Obituaries

Richard (Rick) Bastemeyer, 67, of Lawrence, KS died Friday, July 12, 2024. Rick was born in March of 1957 in Wagner, to Melvern (Bee) and Norma Sue (Garberick) Bastemeyer, the sixth of ten children. Rick married Karen Anderson in Lake Andes in 1979.

Gerald Patrick Barnett, 63, went to his heavenly home July 5th, while hiking in the Colorado Rockies with his family. Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home in Sioux Falls was in charge of arrangements.

Dan Lew Nohr was born in Wagner, March 17, 1956. He lived in Littleton, CO from 1969 to 2024. He passed away from illness Friday, July 12, 2024 at Swedish Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 24, 12 p.m. at the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.

Funeral services for Angela Graham, 45, of Sioux Falls were Friday, July 19 at the YST South Gym in Wagner. Burial was in the Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Lake Andes. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Armantha, 64, of Wagner, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 10 at the YST South Gym. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Charles 'Chuck' Vernon World Turner, a member of the Hunkpati & Ihanktonwan Dakota, passed away July 9th, 2024, near his residence in Wagner. Born on January 16th, 1963, in Yankton, to Mildred Jones and Kenneth World Turner Sr.

Lori Gerken, 61, of Wagner was born June 17, 1963 to Harold and Betty Serles in Sioux Falls. She died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Lori’s Life will be held at a later date.

Funeral Services for Betty Mudder, 89, of Freeman, were held Saturday, July 6th at First Baptist Church of Avon. Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman was in charge of arrangements. Betty Marlene Mudder was born January 10, 1935 to Herbert and Christena Boepple.

Franklin R. Stork, 86, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Dante on January 7, 1938, the son of W.A. “Fred” Stork and Irene (Cihak) Stork. He graduated from Wagner High School in 1956.

Memorial services for Judy M. Lulf, 78, of Chamberlain was Monday, July 8, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chamberlain. Judy Marie Lulf (nee Kuhlman), born on August 1, 1945, in Wagner, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.