Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Huron, South Dakota

Providing funeral service to Huron and the surrounding areas in South Dakota

Walter Hammer

Walter Hammer

July 21, 2026

Walter A. Hammer, age 91, of Palisade, Colorado and formerly of Huron, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at St. Mary's Regional Hospital at Grand Junction, Colorado.

His funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Wayne Hofer

Wayne Hofer

July 17, 2026

Wayne Hofer, age 79, of Huron, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, July 17, 2026.

His life will be celebrated at 6:00 PM, Friday, July 24, at Bethesda Church. His service will be live-streamed.

Visitation with family present will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, Friday, July 24, at Bethesda Church.

Wayne M. Hofer was born July 11, 1947, to Christy...

Alan Monaghan

Alan Monaghan

July 15, 2026

Alan Keith Monaghan, 69, of Emerson, Manitoba and Huron, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, after a brave and courageous battle with illness.

A Celebration of Alan's Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 15, at Living Hope Alliance Church, Huron.

Alan was born on April 23, 1957, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Alan was the beloved husband...

Linda K. Arbeiter

Linda K. Arbeiter

July 9, 2026

Linda Arbeiter, age 82, of rural Iroquois, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

As her family honors her requests, a private graveside service was held.

Linda Kadie Sanders was born on October 22, 1943, in Pasadena, Texas to Clayton and Mary Sanders. At the age of 2 she moved to Idalou, Texas, then to Lorenzo, Texas...

Eldon P. Hofer

Eldon P. Hofer

July 6, 2026

Eldon P. Hofer “Al”, at the age of 89 years and 364 days, of Huron, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.

His funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9, at Prairie Bible Church, rural Carpenter. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. His service will be live-streamed.

Visitation was held...

Barbara Kohlman

Barbara Kohlman

June 30, 2026

Barbara Kohlman, age 87, of Huron, passed into the arms of the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

Her funeral service was held at 1:00 PM, Monday, July 6, at the American Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery. Her service was live-streamed.

Her visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church...

Evonne Minske

Evonne Minske

June 21, 2026

Evonne Minske, age 90, of Huron, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Avantara – Huron.

Her memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 1, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. Burial will follow in the St. Martin’s Cemetery. Her service will be live-streamed.

Visitation with family present will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Evonne...

Bernard Crist

Bernard Crist

June 20, 2026

Bernard “Bernie” Crist, age 83, of Huron, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

His memorial service was held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 11, at the Huron Church of the Open Bible.

Visitation with the family present was held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Memorials may be directed to the Huron Church...

Robert Butler

Robert Butler

June 11, 2026

Robert John “Bob” Butler passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2026, surrounded by family.

Visitation with family present will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 25, at Mount Olivet Church, with a celebration of life to follow at 6:00 PM. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Robert John Butler was born...

Karen Kelsey

Karen Kelsey

June 7, 2026

Karen Kelsey, age 78, of Alpena, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Avera Weskota Medical Center at Wessington Springs.

Her funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 15, at the Alpena Community Center. Watch her service at the tab below Karen's tribute video further down this page.

Visitation with family present was held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, Sunday,...

Rita M. Hunt

Rita M. Hunt

June 5, 2026

Rita M. Hunt, age 75, of Huron, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Avantara–Huron.

Her funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, at Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Maplewood Cemetery, Iroquois.

Visitation with family present was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday.

Rita Marie Lynch was born August 11,...

Edward "Ray" Waldner

Edward "Ray" Waldner

June 1, 2026

Edward “Ray” Waldner, age 81, of Hitchcock, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Huron Regional Medical Center.

His memorial visitation was held from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, Saturday, June 6, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. A prayer service was held at 5:30 PM, Saturday evening at the funeral home. His service was live-streamed.

Ray was born...

Lynn Green

Lynn Green

May 31, 2026

Marlyn “Lynn” Green, age 101, of Huron, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Peaceful Pines under HRMC Hospice Care.

Her life was celebrated with a service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 13, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery. Her service was live-streamed.

Visitation with family present was held one hour prior to the service at...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Spillum

Jacqueline "Jackie" Spillum

May 30, 2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Evelyn (Thomforde) Spillum, age 81, of Huron, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Avantara in Huron, South Dakota, with family by her side.

Jackie will be entombed with her husband, Bruce at Restlawn Memory Gardens Masoleum in Huron, South Dakota.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Evelyn (Thomforde) Spillum, was born August 8, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Clifford and Evelyn (Ramstad)...

Douglas Horn

Douglas Horn

May 25, 2026

Douglas Horn, age 80, of Huron, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

His funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 29 at the Kuhler Funeral Home, with burial in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. His service will be live-streamed.

Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at...

Lynda Wipf

Lynda Wipf

May 23, 2026

Lynda Wipf, age 83, of Doland, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. 

Her graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, May 28, at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church Cemetery, rural Doland.

Visitation was held from 6:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service to begin at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27...

Donald "Jake" Tschetter

Donald "Jake" Tschetter

May 19, 2026

Donald P. Tschetter "Jake", age 80, of Huron, passed away at Avantara Huron on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

His funeral service was held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 27 at Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery. His service was live-streamed.

Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Donald was born to John S. Tschetter...

Wayne Horsley

Wayne Horsley

May 17, 2026

Wayne Horsley, age 96, of Huron, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Huron Regional Medical Center.

His memorial service was held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 6, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wessington. Burial followed in the Wessington Cemetery. Military honors were conducted by the Watson-Krauter Legion Post 110. His service was live-streamed.

Visitation with family present was held...

Rance Perleberg

Rance Perleberg

May 1, 2026

Rance Perleberg, age 88, of Huron, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, with his family by his side at Avantara – Huron.

His funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 9, at the American Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Military honors were conducted by the Beadle County Veteran’s Council.

Visitation was held one hour prior...

Marlys Roth

Marlys Roth

April 28, 2026

Marlys Roth, age 80 of Huron, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living, Huron.

Her funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Friday, May 1, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Menno Cemetery at Menno.

Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Marlys Verla Oswald was born April 24, 1946, to...