Obituaries

Memorial services for Faye E. Johnson, 80, of Armour will be held Wednesday, March 6 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner. Inurnment will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the church.

Karen R. Hoag, 76, loving wife of Vernon J Hoag Sr, passed away peacefully February 24, 2024. Born October 22, 1947, Karen was the daughter of Adolph and Gladys Sejnoha.

Funeral services for Clarence Montgomery, 61, of Wagner was held Thursday, February 29 at the YST South Gym in Wagner. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood, with military honors. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

A Service of Celebration for Janice “Jan” Scorpik, 74, was held Monday, February 26 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Janyce 'Jan' Skorpik, 74, passed away surrounded by those she loved at Ava's Hospice Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Funeral services for Lester Patterson, 53, of Oneida, WI were held Wednesday, February 28 at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Burial was in the Hill Church Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Sandra D. Pier, 86, of Avon were held Wednesday, February 21 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial was in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Peters Funeral Chapel of Avon was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Saundray Theresa Joseph, 43, of Wagner were held Saturday, February 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Marty. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery. Wake services were held Wednesday through Friday at the YST South Housing Gym in Wagner.

Diane Jean Latimer of Yankton, was born June 27, 1954 in Springfield, to parents Frank Schotanus, Jr. and Elsie (Mesman) Schotanus. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Yankton with family around her, in the early morning hours of February 11th, 2024. She was 69 years old.

Nancy Meyer, age 68, of Toronto, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 as result of a car accident. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20th at Leganger Lutheran Church in Toronto. Burial will be at the Toronto City Cemetery.

Vida Mae Roller, infant daughter of Lloyd and Tianna (Lopez) Roller died Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Wake services were Saturday at the Marty Community Center. Funeral services were February 5 at the Marty Community Center in Marty.