Obituaries

Mitchell Bertsch died in a tragic single vehicle accident September 24, 2023. He was 29 years old. Mitch was born September 7th, 1994 in Bellflower, California. His parents are Rick Bertsch and Lynn Bloor. Rick was born in Wagner. Lynn was born in Los Angeles, California.

Kenneth 'Butch' Meyer, 76, of Mitchell, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 28 at 10:30 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be Wednesday, November 29 at 11:00 a.m., at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls.

Shirley Mae Broz, 88, of Wagner died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Funeral services were Monday, November 27 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner. Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Wagner. Peters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Cheryl Ann Anderson, age 71, went peacefully to meet her Lord Thursday, November 16, 2023. Cheryl’s Celebration of Life was held Saturday, November 25th at Clever Barn in Road Clever, MO. She was born September 15, 1952, to Joseph and Betty (Hoyer) Bren, one of nine children.

Funeral services for Leo Wayne Spradlin were held Monday, November 27 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial was in the ZCBJ cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Allen Vacknitz, age 88, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. A Funeral Mass was held Friday, November 17 at St. Leo Catholic Church, with Fr. Darin Schmidt, celebrant. Interment was in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall.

Funeral services for Michelle “Goose” Meiers, 57, of Wagner were held Tuesday, November 21 at The Lighthouse in Wagner. Burial was in the ZCBJ Cemetery in Wagner. Peters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bobby K. Hrdlicka was born June 5, 1936 to Theodore and Hazel (Schroder) Hrdlicka in Charles Mix County. He attended school through the 8th grade then worked on the family farm until going into the Navy in 1954 where he proudly served until 1958.

Asiana Inez Primeaux, Wambdi Wiyaka Waste Win “Good Eagle Feather Woman”, 27, of Marty died November 5, 2023 at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Funeral graveside services was held Monday, November 13 at the Native American Church Cemetery in rural Wagner.

Sandra Ann Weddell, 64, of Lake Andes died November 13, 2023 in her home in Lake Andes. Funeral services were held Friday, November 17 at Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner was in charge of arrangements.