Obituaries

Dr. Anthony “Tony” Lawrence Hintgen, 52, of Spearfish, SD, passed away June 2, 2021 with his beloved family by his side at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, following a brave battle with cancer. Tony was born on May 9, 1969 to Lawrence and Kathleen (Vetter) Hintgen in Yankton SD.

JoAnn Soukup passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Avera Bormann Manor in Parkston, at the age of 85 years and nine days. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service Tuesday, June 8 at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Alyce (Brodsky) Frandsen, 91, of Marshall, MN, formerly of Lake Andes passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 22 2021. Alyce was born on October 17, 1929 in Wagner to Agnes and Emil Brodsky.

Memorial services for Darrell Drapeau, 67, of Wagner were held Monday, May 24 at the National Guard Armory in Wagner, followed by military honors. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Alyce (Brodsky) Frandsen, 91, of Marshall, MN, formerly of Lake Andes, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Viewing and visitation with the family will occur Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church of Lake Andes.

Lieutenant Colonel Myron D. Van Gerpen “Van” at age 90 died of natural causes on May 11, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Funeral services was held on Monday, May 17, at the Wintz and Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Errin Mulberry officiating.

A. Willis “Willie” Grant was born September 13, 1941 to Amos and Winnie Grant in Springfield and died May 9, 2021 at the age of 78 at Majestic Bluffs in Yankton. He joined 14 in all. He was preceded in death by all siblings except Velma, Nellie, Katy, Kenny and Pat.

Marilyn Wright, 76, of Avon died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Memorial services were held Monday, May 17 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner. Inurnment was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner.

Phyllis Ober, 81, of Wagner died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 19 at 10 a.m., at the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Matthew S. Knudsen, Sr., 64, of Wagner died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services were Thursday, May 13 at the National Guard Armory in Wagner. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood.