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Mary E. Speck

Mary E. Speck

December 17, 2021

Mary E. Speck, age 66, of Huron, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Per her request, there will be no services.

Sympathy cards may be sent to: The Family of Mary Speck, c/o Kuhler Funeral Home, 1360 Dakota Ave S., Huron SD 57350 .

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Carl Matter

Carl Matter

December 8, 2021

Carl Matter, age 76, of Cavour, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his home.

His funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 13th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church,...

Maretta Martin

Maretta Martin

December 2, 2021

Maretta Martin, age 81, of Hitchcock, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 2, 2021, at Avantara – Huron, following a brief illness.

Her funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 11th at the Bonilla Presbyterian Church, Bonilla. Burial was in the Altoona Cemetery, Hitchcock.

 A prayer service was held at 6:30 PM Friday at the Kuhler Funeral Home, which...

Kristina Haugen

Kristina Haugen

December 2, 2021

Kristina Haugen, age 56, of Huron, passed away peacefully at her home, December 2, 2021.

Her memorial service was held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, December 9th, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

Kristina Ellen was born January 29, 1965, to William and Carmen (Pierce) White at Huron, South Dakota. She attended school...

Lois Yost

Lois Yost

December 2, 2021

Lois Yost, age 89, of Iroquois, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

Her funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 6th at the Faith Mennonite Church, rural Iroquois. Burial was in the church cemetery.

My loving wife, our mother, and grandmother,...

Charles L. Miller

Charles L. Miller

November 23, 2021

Charles L. "Chuck" Miller, age 69, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center at Minneapolis.

Funeral services for Chuck was held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 29th at the Kuhler Funeral.  Live-streamed service 

Charles L. "Chuck" Miller was born March 5, 1952, to Harry and Faye (Reed) Miller, at Rochester, Minnesota. He was raised...

Mary E. Martinmaas

Mary E. Martinmaas

November 18, 2021

Mary Martinmaas, age 65, of Huron, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

Her memorial service was held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 23rd at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Her service was  live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website. 

Mary was born January 4, 1956, to Darrell Sr. and Donna (Hofer) Danielson, at Mitchell, South Dakota.

Mary worked...

Emil Thompson

Emil Thompson

November 9, 2021

Emil Thompson, age 98, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Avantara – Huron.

His funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Huron Veterans Council.  His service was live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website. 

A visitation...

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...