Obituaries

Dec 3, 2018

Luxie L. Grant, age 70, died on Monday evening in a Watertown hospital.

There will be no services locally.  Burial will be in Redmond, OR.

She was born on December 23, 1947 at Redmond, OR. the daughter of George B. and Vivian (Putnum) Wilson.  She was schooled and graduated from high school at Redmond.

Nov 30, 2018

THE HONORABLE GEORGE H. W. BUSH

June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018

George Herbert Walker Bush, World War II naval aviator, Texas oil pioneer, and 41st President

of the United States of America, died November 30, 2018. He was 94 years old and is survived

by...

Nov 30, 2018

Clayton Stickler, age 62, Aberdeen, WA, the son of the former Bernard and Cora (Lamp) Stickler, died at his home in Aberdeen, WA on Friday, November 30, 2018.

Private graveside services will be held on Wednesday morning at the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark.  A family only visitation will be held prior at the Furness Funeral Home...

Nov 29, 2018

Joie Ann Steffen, age 45, of Clark, Mrs. Robert, died peacefully in the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls on Thursday morning, November 29, 2018 after a very sudden illness due to a blood disorder.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 5-8 PM at the Clark United Methodist Church.

Funeral...

Nov 25, 2018

Barbara Ash, age 85, Clark, formerly of Florida and California, died peacefully with her daughter at her side on Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 in the Clark Care and Rehabilitation Center at Clark. There will be no services or visitation scheduled for Mrs. Ash. Arrangements are with the Furness Funeral Home at Clark where there is an on-line registry at...

Nov 21, 2018

Deonne (Danforth) Filipek-Jerpseth, age 88, Watertown, died peacefully in her home at Watertown with    family members at her side early Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 4-6 PM with a public prayer service at 6PM led by Mary Filipek all in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark. ...

Nov 15, 2018

Harry Dean Kannegieter, age 84, Lake Norden, formerly of the DeSmet/Willow Lake area, died late Thursday, November 15, 2018 in the Lake Norden Care and Rehabilitation Center at Lake Norden. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Lake Gospel Church at Willow Lake, SD.  Pastors Terry Drew and Jim Uthe will...

Nov 14, 2018

Clarine Mildred Johnson, age 84, Sioux Falls, formerly of Clark, the widow of Harold, died peacefully in the Ava's Hospice House at Sioux Falls on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. A memorial service will be held June 29, 2019 at 1 PM at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark, SD. Reverend Mindy Ehrke will officiate and Dorothy...

Nov 8, 2018

Harry Stanley Broaddus, age 70, rural Bryant, died peacefully in his home Thursday morning, November 8, 2018 after a long illness due to heart issues. No services are planned. Arrangements are  with the Furness Funeral Home at Clark where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com

Nov 5, 2018

Gordon Donald Gross, age 80, Turton, SD died in Jenkins Living Center at Watertown, SD Monday morning, November 5, 2018 following his battle with Parkinson's Disease. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue at the Church in Crocker after noon on Saturday. Funeral services will...

Oct 27, 2018

Gladys Kann, age 86 of Crocker, SD, formerly of Britton, SD, died peacefully on Saturday evening, October 27, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Crocker.

Her memorial service will be 11:30 AM Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the First Lutheran Church of Britton.  Reverend Terrill  Sorensen will officiate.  Burial will be at a later date...

Oct 21, 2018

Clarence Mutschler, age 84, of Eureka, formerly of Clark, passed away Sunday, October 21 at a care facility in Garretson, SD. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Carlsen Funeral Home Chapel in Eureka, SD. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery...

Oct 4, 2018

Myrtle E. (Gilbert) Cornelius, age 90, widow of Russell, died on Thursday afternoon, October 4, 2018 in the Clark Care and Rehabilitation Center at Clark after a long illness. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 4-6PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and after 9AM at the Church on Monday morning. Funeral services will be...

Sep 21, 2018

James Kendrick, age 62, Sioux Falls, formerly of Bryant, SD died in Sioux Falls on Friday night, September 21, 2018. He's the father of Misty (Kendrick) Hemmingson of Bradley and Morgan Kendrick of Brookings. There will be no local services held.  Burial will be held in Texas. Funeral arrangements are with the Furness Funeral Home at Clark where there is...

Sep 20, 2018

Irene Johanna Blegen crossed over Jordan to be with her Lord and her loved ones on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Visitation will be Monday, September 24, 2018 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark, SD and one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 10:30 AM...

Sep 10, 2018

. Mike Parish, Watertown, age 66, died in the Sanford USD Medical Center at Sioux Falls on Monday morning, September 10, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 5-7 PM at the Hosanna Lutheran Church at Watertown. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 1PM in the Hosanna Lutheran Church at Watertown...

Aug 5, 2018

Vivian I. Bruns, age 92, Clark, the widow of Bill Bruns, died in the Clark Care and Rehabilitation Center early Sunday morning, August 5, 2018.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and...

Jul 23, 2018

Wilma Stevens, age 93, widow of Dale, died peacefully on Monday morning, July 23, 2018 in the Clark Care and Rehabilitation Center at Clark with family at her side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church at Clark with Pastor Roger Shepherd officiating.  Following a luncheon...

Jul 18, 2018

Thomas Lee "Tom" Fjelland, age 58, Watertown, formerly of Clark died at his home in Watertown on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1:30 PM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with...

Jul 12, 2018

Betty (Phelps) Obermeier, age 97,  of Green Bay, WI, widow of Clayton, died peacefully with her daughter Patty at her side on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her home in Green Bay. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 10AM in the Crocker Lutheran Church at Crocker with Minister Marion Grimes officiating.  Music will be presented...