Obituaries

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

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...

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...

Jan 25, 2025

Allen Tarbox, 71, of Aberdeen, passed away on January 25, 2025, at the Roslyn Care Center.  A celebration of Allen's life will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark at 11:00 a.m.  Casual dress is requested by the family.  A meal and time of fellowship will immediately follow the service.  Burial...

Jan 24, 2025

Jerald Jay Schulz arrived in heaven on January 24, 2025, at the age of 91.  A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Watertown.  Burial will follow the visitation at Bergen Cemetery, with Pastor Chris Gromis officiating the committal service.  Furness...

Jan 13, 2025

Alan Berns, 78, of Webster passed away on January 13, 2025, at his home.  In following Alan's wishes, there will be no services held.  Furness Funeral Home is assisting the Berns family with arrangements.

If you wish to send a card or expression of sympathy, it may be sent to Furness Funeral Home for forwarding on to...

Jan 10, 2025

Walter "Walt" Gehrke, 87, of Willow Lake, passed away on January 10, 2024, at Avantara Clark.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark, beginning at 11:00 a.m.  A time of fellowship and lunch will immediately follow the service at the Ullyot Building community room.  Burial will follow lunch...

Jan 7, 2025

Ila Mae Florey, age 86, of Clark, died early Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025, at Avantara Clark.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Clark with a visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery...

Dec 31, 2024

After a long and courageous battle with myelofibrosis, Marlys Mary Benson of Clark, SD, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 31st, 2024, with family by her side at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Michael's Catholic Church...

Dec 28, 2024

Mary Ann Hurlbert, 94, of Clark, formerly of Raymond, passed away on December 28, 2024, at Avantara Clark.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, January 6, 2025, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Clark at 10:30 a.m.  A meal and time of fellowship will immediately follow the service.  Burial will take place at Prairie...