David R. Vinz Age 83 St. Paul, MN July 11, 2025 David R. Vinz, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. He left our earthly presence and went to rest in Jesus.Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Freda (née Meueler); loving step-mother, Lucile...
Obituaries
Joan Sechser
Joan Sechser Age 83 Humboldt, SD April 12, 2025 Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Joan Sechser passed away peacefully on April 12 at the age of 83. A joint memorial mass will be held for Norman and Joan on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at St. Ann Catholic...
Douglas Schacht
Douglas Schacht Age 69 Fulton, SD July 7, 2025 Douglas Schacht, 69, of Fulton, SD, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home in Fulton. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Bittner Funeral Chapel.Douglas Gene Schacht was born on August 6, 1955,...
Norman Sechser
Norman Sechser Age 89 Humboldt, SD March 4, 2024 Norman Sechser, a devoted Catholic man, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at the age of 89 in Sun City, AZ. A joint memorial mass will be held for Norman and Joan on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at St. Ann Catholic...
Richard “Buck” Mentele
Richard “Buck” Mentele Age 85 Montrose, SD July 19, 2025 Richard “Buck” Leroy Mentele, 85, of Montrose, SD, passed away on July 19, 2025 under VA Hospice care in Sioux Falls, SD.Richard L. Mentele was born on May 3, 1940 in Canova, SD to Lawrence “Shorty” and Lavon...
Mary Agnes Cooper
Age 102Canistota, SDJuly 13, 2025Mary Agnes Cooper, 102, of Canistota, SD passed away peacefully July 13, 2025 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Sioux Falls. Celebration of Life service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18, at United Church of Canistota.Mary,...
LaVonne Mader
LaVonne Mader Age 96 Sioux Falls, SD July 1, 2025 LaVonne M. Mader, 96, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Montrose, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Avantara Norton Nursing Home in Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Sun Prairie...
Eugene Schultz
Eugene Schultz Age 96 Mitchell, SD July 5, 2025 Eugene R. Schultz, 96, of Mitchell, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away Saturday, July 5 at Firesteel Nursing Home in Mitchell. A committal service for Eugene will be held Friday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Viola Fluegel
Viola FluegelAge 98 Mitchell, SD June 25, 2025 Viola Fluegel, 98, of Mitchell (formerly of Alexandria), passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home in Mitchell surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial was on Monday, June 30, 2025, at St. Mary...
Larry Pullman
Larry Pullman Age 85 Bridgewater, SD June 23, 2025 Larry Pullman, 85, of Bridgewater, SD, passed away on June 23, 2025 at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, SD. A private family graveside service will be held. Larry Pullman was born on October 24, 1939 in Freeman, SD to...
