Obituaries

Age 77 Madison, SD August 2, 2024 Mike Oswald gained his angel wings on Friday, August 2, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 10 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Madison. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00...

Age 67 Salem, SD July 29, 2024 Harley Jay Mickelson, 67, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2024 at his home. Per his request, no services will be held. Harley Jay Mickelson was born on June 5, 1957 to Vernon and Joann (Hill) Mickelson in Aitkin, MN. He...

Age 81 White Lake, SD July 26, 2024 Phillip Clifford Moore went to be with the Lord on July, 26, 2024. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 31 at United Methodist Church in White Lake. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, rural Canistota. He was born July 10,...

Age 80 Humboldt, SD July 23, 2024 Jerry Howard Corey, 80, of Humboldt, SD, passed away on July 23, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls after an 18-year battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 27 at Central Church in Sioux Falls....

Age 75 Emery, SD July 19, 2024 Randy L. Klock, 75, of Emery, SD, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, peacefully at home with his wife Judy by his side. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 26, at First Baptist Church in Emery. Randy Lee Klock was born March 5,...

Age 80 Spencer, SD July 15, 2024 Carol Steinmetz, 80, of Spencer, SD, passed away on July 15, 2024. Memorial mass was held on Saturday, July 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem. Carol Ann Bartling was born on July 5, 1944, to Alvin and Ethel (Mehlbrech)...

Age 93 Howard, SD July 2, 2024 Mavis Mae Christensen, 93, of Howard passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society in Howard. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church in Howard with burial at St. John Lutheran...

Age 82 Alexandria, SD July 18, 2024 David Tuttle, 82, of Alexandria, SD, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife and six children. Funeral services were Monday, July 22, at RiverTree Church in Mitchell. A private family burial was at Tuttle...

Age 76 Canistota, SD July 18, 2024 Richard Becker, 76, of Canistota, passed away on July 18th, at his home under hospice care. Funeral Services were on Wednesday, July 24th, at Bethesda Church of rural Marion. Richard Gene Becker was born on November 19, 1947 to Alvin...

Age 76 Montrose, SD July 21, 2024 Darrel Wicks, 76, of Montrose passed away on July 21, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services are pending for later in August and will be included in a full obituary in next week’s paper.