Obituaries

Ann Marie (Nedved) Morgen was born on April 5, 1951 in Yankton, the daughter of Leonard and Frances (Cimpl) Nedved. Surrounded by her family, Ann passed away on January 12, 2022 in Kennewick, WA. She was 70 years old.

Ann Marie (Nedved) Morgen was born on April 5, 1951 in Yankton, the daughter of Leonard and Frances (Cimpl) Nedved. Surrounded by her family, Ann passed away on January 12, 2022 in Kennewick, WA. She was 70 years old.

Funeral services for John Gunnare were Monday, January 17, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Armour. Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Delmont. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Charles (Chuck) Leroy Denker, 87, passed away in his sleep at his Roseville, California residence with family members by his side on December 16, 2021. Charles was born in Wagner on February 11, 1934. He was the son of Fred and Helen (Teibel) Denker.

Eugene "Gene" P. Payer, 85, died at Lake Andes Healthcare Center in Lake Andes Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Funeral service was Saturday, January 8 at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Lake Andes with burial following in St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery in Lake Andes.

On December 24th in Yankton, Catherine Becker went home to be with her heavenly father. Catherine Jane Ebeling was born February 27, 1939, in Yankton to John and Alice Ebeling. She attended the Mennonite Country School south of Avon through her elementary grades.

Frances “Pat” Winckler, 89, of Tyndall died peacefully Saturday, December 18. Her funeral was held December 27 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall. Interment was at Tyndall City Cemetery. Pat was born October 8, 1932 in Bismarck, ND, a daughter of the late Glen and Lydia (Rosenberg) Tolliver.

Almon Adam, 91, formerly of Pickstown died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center in Centerville. Funeral services are Wednesday, December 29 at 1:30 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Lake Andes. Burial is in the Lakeview Cemetery, Lake Andes, with military honors.

Funeral services for Jolene Primeaux, 61, of Marty were held Thursday, December 23 at the Community Center in Marty. Burial was in the Native American Church Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Gene F. Blaha, age 75, of Colfax, WI passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI with family by his side. He was born 75 years ago on Sept. 24, 1946, in Avon, to Frank and Marcene (Sip) Blaha.