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Local obituaries for Beadle County

Sharon Sowards

Sharon Sowards

Feb 10, 2026

Sharon Lee (Metter) Sowards, 80, passed away February 10, 2026 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Her celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery. 

She was born to LeRoy and Evelyn (Link) Atz on March 17, 1945 in Huron, South Dakota in a...

Scott MacGibbon

Scott MacGibbon

Feb 9, 2026

Scott MacGibbon, age 61, of Huron, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at his home in Huron. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. 

Scott Norman MacGibbon was born on December 1, 1964, in Onondaga, New York.

Scott lived in Casper, Worland...

Brenda Schoenfelder

Brenda Schoenfelder

Feb 4, 2026

Brenda Schoenfelder, age 62, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at her home in Huron, surrounded by her family. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Iroquois. Memorial visitation will be from 5-7 p.m....

Jean Mattke

Jean Mattke

Jan 28, 2026

Jean Mattke, age 76, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Peaceful Pines Assisted Living under hospice care with her family by her side. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 2, 2026 at American Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with her family...

Deborah Anderson

Deborah Anderson

Jan 27, 2026

Deborah J. Anderson, age 71, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in New Braunfels, Texas with her husband, Steve at her side after a short illness with cancer. Her funeral service will be on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Alive Community Church in Huron with burial following at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation...

Larry R. Fuller

Larry R. Fuller

Jan 26, 2026

Larry R. Fuller, age 82, of Clitherall, Minn., died peacefully Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home on Clitherall Lake surrounded by his loving family after a brief, brave battle with cancer.

With a smile that lit up a room, Larry was a hard-working, fun-loving man who touched the lives of many with his friendly, outgoing nature.

A celebration of life will...

Gary L. Klusman

Gary L. Klusman

Jan 26, 2026

Gary L. Klusman, age 75, of Huron, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Avantara in Huron. His memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home, with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m.



Gary Lee Klusman was born on December 24, 1950, in Orchard, Nebraska, to Frederick...

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 graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Cavour. A luncheon will be held at the Cavour Hall following the service.

Her Mass of Christian...

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 graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. From 12-2 p.m., there will be a gathering of family and friends at the Quality Inn in Huron for food...

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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