Obituaries

Oct 7, 2024

Shirley Marie (Temple) Madsen, age 87, of Huron, formerly of Carpenter, died early Monday morning, October 7, 2024, at Avantara -Huron.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Furness Funeral Home in Clark, SD, with Pastor Brenda Wicks officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services with a...

Sep 20, 2024

Francis Heer, 93, of Clark, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Avantara-Clark.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm at St. Michael Catholic Church of Clark with Reverend Richard Baumberger as celebrant. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass.  Burial will be held...

Sep 19, 2024

Wayne Calvin Tellinghuisen, age 67, of Willow Lake, SD passed away on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Lake Gospel Church in Willow Lake, SD  and one hour prior to funeral services.

The funeral service will be...

Sep 19, 2024

Sandra Murphy, 75, of Clark, passed away peacefully surrounded by family following an illness on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Avantara Clark.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Clark beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will immediately follow the service at St. Boniface Cemetery in Clark.  A time...

Sep 6, 2024

Doris Nelson, age 94, of Watertown, formerly of Henry, died Friday, September 6, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Furness Funeral Home of Clark from 2:00-4:00 PM and one hour prior to the funeral services.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Furness Funeral Home...

Aug 31, 2024

Harold Leroy Whirledge, 89, of Bryant, SD, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society - De Smet, SD.

A family graveside service will be held, per his wishes, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery in Bryant. Reverend Colin Beveridge will officiate.  A time to...

Aug 30, 2024

Ralph Allen Peterson, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, died Friday, August 30th, 2024, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

His services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6th, followed by the rosary at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will begin at...

Aug 22, 2024

Lavonne Brekke, age 97, of Clark, died Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Clark City Avantara with family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 1:30 pm at Furness Funeral Home with Pastor Jody Peterson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill...

Aug 22, 2024

Martin "Marty" Fox, age 62, of Henry, formerly of DeSmet and Clark, died on Thursday, August 24, 2024, at his home.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark with Pastor Jody Peterson officiating.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery of Clark. Lunch...

Aug 17, 2024

Everett Hanson, age 89, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Avantara Nursing Home of Clark, SD with family by his side.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Furness Funeral Home of Clark and one hour prior to the funeral. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church of Clark...

Aug 4, 2024

Grey Turner Benson, son of Colette and Tim Auvenshine and Casey and Nicole Benson, was born September 27, 2003, in Rapid City, SD. He was eager to enter this world, showing up six weeks early and weighing 4 lbs 10 oz. He was so small, but not fragile. Grey only spent one week in the NICU until he came...

Jul 27, 2024

Dorothy Evenson, age 88, of Willow Lake and Bryant, SD died Saturday, July 27, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the Grace Lutheran Church in Willow Lake, SD. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 2,...

Jul 26, 2024

Edwin "Ed" Clausen, age 96, of Clark, SD, died peacefully with family by his side on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Avantara Clark Nursing Home.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 5-7 pm at Furness Funeral Home in Clark and one hour prior to funeral services.  The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 31,...

Jul 24, 2024

Michael Langenfeld passed away on July 24, 2024, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD. He was 66.

Michael was born December 12, 1957, in Watertown, SD.   He graduated from Clark High School, Clark, SD, in 1976.  He moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where he started his printing career at Insty Prints.  He worked as a printer...

Jul 21, 2024

Alma Bauman, age 89, died Sunday afternoon, July 21, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 5-7 pm at Furness Funeral Home in Clark and one hour prior to funeral services.  The funeral service will be Friday, July 26, 2024, at...

Jul 15, 2024

Dennis "Dee" Dunbar died early Monday morning, July 15, 2024, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown with his loving family by his side.

A visitation will be held Friday, July 19, 2024, from 5-7 pm at Furness Funeral Home in Clark.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 1 pm at St....

Jul 13, 2024

Norbert John Miles was born on November 6, 1926, to John and Bertha (Seagreen) Miles at their farm home near Turton, SD. He was nicknamed "Tip" by an Irish cattle buyer when he was eight years old and has been known by that name since that time. He attended elementary school in a one-room country school near their rural...

Jun 18, 2024

Donald "Don" Leland Handke passed away June 18, 2024, in Watertown, SD. He was 89 and had been living with congestive heart failure for several years.

.A memorial service will be held Monday, July 8, 2024, at 11 am with visitation beginning at 10 am at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark.  CRE Michelle Mehlberg will be...

Jun 12, 2024

Veta Aker, age 101, went to meet the Lord  on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Watertown, SD with family at her side.

A funeral service with Reverend Mark Tracy officiating, will be held at the Garden City Community Church on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM with visitation starting at 10:00 AM....

May 28, 2024

Deloris "Dee" Battest of Clark, formerly of Doland, age 95, died May 28, 2024, at Avantara, Watertown, SD, with family by her side.

Visitation will be held Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 3-5 PM at Furness Funeral Home at Clark followed by a prayer service with rosary at 5 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will...