Obituaries

Funeral services for Walter Schaffer, 84, formerly of Mound City, were Monday, August 17 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Mound City. Burial followed at the Mound City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home.

Janice (Jan) Marie Denker Jiricek of Greeley, Colorado, passed away on July 28, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on June 29, 1940, south of Wagner to Edward Carl Denker and Hazel Blanch (Dunsmore) Denker.

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.

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.WhenDaddeliveredthenews of a brand-new baby girl, he...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.