Obituaries

As a District 21 agriculture producer, I’ve spent my life working the land, growing crops, and doing everything I can in hopes of passing something on to my children. Here in South Dakota, agriculture is our way of life, and it’s worth protecting.

Tomasita “Tommie” Talsma, 82, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Springfield Assisted Living Center, leaving behind a life marked by love, resilience, and quiet grace.

Marlene (Beck) Myears, age 82 of Lake Andes passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Lake Andes Senior Living. Her wishes were to be cremated with no formal services. The Opsahl- Kostel Funeral Home & Onsite Crematory, Yankton is assisting with the service details.

ed his strong work ethic and commitment to learning.Randy will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his profession, and the friendships he built along the way.He is survived by his daughter, Mikayla St. Pierre (fiancé, Zach Kurzenberger) of Spearfish; his brother, Bernell (Wendy) St.

Eugene Dressler was born October 2, 1930 on a farm near Claflin, KS, the son of Ernest and Caroline (Budig) Dressler. He passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage at the age of 95 years.

Leo Novak, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner, on February 27, 2026, at the age of 86 surrounded by the love of his family.

Jerry F. Novotny, 81, of Gresham, Oregon, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. There will be a funeral at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes at 11 a.m. on July 11. Jerry Francis Novotny was born Dec. 12, 1944 in Long Beach, California to A.M. (Pete) and Ida Novotny.

Janet Justina Lassen passed away Monday February 9, 2026, in San Andreas, Ca. at the age of 83. She was born on July 29, 1942 in Wagner to Walter and Jennie Wollman.

Richard (Dick) Barta was born June 12, 1932, in Wagner to John and Bernice (Mitchell) Barta, the youngest of five siblings: Leota, Cletus, Don, and Eileen.

Aaron Lee Wyman was born September 15, 1975 in Muncie, Indiana to Forrest (Woody) and Wilma Wyman. Aaron attended special education classes in Muncie from pre-K through 12th grade. Aaron passed away at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado on January 14, 2026.