Obituaries

Age 94 Marion, SD December 26, 2025 Juliann Marie Haiar, age 94, of Marion, SD (formerly of Alexandria, SD), died Friday, December 26, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Mary of Mercy...

Age 81 Montrose, SD December 22, 2025 Richard Bellin, 81, of Montrose, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 22, 2025 surrounded by his family. Rich was born on February 15, 1944 at home by a mid-wife in O’Neill, NE to Charles and DeEtta (Henry)...

Age 62 Salem, SD December 27, 2025 Shelli Kirby, 62, of Salem, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones. She fought a hard battle over the last year suffering from cancer (leukemia). Shelli successfully battled...

Age 68 Billings, MT December 12, 2025 Rollie Pitts, 68, of Billings, MT, died unexpectedly on December 12, 2025. He was born in Mitchell, SD on April 17, 1957, to Harold and Wilma Pitts. He was raised in Alexandria, SD, attending school, playing sports, and working on...

Age 89 Parker, SD November 29, 2025 Connie Andal, 89, of Parker, passed away surrounded by her family on November 29, 2025 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Memorial Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral...

Age 70 Alexandria, SD December 12, 2025 Linda Weber, 70, of Alexandria, SD, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home under hospice care with family by her side. Funeral services were Saturday, December 20, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Alexandria....

Age 80 Freeman, SD December 15, 2025 Ray Schultz, age 80, of Freeman, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on hospice care on December 15, 2025. Services were held on Tuesday December 23, 2025 at the Bethlehem Reformed Church, OPC in Freeman. Ray Schultz was...

Age 89 Freeman, SD December 16, 2025 Lavonne Tschetter, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Freeman Regional Assisted Living Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 20 at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. LaVonne Sadie Hofer...

Age 92 Salem, SD December 19, 2025 Richard H. Nolte, 92, of Salem, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Firesteel Nursing Home in Mitchell, SD. His funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer, SD....

Age 65 Freeman, SD November 29, 2025 Randy Glanzer, 65, of Freeman passed away on November 29, 2025 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be...