Obituaries

Marcella E. Ludens, 100, of Springfield died Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27 at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Reformed in Springfield. Burial is in the Emanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield.

Elaine Martha Wood, 87, formerly of Lake Andes, passed away peacefully at her home in Springtown, Texas December 14, 2023. Elaine was born December 20, 1935 in Lake Andes to Charles Stedronsky Jr. and Josephine (Dolejsi) Stedronsky.

Funeral services for Eunice Joseph, 67, of Wagner were held Thursday, March 21 at the YST South Gym in Wagner. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Wilbur Slaba will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 28 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner, with military honors. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, with a Rosary/Scripture Wake service at 7 p.m.

Norma Jean Horner, 85, of Wagner died Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, March 4 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner. Burial was in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.

Funeral services were Saturday, March 16, at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Lillian Burfeindt, 98, of Avon, were held Monday, March, 11, at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements. Lillian (Hieb) Burfeindt was born January 16, 1926 on a farm north of Avon.

Allen Raymond Rehurek, age 70 of Tyndall, passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral service was held Monday, March 11 at United Methodist Church in Tyndall. Interment was in the Tyndall Cemetery.

Charles John “Chuck” “Papa” Schmith, 84 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at a local nursing facility. Funeral Services were held March 6 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Scott Squires officiating. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.

Funeral Services for Joseph Kirwan, age 77, of Gregory, were held Saturday, March 9 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Gregory, with Father Jonathan Dillon as Celebrant. Joseph Dennis Kirwan was born June 10, 1946, in Gregory to G.R. (Gerald Robert) and Margaret Viola (Turgeon) Kirwan.