Obituaries

Funeral services for Fred Drapeau Jr. 'Babe,' were Friday, August 7 at the Wagner National Guard Armory. Burial was in the Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Lake Andes. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.Fred Drapeau Jr.

Karla Renee Brown was born on January 5, 1970, to Carroll 'Shorty' Brown and Katherine (Bachmann) Brown in Wagner.Funeral services took place at Zion Lutheran Church on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Austin Heth, 49, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services were Thursday, July 23 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of services.

Georgianne Pravecek, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society in Scotland.Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary and wake, Tuesday, August 4, at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland.A Funeral Mass with celebrant Fr. Thi Pham is 10:30 a.m.

Funeral services for Delano Thomas Aungie III, 42, of Marty were Tuesday, July 21 at the YST South Gym. Burial was in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Dante. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Harlan Gerald DeJong, 78, of Springfield, passed away on July 23, 2026. He was born on August 30, 1947, in Springfield to a loving family who helped shape the hardworking, generous, and faithful man so many came to know and love.

Daniel Morrow, 91, passed away on July 21, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his four daughters.Funeral services were Saturday, July 25 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes. Burial was in St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery, Lake Andes. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Susan Huapapi, 48, died Monday, July 13, 2026 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were Friday, July 17 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial was in St. Phillip’s Episcopal Cemetery in Lake Andes.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Wayne Hyde, affectionately known as Ronnie, who departed this life peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on April 25, 1943, in Wagner, Ronnie built a life of dedication and service.A proud veteran of the U.S.

Noreen Bridges, 94, went to her heavenly home Monday, July 6, 2026 at Lake Andes Healthcare Center in Lake Andes. Funeral mass was Monday, July 13 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Geddes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Lake Andes.