. Salmon, age 72, of Gillette, WY received her angel wings at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, WY.

Marvy was born in Wessington Springs, SD on December 14th, 1948 to Arthur and Dorothy (Hickens) Maxwell. She graduated Wessington Springs...

Mar 13, 2021

Kory Steilow, age 44, of Huron, SD passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Avera McKennan Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  His memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 at American Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Mar 11, 2021

Clareen Menzies, age 72, of Huron, passed away on March 11, 2021 at her home in Huron. A burial service was held in Burnsville, MN at Garden of Eden Islamic Cemetery.

Clareen was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 7, 1949 to parents Paul and Pearl (Knutsen) Menzies. Clareen graduated from J.F. Kennedy...

Mar 9, 2021

Richard L. Hofer, age 74, of Yale, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. His memorial service will be on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Visitation will be from 1-3 PM at the funeral home.

His funeral service...

Mar 8, 2021

Julaine "Julie" Ann Jacobs, age 59, of Wolsey, passed away at her home on Monday, March 08, 2021. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wolsey with burial at Wolsey Cemetery in Wolsey, South Dakota. Visitation will be on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 3-7...

Mar 6, 2021

Kirk James Douglas Murphy, 59, of Rapid City and formerly of Huron, passed away on March 6, 2021 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD due to health complications. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 10:00am CST at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with visitation one hour prior to the...

Mar 5, 2021

Larry Gordon Sweany, age 70, of Watertown, SD and formerly of Huron, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Sanford (USD) Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

A private family graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Huron.

Larry...

Mar 1, 2021

Kathy K. Quam, age 58, of Huron, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Huron Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Feb 25, 2021

Corrie L. Muilenburg, age 68 of Huron, SD passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Avantara Huron.  His funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Huron with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Iroquois.  Visitation will be from 2-6 pm on Monday, March 1, at the Welter Funeral...

Feb 7, 2021

 Donald D. Snedeker, age 83, of Woonsocket, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. His funeral service will be on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Spirit of Faith Church in Woonsocket. Military honors will be provided by Huron Veteran's Council. Burial will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation with the family...

Feb 1, 2021

Bennett Waldner was born on March 3, 1956 to Sam and Mary at Riverside Colony, Huron, S.D.

On June 8, 1980 he was united in marriage to Susanna Waldner. They were blessed with 40 years together. He served a number of years as electrician and 20 plus years as farm manager. He also...

Jan 31, 2021

Monica "Moc" Miner Wingo, age 49, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Welter Funeral Home with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation with no family present, will be from 4-6...

Jan 30, 2021

J. Duane Hoffman, age 89, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Huron Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd at Welter Funeral Home with burial following at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. His funeral will be livestreamed through the Welter Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 10:30...

Jan 21, 2021

Arlyce Badger, age 77 of Huron, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Good Samaritan De Smet in De Smet after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Her celebration of life service will be held this summer.

Arlyce Henrichsen was born on March 31, 1943 to parents Don and Irene (Williams) Henrichsen,...