Obituaries

 Larry Ray Blaha, 68, of Tea, SD (formerly of Wagner, SD) lost his battle with mesothelioma on July 4, 2019, surrounded by family at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM, Monday, July 8, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner.

Funeral services for Vivian Olson, 92, of Wagner, will be 2 p.m., Saturday, July 6 at the Pickstown Community Church in Pickstown. Burial is in the Randall Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be the hour prior to services at the church. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Marie L. Connell, age 90, of Yankton, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 25 at Redeeming Grace Bible Church in Yankton with Pastor Joe Mason officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton.

Jimmy Gene Ehrisman, 92, of Wagner died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Majestic Bluffs in Yankton. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m,, Wednesday, July 3 at the Wagner Community Church. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation is the hour prior to services at the church.

Clarine Mildred Johnson, age 84, Sioux Falls, formerly of Clark, the widow of Harold, died peacefully in the Ava's Hospice House at Sioux Falls on November 14, 2018. A memorial service was held June 29 at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark. Burial followed at the Rose Hill Cemetery of Clark.

Vivian Olson, 92, of Wagner  Vivian Olson died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Pickstown Community Church in Pickstown. Burial is in the Randall Valley Cemetery.

Jimmy Gene Ehrisman, 92, of Wagner  Jim died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Majestic Bluffs in Yankton. Funeral services are 1:30 PM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Wagner Community Church. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation is the hour prior to services at the church.

Geneva Marie Haar, 94, went to her heavenly home Sunday, June 23 at the Lake Andes Healthcare Center. Funeral service will be Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m., at First Lutheran Church in Lake Andes. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Lake Andes.

Iyanka Waste Win (Jadyn Jacinda Huapapi) was born on October 15, 1999 to Kelli Ann Huapapi in Yankton. Iyanka Waste Win was raised by her grandfather Herbert Kenneth Huapapi Jr., whom she called dad. Iyanka Waste Win was expecting her first baby girl on October 13, 2019.

Marie L. Connell, age 90, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.   Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Redeeming Grace Bible Church in Yankton with Pastor Joe Mason officiating.