Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Huron, South Dakota

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Jerry Wooledge

Jerry Wooledge

November 7, 2022

Jerry Lee Wooledge, age 65, of Redfield, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.

His funeral service was held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 14, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Spring Hill Cemetery at Gann Valley. After Jerry's burial a time of...

Bonnie Lavielle

Bonnie Lavielle

November 6, 2022

Bonnie Lavielle, age 68, of Huron, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital at Sioux Falls.

As per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Bonnie Lavielle was born March 14, 1954, to Jacques and Joyce (Mitchell) Lavielle at Elkhart, Kansas. She grew up and attended...

Alice E. Mentzel

Alice E. Mentzel

November 4, 2022

Alice E. Mentzel, age 83, of Huron, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service was held at 12:30 PM, Thursday, November 10th, at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Her funeral service was held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, November 10th, at the First United Methodist Church. A time of...

Melanie Wangsness

Melanie Wangsness

October 31, 2022

Melanie Macomb Wangsness, age 55 of rural Miller, passed away at home on her beloved farm under hospice care, Monday, October 31, 2022, with her family and close friends by her side, after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.

Her memorial service was held at 1:00 PM, Friday, November 4th at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller.  Her service was live-streamed. 

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Gregory Dixon

Gregory Dixon

October 28, 2022

Gregory (Greg) Dixon, age 75, of Huron, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

As per his wishes, there will be no services.

Greg was born April 8, 1947, to Robert W. and Emaline (Walker) Dixon, at Gallipolis, Ohio. After high school, Greg joined...

Delano W. Hofer

Delano W. Hofer

October 24, 2022

Delano W. Hofer, age 87, of rural Yale, passed away at home with his family by his side, Monday, October 24, 2022.

His funeral service was held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 27, at Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.  His funeral service was live-streamed through the church's website. 

Visitation was 1 hour prior to the service at...

Phyllis Fenner

Phyllis Fenner

October 23, 2022

Phyllis Fenner, age 93, of Iroquois, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Center at De Smet.

Her memorial service was held at 1:30 PM, Friday, October 28, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Iroquois.  Her service was live-streamed. 

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Visitation was held from 1:00 to 7:00 PM at the Kuhler Funeral Home, with her family present...

Harvey Wollman

Harvey Wollman

October 18, 2022

Former South Dakota Governor, Harvey Wollman, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron, South Dakota, surrounded by family.  Harvey was 87.

His funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 24th at the First Presbyterian Church, Huron.  Harvey's service was live-streamed. 

Burial was held at 3:00 PM at the Ebenezer Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, rural Doland,...

Gary L. Graff

Gary L. Graff

October 15, 2022

Gary L. Graff, age 73, of Huron, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Huron Regional Medical Center, with his family by his side.

His Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 20, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. A time of fellowship and lunch followed the Mass. Burial with military honors will be held at...

Larry D. Peterson

Larry D. Peterson

October 11, 2022

Larry D. Peterson, age 81, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his son's home, with Dave by his side.

His funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 17th at the First Presbyterian Church, Huron.

Burial will be at 1:30 PM, Monday in the Collins Cemetery at Willow Lake, with fellowship to follow at the Lake Gospel...

Rennald Ethan Stiner

Rennald Ethan Stiner

October 1, 2022

Rennald Stiner, age 96, of Huron, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls.

His funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 8, at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Wolsey. Burial was in the Wessington Cemetery. His service will be live-streamed.

His visitation was held from 5:00 to...

David Kallappa

David Kallappa

September 16, 2022

David Kallappa, Sr., age 79, of Huron, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at his daughter's home with his family at his side.

His memorial service was held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 23rd at the Huron Church of the Open Bible. Military honors were by the Huron Veterans Council.

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Visitation was 1 hour prior to the service...

Jacob Traver

Jacob Traver

September 15, 2022

Jacob "Jake" Douglas Traver went home to Jesus on September 15, 2022, at age 35.

His memorial service was held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 24th at the Kuhler Funeral Home. A graveside service followed in the Bonilla Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the...

Gunner D. Baatrup

Gunner D. Baatrup

September 8, 2022

Gunner Baatrup, age 91, of Huron, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

His funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 16th at the First United Methodist Church. Burial including military honors was held in the Broadland Cemetery, Broadland.

Visitation was held from 1:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 15th at the...

Thomas Earl Coville

Thomas Earl Coville

September 7, 2022

Thomas Earl Coville was called upon to be an angel on September 7, 2022, at the age of 73.

A memorial service for close friends and family were held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Crossroads/Huron Event Center in Huron, South Dakota.

A celebration of life followed at...

Leslie M. Larghe

Leslie M. Larghe

September 4, 2022

Leslie M. Larghe, age 78, of Virgil, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home.

Per his wishes, there will be no services.

Leslie Martin Larghe was born February 13, 1944, to Leslie and Harriet (Hanson) Larghe at Huron. In his younger years, his family moved to Minnesota and he graduated high school in...

Steve Eidahl

Steve Eidahl

August 31, 2022

Steven Eidahl, age 64, of Fremont, Nebraska and formerly of Huron, South Dakota, left this world Wednesday morning, August 31, 2022, with loved ones by his side, at the Select Specialty Hospital at Omaha, Nebraska.

His funeral service was held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 3rd at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial followed...

Perry Dean Sharp

Perry Dean Sharp

August 29, 2022

Perry Dean Sharp, age 71, of Iroquois, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at his home.

His Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Friday, October 7th (Perry's 72th birthday) at Perry's Repair, 135 E Neosho Street, Iroquois.

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Kaitlyn Rose Lavoy

Kaitlyn Rose Lavoy

August 24, 2022

Kaitlyn Lavoy, age 23, of Wolsey, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her home.

Her celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up at Dakotaland Federal Credit Union for Trigve in care of Shane Schortzmann.

Kaitlyn Rose...

Mary Rudd

Mary Rudd

August 17, 2022

Mary Rudd, age 89, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Sandford USD Medical Center at Sioux Falls.

Her Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 23rd at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. Burial following in the St. Martins Cemetery.  Her service was live-streamed through our website. 

Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday,...