Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota

Donna Ray O'Day Nickels

Donna Ray O'Day Nickels

Jun 12, 2021

Donna Ray O'Day Nickels, age 85. died peacefully with family at her side on Saturday evening, June 12, 2021 at Avantara Lake Norden Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10AM in the First Baptist Church at Clark with Pastor Jim Uthe officiating.  Visitation will be held at the Church 1...

Kathleen Ada Mchenry

Kathleen Ada Mchenry

Jun 7, 2021

Kathleen McHenry, age 94, died peacefully with family by her side on Monday morning, June 7, 2021 at her home in Clark.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, June 11, 2021, from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at...

Maurice R Rick

Maurice R Rick

Jun 1, 2021

Maurice R. Rick, age 95, Webster, formerly a longtime resident of Bradley, owner operator of Rick Construction, died in the Bethesda Home at Webster early Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021.

Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, June7, 2021 from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark.

Memorial Services will be held at...

Herbert Wegman

Herbert Wegman

May 29, 2021

Herb Wegman, age 95, Watertown, formerly of Raymond, died early Saturday morning, May 29, 2021 in a Watertown care center. Mr. Wegman was the owner/operator of Wegman Oil Co. for many years.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 5-7PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark.  Masks are required for non-vaccinated people.

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Helene Reil

Helene Reil

May 18, 2021

Helene Reil, age 67, Garden City, wife of Ron Reil, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown after a lingering illness.

Per Helene's request, cremation will take place.  A public graveside committal service of her ashes will be held at 4PM on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in the Garden City Cemetery...

Roger Lee Benthin

Roger Lee Benthin

May 12, 2021

Roger Lee Benthin, age 83, lifelong resident of Watertown, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Jenkins Living Center at Watertown surrounded by friends and family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church at Watertown with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating.  Visitation will be held at the Church...

James Fenton Weaver

James Fenton Weaver

May 10, 2021

James Fenton Weaver, 91, of Clark died Monday, May 10, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be Friday, May 14, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Furness Funeral Home in Clark.   Visitation will be 2 hours prior to services.  The Rev. Randy Bader will officiate. Burial will follow...

Glenn R. Tesch

Glenn R. Tesch

May 6, 2021

Glenn Tesch, age 72, of Henry, SD, died Thursday morning, May 6, 2021, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 1PM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with Greg Furness facilitating.  Burial will follow in the South Elrod Cemetery at Elrod, SD.  Visitation will be held 2 hours...

Gordon Nesheim

Gordon Nesheim

May 3, 2021

Gordon Nesheim, age 73, of Clark, died Monday afternoon, May 3, 2021, at a Sioux Falls Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 PM in the chapel at Furness Funeral Home in Clark on Saturday, June 5, 2021.  Honorary bearers will be Bob Seefeldt, Gary Bailey, Dick Jewel, Larry Stevens, Lee Christenson, Craig...

Darrell John Elvik

Darrell John Elvik

Apr 22, 2021

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Darrell John Elvik, age 69, Clark, died at his home on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 2PM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with Pastor Mark Tracy officiating.  Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark.  Family members...

Dawnette Marie Austin

Dawnette Marie Austin

Apr 22, 2021

Dawnette Marie Austin, age 51, Willow Lake, the daughter of Dick and Jan Austin of Willow Lake, died on Thursday night, April 22, 2021, after a two year illness of Guillian-Barre' Syndrome.

At her request, there will be a private, family only graveside service in Collins Cemetery at Willow Lake on Thursday. Pastor Robbie McClelland will officiate. ...

Joyce Ruth Raastad

Joyce Ruth Raastad

Apr 14, 2021

Joyce R. Raastad, age 80, Watertown, wife of Arnell, died in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 2PM at Grace Lutheran Church at Watertown with visitation 2 hours prior to services. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Watertown.  The Reverend Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett...

Timothy Alvin Kohrs

Timothy Alvin Kohrs

Apr 5, 2021

Timothy (Tim) Alvin Kohrs, 62, passed away peacefully on April 5 th , 2021 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo ND surrounded by family. Tim was born on April 26 th , 1958 in Redfield South Dakota to Marvin and Florence Kohrs. He attended school in Clark SD.  He was united in marriage in 1976 to Betty Loterbauer...

Dorothy Sehnert

Dorothy Sehnert

Apr 3, 2021

Dorothy Sehnert, age 82, Clark, died peacefully with family at her side on Saturday evening, April 3, 2021 in the Country View Assisted Living Center at Florence.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 9,2021 at 11AM in the Crocker Lutheran Church at Crocker with Minister Marion Grimes officiating.  Visitation will be...

Marian D Peterson

Marian D Peterson

Apr 2, 2021

Marian D. Peterson, age 87, Clark, died on Friday evening, April 2, 2021 in the Avantara Clark Care Center.

PRIVATE funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11AM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with Pastor Mark Tracy officiating. PUBLIC Visitation will be two hours prior to...

Jordan Hamann

Jordan Hamann

Mar 27, 2021

Jordan Gale Hamann age 20, Raymond, died as a result from injuries received in an automobile accident early Saturday morning, March 27, 2021. The accident occurred just east of Raymond.  He was the son of RJ and Heather (Filipek) Hamann of Roslyn.

Visitation will be from 2 PM to 5 PM with a...

David Understock

David Understock

Mar 7, 2021

David Understock, age 67, of Doland, SD, died Sunday morning, March 7, 2021 at a Sioux Falls hospital surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon, March 11, 2021, at 2:30 PM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel in Clark with visitation being from 1:30-2:30. Reverend Mark Tracy will officiate.  Casket bearers will be  Gary Tschetter,...

Sharon Marie Buxton

Sharon Marie Buxton

Mar 6, 2021

Sharon (Schmitt) Buxton, age 64, of Doland, formerly of Clark, died at her home Saturday, March 6, 2021.

Sharon Marie Schmitt was born January 13, 1957, in Milbank, SD, to Rosemary (VanHout) and Jerome Schmitt. When she was 3, the family moved to Clark where she attended Clark Elementary and High School.

She married Robert...

Joyce E. Gross

Joyce E. Gross

Mar 4, 2021

Joyce E. Gross, age 89, widow of Art Gross, of Crocker, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home.

At her request, cremation will take place. Private family graveside services will be held in the spring.

She was born on January 25, 1932 at home three miles west of Crocker, delivered by her dad. She...

Geraldine Kerkvliet

Geraldine Kerkvliet

Mar 2, 2021

Geraldine "Gerri" Kerkvliet, 97, of Bryant, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Prairie Lakes Hospital of Watertown following a brief illness. She was the widow of Barney Kerkvliet.

A public visitation, following CDC guidelines with distance and masks recommended, will be held beginning at 3PM on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church at...

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