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Local obituaries for Beadle County

Ed Irving

Ed Irving

Feb 27, 2026

Edwin N. Irving, age 70, of Huron, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Avera Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs after a lengthy illness. His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial following at St. Martin Cemetery. 

Visitation, with his family present, will be...

Jerry Bockorny

Jerry Bockorny

Feb 25, 2026

Jerry Bockorny, age 68, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home under hospice care after many health struggles. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial at St. Martin Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with his family present, will be from 5-7...

Karla Puthoff

Karla Puthoff

Feb 23, 2026

Karla B. Puthoff, age 75, of Huron, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron.

Visitation, with her family present, will be from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Holy Trinity...

Jodi L. Walter

Jodi L. Walter

Feb 12, 2026

 

Jodi L. Walter, age 70, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A memorial service to celebrate Jodi's life will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM at American Lutheran Church in Huron. Memorial visitation with her family present will be on Friday, February 27th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM...

Dennis Miedema

Dennis Miedema

Feb 11, 2026

Dennis E. Miedema, age 75, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Welter Funeral Home with burial at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Wolsey. Visitation, with his family present, will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday,...

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 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,...

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