Obituaries

Aug 24, 2024

Kenneth R. Oestreich, age 86, of Holabird, SD, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Welter Funeral Home with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Military Honors will be conducted by the South...

Aug 24, 2024

Bonnie Jane Guthmiller, age 93, of Huron died Saturday, August 24, 2024.  Her memorial service will be 11:00 am Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron with a private burial with immediate family prior to the service at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.   Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 pm...

Aug 22, 2024

Marlene Young, age 84, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Avantara in Huron.

Marlene's family will hold a memorial service to be announced at a later date.

Marlene Joy was born on February 19, 1940 to parents Andrew and Gladys (Wenell) Ruffenach in Minneapolis, Minnesota....

Aug 21, 2024

Steven Axtman, age 70, of Mt. Shasta, California and formerly of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. His graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Huron.

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Aug 20, 2024

Laura Smidt, age 90, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Avantara in Huron. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Huron, with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation, with her family present, will be from 5-7 p.m., on Monday, August...

Aug 14, 2024

Roger Pownell, age 85, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his home in Huron, surrounded by his family, under hospice care.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Huron Faith Alive Church, with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Military honors will be...

Aug 10, 2024

Jeffery Van Winkle, age 53, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A memorial visitation to celebrate Jeff's life will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.

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Jul 31, 2024

Joel K. Sprecher, age 79, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his home in Huron under hospice care. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wolsey with burial to follow in the church cemetery. His visitation, with family present, will be from...

Jul 30, 2024

Carol Campbell, age 73, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Huron Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Her Celebration of Life Service will take place at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Visitation, with family present, will be two...

Jul 29, 2024

Julie A. Cochran, age 43, of Huron, passed away on July 29, 2024 at her home. The family will hold a private service in her memory at a later date.

Julie's family and friends shared the following words in remembrance of Julie:

"I loved you from the moment I...

Jul 7, 2024

Neil A. Poulisse, age 68, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by family under hospice care after a courageous seven year battle with prostate cancer.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial...

Jul 5, 2024

Phyllis Jean Bich, age 93, of Cavour, SD, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Avantara Nursing Home in Huron, SD. Her Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 12 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Yale, South Dakota. Visitation, with her family present, will...

Jul 3, 2024

Kevin Helvik, a devoted family man and skilled plumber, passed away on July 3, 2024, at the age of 65 at Elmore Assisted Living and Memory Care in Elmore, Minnesota after a three and a half year battle with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Visitation with family present will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024...

Jun 23, 2024

Dick Biel, age 73, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home in Huron, surrounded by family. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Huron. Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5-7 p.m., on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Welter...

Jun 13, 2024

Lana McDaniel, age 79, passed away June 13, 2024 after a brief illness.  A service to celebrate both Ray and Lana's lives will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.

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Jun 13, 2024

Patricia Karen Barnette, a longtime resident of Huron, SD, departed this life on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Avantara Norton in Sioux Falls, SD. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial to follow at St. Martin Cemetery in Huron....

Jun 7, 2024

John "Marty" Wenzel, age 66, of Huron, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 near Bonilla, SD due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. His Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron with military honors. Visitation, with his family present, will be from 5-7...

Jun 4, 2024

Raymond Jager, age 90, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls due to injuries sustained in a car accident. His Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory...

Jun 1, 2024

Kenneth L. Witte, age 84, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Avantara in Huron. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial to follow at St. Martin Cemetery in Huron with military honors. Visitation, with his...

May 27, 2024

Rena Whitlock, age 59, of Huron, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at her home in Huron.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.

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