Obituaries

Funeral Services for Jeune A. Eddy, 86, were held Friday, January 18 at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel. Burial was in Allentown Cemetery following the service. Jeune A. Eddy, 86, passed away on January 14, 2019 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center.

Peggy Zech, 80, Mitchell, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Oak View Terrace in Freeman. Memorial services for Peggy Wynia Zech will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 19 at UCC Congregational Church in Mitchell with Bittner Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Shields III, 46, of Lake Andes, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral service was held at the Ihanktonwan Oyate Community Center in Marty. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery, Marty.

Funeral Mass for Helen Cuka, 89, of Wagner was held Thursday, January 10 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Dante. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements. Helen A.

Stuart Bartusch, of Pickstown passed away at his home on January 8. 2019 of natural causes. Stuart was born August 24, 1961 in Mason City, Iowa to Ward and Ruth Bartusch. The family moved to Janesville, Iowa prior to the start of Stuart’s education.

A Celebration of Life for Rodney Cahoy, 70, of Avon was held January 11 at the Pour Corner Banquet Room. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements. Rodney L. Cahoy, son of Emil and Irene (Giedd) Cahoy, was born April 22, 1948 in Scotland.

Mary Eileen (Barta) Walters was born in Wagner on November 23, 1929 to John and Bernice (Mitchell) Barta. She passed away in Rapid City on January 6, 2019 with loved ones by her side. Eileen graduated from Wagner High School. She married Donald John (D.J.) Walters on May 5, 1951 in San Diego, CA.

Shirley M. Miller, age 85 of Menno passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Menno Olivet Care Center. Memorial services were Saturday January 12 at the Olivet United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery.

Memorial services for Edward S. “Ed” Howell, age 67, of Bristow, Nebraska were Saturday, January 12, 2019, at United Methodist Church in Bristow. Reverend Ray Weinerman officiated, with private family burial in Gross Cemetery in Gross, Nebraska.

Dianna Terpening Moore, surrounded by her loving family and friends in Medford Oregon, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 65 years of age. Dianna was born January 18, 1953 in Wagner to Arthur and Wilma Terpening.