Obituaries

Patricia Lynn Bernie, 65, of Lake Andes died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 6 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty.

Private services were held for Melvin Cournoyer, 43, of Wagner on Friday, May 8 at the Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Friends joined the procession to the burial at the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery in Greenwood. Melvin Henry Cournoyer Jr.

Dennis R. Dailey of Pinedale, Wyoming 12/26/1943 – 5/5/2020 “If my world should end today I will have led a good life. My bucket list is not overflowing with unfulfilled dreams.

Due to current health concerns, a private funeral mass for Shirley J. Dvorak, 81, of Lake Andes was held Friday, May 8 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Lake Andes. Burial was in St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Lake Andes. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Ernest K. Brodsky, loving husband, proud father, dear friend and hard-working farmer and ironworker died Monday, April 13, leaving his corner of the world and the people in it a little better for his being there. Ernie, a.k.a. “Mr.

Due to current health concerns, a private funeral mass for Barbara J. Slaba, 70, of Wagner was held Monday, April 27 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Due to current health concerns, private funeral services for Diane Crawford, 74, of Wagner were held Wednesday, April 15 at the YST South Housing Community Gym. Burial was in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Dante. Private wake services were Monday at the gym.

Dean Joseph Carda, 75, of Wagner died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home in Wagner, under Hospice Care. Due to current health concerns, a Memorial Service and celebration of Dean’s life will be held in the future. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements. Dean J.

D. Joan Walenz-Dyer (Musilek), 91, died April 4, 2020. She was born December 29, 1928. The family appreciates her caregivers through the last year of her life. She was preceded in death by parents, sisters and brothers.

Jerald Leines, 75, of Wagner died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Due to current health concerns, private funeral services are being held at the Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.