Obituaries

Funeral service for Jayden Keith Olson-Zephier, 3 months, of Wagner were held Tuesday, January 16 at the YST South Housing Gym in Wagner. Burial was in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Wake services began Saturday at the YST South Housing Gym.

Ronald Joseph Pavel, 65, of Lesterville died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Memorial services were held Monday, January 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lesterville. Burial was in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, rural Lesterville.

Francis “Lob” Joseph Soukup, 84, of Wagner died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home south of Wagner. A Celebration of Francis’s Life will be held Monday, January 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Springfield, followed by Military Honors.

Francis died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home south of Wagner. A Celebration of Francis’s Life will be 10:30 AM, Monday, January 15, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Springfield, SD, followed by Military Honors.

Ron died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Memorial services were 10:30 AM, Monday, January 8, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lesterville, SD. Burial was in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, rural Lesterville.

Dennis “Billy Bob” Clement Streyle Jr., 34 of Huron, passed away unexpectedly December 28, 2023. Visitation will be held 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with a 3 p.m. memorialservice,Saturday, January 20 in the Scotland High School gymnasium.

Sharon Diane Hayward, 86 of Sawyer, MI formerly of Avon, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Woodland Terrace of Bridgman, MI. Afuneralservicewsaheld Wednesday, December 27 at Sawyer Highlands Church, Sawyer, MI.

Francis “Lob” Joseph Soukup, 84, of Wagner died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home south of Wagner. A Celebration of Francis’s Life will be held Monday, January 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Springfield, followed by Military Honors.

began her career at Safeway, Inc. in 1945 and worked as an executive secretary until her retirement in October of 1986. She also served on various committees and the board of directors of the Safeway L.A.

The funeral service for Elwood ‘Woody’ Schuldt, 80, of Faulkton, was held Friday, December 22 at First Baptist Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Gary Compton officiating. Burial was at Danzig Baptist Cemetery, rural Avon with Military honors.