Obituaries

Kathy Bren of Centennial, CO. passed away August 30, 2023, at her home at the age of 68. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Kathy was born February 24,1955 to Joseph and Betty Bren in Wagner. She was the third child of nine.

Memorial Services for Teresa Brandt, 44, of Avon were held Thursday, August 31 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements. Teresa Brandt was born July 26, 1979, in Yankton. She passed away August 24, 2023 in Yankton.

Beverly Jean (Isaacson) Melmer was born August 23, 1929, and passed away August 22, 2023, just a day shy of her 94th birthday. Bev was one of four siblings born to Earl and Eva Isaacson. Bev was preceded in death by her two brothers Eldon (Hap) and Dick Isaacson and her sister Dian Madison.

Bonnie Lynn Kazena, 56, of Wagner died Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were Wednesday, August 16 at the Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood. Burial was at the Kezena cemetery at a later date.

was there that their son Kevin was born in 1965. They then moved to Rapid City and then to Corsica in 1969. While in Corsica she worked as a teacher’s aide and at the Good Samaritan Home until 1974 when the family moved again to Pierre.

Marcella Josephine Kirchhevel, 100, went to her heavenly home Thursday, August 10 at Sanford Health Vermillion Care Center. Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., at First Lutheran Church in Lake Andes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros.

Leona Ann Bruner, 93, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, August 9 at Edgewood Mitchell Memory Care Center from Alzheimers Disease. Funeral mass was Monday, August 14 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Geddes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.

Ruth Buchholz, 86, of Tripp, died Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her home in rural Tripp. A Celebration of Ruth’s Life was held Thursday, August 3 at the Danzig Baptist Church in rural Avon. Burial was in the Danzig Baptist Cemetery, rural Avon. Peters Funeral Home in Avon was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Jane Kostel, 89, of Wagner, were held Saturday, August 5 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner. Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.

Anna Soulek, 95, went to her heavenly home Friday, July 28 at Avis House in Sioux Falls. There will be a celebration of Anna and Robert's life on Saturday, August 26 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Armour. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.