Obituaries

Apr 18, 2017

Ernest Lien, age 90, Marshall, MI, formerly of the Bradley/Lily area, died in the VA Hospital at Ann Arbor, MI on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 following a short illness. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 11AM-1PM at the Bradley Community Center with a prayer service at 1PM.  Following the prayer services, the burial with full military...

Apr 16, 2017

Jerry Dudley, age 79, Watertown, died in the Avera McKennan Hospital at Sioux Falls early Easter Sunday morning, April 16, 2017 after a long illness.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 5-7PM at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel in Clark and...

Apr 15, 2017

Burial of Steve's ashes will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 2PM in the Doland Cemetery, all are welcome. Steve Nuttall, age 44, Doland, died in the St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN on Saturday night, April 15, 2017 after a long illness due to various heart and health issues.

Apr 4, 2017

Clifford Halse, age 91, Watertown, died in the Jenkins Living Center at Watertown on Tuesday evening, April 4, 2017.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 111 14th Ave NE, at Watertown with the Pastor...

Mar 22, 2017

Patrick K. Sendelweck, age 70, Clark, died peacefully at his home in Clark with his wife at his side on Wednesday evening, March 22, 2017 after a long illness. Per Mr. Sendelweck's request, there will be no obituary or services held. Funeral arrangements are  with the Furness Funeral Home at Clark where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com

Mar 22, 2017

Ardean Hiby, age 87, Vienna, longtime area farmer, died at his home in Vienna on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Vienna with Pastor Bryan Taffe officiating.  Dorothy Fuller will be the pianist and Duane...

Mar 14, 2017

Leonard Lynn Feuerhelm, 87, formerly of Watertown and Vienna areas, died early Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017 at the Arlington Care Center. A memorial service with military honors will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel of Clark.  Reverend Keith Garness will officiate the services. Leonard Lynn Feuerhelm was born July 31,...

Mar 10, 2017

Marcella Peckham, 83, Clark, SD died Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 13 at 10:30 am at the St. Michael's Catholic Church of Clark with the Reverend Daniel Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held one...

Mar 8, 2017

Diane K. Taylor, 74, Conde, SD passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown.

Memorial Services for Diane will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Conde United Methodist. The Conde Legion Auxiliary Unit #148 will conduct...

Mar 6, 2017

Raymond Biel, age 68, Willow Lake, died at home early Monday morning, March 6, 2017. Per his and his families wishes, no services will be held. He was born Raymond Donald Biel on February 10, 1949 at Wilmot, SD, the son of Phillip Raymond and Doris Victoria Louise (Darington) Biehl. Ray attended school at Wilmot and after his schooling farmed...

Feb 19, 2017

Cristina Mankey age 95, Watertown, formerly of the Garden City area, died peacefully in the Dougherty Hospice House at Sioux Falls, SD following a brief illness on Saturday, February 18, 2017.  She was the widow of Robert Mankey. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 25, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church, Watertown, with a funeral Mass...

Feb 18, 2017

Ruby Dreher age 86, Blue Springs, MO, formerly of the Watertown/Clark communities, died at home peacefully surrounded by her beloved Papillion dog – Bear, granddaughter, Kathryn Williams and husband Brad and a great-great-grandson, Jace in Blue Springs early Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 after a brief illness.

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Feb 15, 2017

Evelyn Heiden, age 84, Clark, the widow of Kendal Heiden, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 in the Prairie Lake Hospital at Watertown after a very brief illness.  Mrs. Heiden served as an RN at the Clark Care Center for nearly 30 years.

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Feb 14, 2017

Laura M. Christensen, age 78, Brookings, died in her home at Brooking on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, February 22 from 1-4PM at the Volga Community Center in Volga.  Burial will be private.

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Feb 7, 2017

Loretta Larson age 90, Minneapolis, formerly of Clark, the widow of Milton Larson, died peacefully in the Jones-Harrison Residence in Minneapolis on Tuesday morning, February 7, 2017. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue at the Church on Monday morning after 10AM. Funeral services will...

Feb 6, 2017

Gary Klatt age 65, rural Clark, died at his home northwest of Clark on Monday, February 6, 2017.

Gary Lynn Klatt was born April 28, 1951 to Franklin and Vivian (Johnson-Graham) Klatt in Watertown, SD. He graduated from Clark High School...

Jan 25, 2017

Irene J. Nygaard age  66, Watertown , died peacefully at her cousins home in Rosemount, MN early Wednesday, January 25, 2017. At the request of Irene, there will be no obituary posted or published.  Thanks for understanding. Private services will be held and are in care of Furness Funeral Home at Clark where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com

Jan 20, 2017

Helen Ragels age 68, rural Castlewood, the widow of Norman, died Friday night, January 20, 2017.

A memorial gathering will begin at 6PM on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with a DVD presentation beginning...

Jan 13, 2017

Roger E. Hovde age 80, Papillion, NE, formerly of the Willow Lake area, died peacefully Friday, January 13, 2017 in the Bryant Parkview Care Center.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11AM in the Good Hope Lutheran Church near Willow...

Jan 6, 2017

Victor J. "Vic" DesLauriers age 88, Doland, died in the Redfield Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield early Friday morning, January 6, 2017.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 4-6PM with a Liturgical Wake Service at 6PM led by The Reverend Mike...