Obituaries

Jul 6, 2025

Theresa Willis, 56, of Redfield, passed away on July 6, 2025, at the Redfield Community Memorial Hospital following a long battle with health issues.  There is currently no funeral services planned at this time.

Jun 14, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Randall Arthur Mason, of Watertown, will be at 10:30 am, Friday, June 20, 2025, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Watertown.  A reception will follow at the church.  Inurnment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield, at a later date.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 19, at the church with a Rosary at 5:00...

Jun 12, 2025

Mary Louise Miles, Beaverton, OR returned to her heavenly home on Thursday June 12, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 74 years young.

Mary (or "Mary Lou" as she was affectionately called) was born on February 2, 1951, in Tacoma, WA, where her father was stationed at McChord Air Force Base. Not...

Jun 11, 2025

Robert "Bob" Schlueter, 90, of Clark, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2025.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark at 11:00 a.m.  Burial with full military honors will immediately follow the service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Clark.  A time of fellowship and...

May 14, 2025

Alice E. (Madsen) Heim, age 89, of Clark, passed away May 14, 2025, at Avantara in Clark after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church of Clark on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM with Pastor Randy Bader officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May...

May 8, 2025

Carol Houghtaling, 94, formerly of Doland, passed away on May 8, 2025, at the Avantara Clark care center.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Doland United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Teresa Person officiating the service.  Burial will take place at Doland Cemetery.  All are invited following the service to join...

May 1, 2025

Georgia "Snook" (Miller) Fite, age 104, died Thursday, May 1st, 2025, at the Avantara Norton Rehabilitation Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Services were held on May 6th, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Clark. Interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Clark.

Georgia was born on October 12th, 1920, in Wessington Springs,...

Apr 26, 2025

Roger Nordhus, age 74, of Clark, SD, died Saturday, April 26, 2025.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark from 5-7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Clark with Pastor Jody Peterson officiating.  Following...

Apr 23, 2025

Grace Paulson, 95, of Garden City, passed away on April 23, 2025, at her home at The Village at Harmony Hill in Watertown, SD.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 1st at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark with Pastor Jody Peterson officiating the service. Burial will immediately follow the service at...

Apr 22, 2025

Joyce Fortin, 73, of Tea, formerly of Doland, SD, passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD on April 22, 2025.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Turton at 10:30 a.m.  Father Greg Tschakert will be officiating services.  Burial will immediately follow the service...

Apr 13, 2025

Eddy Rieke, of rural Vienna, SD, passed away on April 13, 2025, at his home. Furness Funeral Home has been entrusted with assisting the Rieke family with arrangements.

A celebration of life will be held at Furness Funeral Home in Clark on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 4pm to 7pm, with a time...

Apr 6, 2025

 The folder for Michael's funeral service can be viewed by clicking  HERE  

Michael Olson, formerly of Watertown, SD, passed away on April 6, 2025, in Chicago, IL.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Goodhue Lutheran Church in Florence, SD, at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery.  Following burial, a...

Apr 6, 2025

Laurie Faythe (Halvorsen) Knock age 69 of Willow Lake, SD passed away peacefully on Sunday April 6 surrounded by family following a courageous 4 ½ year battle with cancer.

A visitation will be held  Wednesday , April 16, 2025 , from 5:00-7:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church of Willow Lake and one hour preceding her...

Mar 14, 2025

*The Funeral Service of Mitzi Maynard may be viewed by clicking HERE *

Mercedes "Mitzi" Maynard, of rural Clark, SD, was called home to Heaven on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD, at the age of 94.

The public is invited to...

Mar 4, 2025

Vicky Lee Walter, 73 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Willow Lake, died Tuesday March 4th 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls SD.

Celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Furness Funeral Home is posting this death notice as a courtesy to family.

Feb 24, 2025

Darla Larson, 84, of Eureka, formerly of Clark, SD, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, at the Avera Healthcare Center in Eureka.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark at 11 a.m.  Interment will take place at Clark Center Cemetery.  Visitation will be held the evening prior,...

Feb 23, 2025

Sylvia Larson, 87, formerly of Clark, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Avantara Watertown.  Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark at 4:30 p.m.  Visitation will precede the service from 3:00 until 4:30.  Furness Funeral Home has been entrusted with arranging services.

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Feb 19, 2025

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Erlene Hanson, 89, of Clark, passed away on February 19, 2025.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Clark at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Rob Salmonson officiating.  A time of fellowship will immediately follow the service,...

Feb 2, 2025

Terrill Wheeler, age 63, Clark, died at his home following a brief illness on Sunday, February 2, 2025, with family by his side.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Furness Funeral Home of Clark with a memorial service on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

Jan 28, 2025

Dr. John Drayer was born on December 6, 1932, and passed from this life on January 28, 2025 at the Beehive  Assisted Living Home in Bosque Farms, NM. Born and raised on a farm near Doland, South Dakota,  John attended a one-room school house until it's closure, after which he attended school in Doland.  Upon graduation from...