Obituaries

Guy Lee Hendrickson, age 64, of Yankton, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Guy’s Celebration of Life Services will be on Saturday, October 23 at 11 a.m. at the Friedensburg Bible Church. The church is located at 30992 406th Avenue, Avon, S. Dak.

Karter Rames Cournoyer was born December 3, 2020 at Yankton, to Kierstin Charging Hawk and Thurman Cournoyer III. Karter has two siblings: his older sister Paisley and his big brother Thurman IV aka Leo. Karter passed away at the early age of ten months old. Karter was the happiest baby boy around.

Robert Chrans, 74, of Avon died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be October 27 at 1 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Traun Cook, Sr., Inyan Duta Hoksina “Red Rock Boy” 38, of Yanktonwere Tuesday, October 5, at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial was in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence Schroeder, 87, of Sioux Falls went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital. Visitation was Monday, October 4 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls.

Richard died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Funeral services were Saturday, October 2 at the American Legion Hall in Wagner. Burial was in the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Wake services began Thursday at the Legion Hall.

Funeral Mass for Joe Stastny was Saturday, October 2 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial was in the parish cemetery, rural Wagner with military honors. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements. Joseph J. Stastny Jr.

Funeral services for Nytalia Ashes of Sioux Falls were held Saturday, September 25 at the National Guard Armory in Wagner. Burial was in the Little Fish Cemetery, rural Dante. Wake services were Thursday at the Armory. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for LeRoy Brandt were held Saturday, September 11 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. While the family greatly appreciates the gift of flowers and plants, memorial donations are preferred, which will be distributed among LeRoy’s favorite charitable organizations.

Nanci Lee Timmins of Mitchell passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls on September 17. Funeral services were Saturday, September 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Will Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.