Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Huron, South Dakota

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Mary Alice Bartel

Mary Alice Bartel

November 9, 2021

Mary Alice (Dormady, Maas) Bartel, age 92, of Huron, passed away November 9, 2021, at Avantara-Huron.

Mary Alice was born on June 19, 1928, in Ashland, Wisconsin to Peter and Adeline Dormady.  The Dormady family moved to Huron in 1942, where Mary Alice graduated from high school and attended Huron College.  She married Ivan J. Maas on...

Verlyn Eilertson

Verlyn Eilertson

November 7, 2021

Verlyn H. Eilertson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Huron, SD at the age of 88.

A memorial visitation for Verlyn was held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, November 11, with a time of sharing starting at 6:30 PM at the Kuhler Funeral...

Anna Schlaeg

Anna Schlaeg

November 2, 2021

Anna Schlaeg, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket, after battling a long illness.

A private burial will take place in Longview, Washington, at a later date.

Anna Ethel Davey was born August 4, 1947, to Richard and...

Russell W. Bentley

Russell W. Bentley

October 31, 2021

Russell Bentley, age 64, of Huron, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

His wishes to be cremated and his family to have a private service will be honored at a later time.

Russell William Bentley was born November 22, 1956, to William and Verna (Sparks) Bentley in Yankton, SD. Russ...

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

October 30, 2021

Larry Johnson, age 81, of Huron, passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

His memorial service was held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 3rd at the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Urn Bearers were Larry's grandchildren, Tyler Dehne, Chris Dehne, Samantha Dehne, Michael Johnson, Matt Johnson, Logan Johnson,...

Paul Joseph Korak, Jr

Paul Joseph Korak, Jr

October 22, 2021

Paul Joseph Korak, Jr, age 65, of Huron, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home.

Per his request, cremation will take place and there will be no local services.

Paul was born March 2, 1956, in Indiana to Paul and Beverly (Ford) Korak.  He was raised in...

Susan Munion

Susan Munion

October 20, 2021

Susan Munion, age 61, of Huron, passed away October 20, 2021, at her home.

Her family will have a private service to remember her life at a later date.

Susan Kay was born September 23, 1960, to Alfred and Merna Jean (Zwanziger) Neiffer in Huron. She grew up in the Huron area and...

Mae Elisabeth Verch

Mae Elisabeth Verch

October 19, 2021

Mae Elisabeth (Rusche) Verch, age 107, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

A service to celebrate her beautiful life was held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 23rd, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, of rural Iroquois. Burial followed in the church's cemetery. Watch Mae's funeral service.

Donna Lou Rudy

Donna Lou Rudy

October 16, 2021

Donna Rudy, 85, Park Rapids, Minnesota, and formerly of Huron, passed away at CHI St. Joseph's Health Saturday, October 16, 2021.

A private family graveside was held at the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery at Cavour.

Donna Lou (Vogt) Rudy was born September 19, 1936, near Manchester, South Dakota, to...

Phyllis Boomsma

Phyllis Boomsma

October 12, 2021

Phyllis Boomsma, age 77, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

Her memorial service was held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, October 20th, at the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huron.

Phyllis was born February 2, 1944, to George and Alice (Loeschke) Verhelst at Huron, South...

Sarah Gilbert

Sarah Gilbert

October 12, 2021

Sarah Gilbert, age 93, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her home.

Her funeral service was held at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 17th, at the First Baptist Church. Her service was live-streamed through the  First Baptist Church's Facebook page  and  through the Kuhler Funeral Home website. 

Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation was from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday,...

Juana Nieves Guerrero

Juana Nieves Guerrero

October 9, 2021

Juana Nieves Guerrero, age 94, of Huron, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

Juana was born August 5, 1927, to Juan and Rosalia Guerrero at Ecuador.

She was a homemaker all her life.

She is survived by her three children, Juanita Rosales of Ware, Massachusetts, Sixto Moscoso...

Steven Woockman

Steven Woockman

October 8, 2021

Steven Woockman, age 67, of Huron, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

His funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 16th, at the Huron Christian Church. His service was live-streamed through the church's website.

Burial was held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 18th, in the Hartington...

Vilene Wipf

Vilene Wipf

October 8, 2021

Vilene Wipf, age 92, of Buffalo, Minnesota and formerly of Huron, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Park View Care Center at Buffalo, Minnesota.

She was laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery, next to her husband, Eli, during a private graveside service.

Vilene was born July...

Beverly Ecker

Beverly Ecker

October 8, 2021

Beverly M. Ecker, age 94, of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at Eventide at Jamestown.

Her funeral service was held at 11:00 AM Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. Burial was in the Highland Home Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed...

Karen B. Peterson

Karen B. Peterson

October 7, 2021

Karen B. Peterson, age 67, of Alpena, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Weskota Manor at Wessington Springs.

Her funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 13, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Alpena.

Karen Beth Arwood was born November...

Teresa A. Paul

Teresa A. Paul

October 4, 2021

Teresa A. Paul, age 58, of Huron, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center – Emergency Room.

Her funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 11th, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.  Burial was in the Maplewood Cemetery at Iroquois.

Teresa was born...

Janene Kinney

Janene Kinney

October 2, 2021

Janene Kinney, age 76, of Cavour, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.

A service to celebrate her life was held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 8th, at the Huron Christian Church. Janene's service was live-streamed from the church's website.

Her graveside...

Kevin J. Hinners

Kevin J. Hinners

October 1, 2021

Kevin Hinners, age 42, of Huron, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Avera McKennan Hospital at Sioux Falls.

His funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 9th at the American Lutheran Church.  His funeral service was live-streamed though the Kuhler Funeral Home website. 

Kevin Jay Hinners was born February 4, 1979, to John and Diane (Nelsen) Hinners at...

Macy Ann Waldner

Macy Ann Waldner

September 26, 2021

Macy Ann Waldner, age 84, of Huron, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital at Sioux Falls.

Her funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 1st, at Mount Olivet Church, Huron. Burial was in the Mount Olivet Church Section of Ideal Cemetery.

In lieu...