Obituaries

Noel L. Schroeder passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in Alexandria, MN at the age 84, Saturday, January 16, 2021. A public visitation will take place from 12:00 noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Sheila Jae Idlewine, 78 of Westport, Indiana passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Sheila was born October 17, 1942 in Avon, the daughter of Christian J. and Rosella (Fischer) Wittmeier.

Lila June (Hebner) Schaefer, formerly of Avon, passed away in Pierre on January 3, 2021. Lila was born March 15, 1929 to William (Bill) and Esther (Berndt) Hebner at their farm near Avon. She attended rural Giedd School and Avon High School.

Wade James Laska, son of Jason and Joni Laska gained his angel wings on December 22, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Wade is the son of Jason and Joni Laska of Lake Andes and brother to Dusti, Luke and Aspen. Private graveside services were held at St.

Lee Anthony Coler, 71, died at his home in Armour on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour. Lee Anthony Coler was born on February 10, 1949 to Hal and Helen (Lalley) Coler in Plankinton.

Funeral service for Burnell Jonah Patterson was held Saturday, January 9 at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke. Intermet followed at the Ponca Creek UCC Cemetery in St. Charles.

Dorothy Arleen “Scootie” Kiyukan Ziegler, 58, of Mayetta lost her battle with liver cancer Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home. She was born November 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Julia Lewis.

Patrick Hatwan, 70, of Mitchell, formerly of Lincoln, NE, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home in Mitchell with family present. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services for Clifford Dragg, 68, of Wagner were Friday, January 1 at the Gym. Burial was in the Native American Church Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements. Clifford A.

Warren (Willie) Paul Kranig, 75, of Greeley, CO, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on December 22, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Willie was born on July 23, 1945, in Wagner to Raymond and Louise Kranig of Marty.