All Obituaries

Kim Christian, age 65, of Clark, SD, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Clark, SD. A private family service will be held at a later date.   Full obituary to follow.   Arrangements by Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel www.crawfordosthus.com Watertown and Hayti 

Richard “Dick” O. Fedt, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at a local care center.  Memorial services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown with visitation starting at 11:00 a.m.  Pastor Steve Biswell will officiate.  Burial will be at Garfield Cemetery, rural Bryant, SD, at a later date.  Dick was born on February 6, 1941, in Watertown, SD, to Clarence and Hilda ...

Janis F. Swenson, age 88, of Goodwin, SD, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at her residence in Goodwin, SD.  She was the widow of Lavern G. Swenson.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Watertown.  Pastor Aaron Asmus will officiate.  Music will be provided by Dawn LaMee as organist.  Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 5:00 – ...

Michele R. Mack, age 74, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at a care facility in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown, SD, at 1:30 p.m. Father Shaun Haggerty will be the celebrant.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. A rosary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be at St. ...

Jerald “Jerry” D. Keller, 88, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet, SD. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at American Lutheran Church in De Smet, SD, with visitation being held from 9:00-10:30 AM. Pastor Nate Bendorf will officiate with music provided by Mary Weerts as organist and Tristin Gruenhagen as vocalist. The service will be livestreamed via www.crawfordosthus.com. Burial at ...

Beverly J. Miller, age 79, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at a local care facility.  Beverly “Bev” was born October 11, 1946, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Frank and Gertrude Van Hyfte. She graduated from Sioux Falls Washington and Augustana University. Bev’s teaching journey brought her to Watertown. She began teaching at McKinley elementary, before moving on to Garfield and Mellette. She retired from Mellette Elementary school. Bev thoroughly ...

NOTICE THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO KEEP THE OBITUARY CURRENT Timothy Donn Backman passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at Avantara Nursing Home in Lake Norden. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel of Lake Preston. Celebration of Life Service for Timothy Donn Backman will be Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Lake Preston American Legion Hall. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Lake Preston ...

Iscie C. Peterson age 99, of Brookings, passed Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at United Living Community in Brookings. Graveside services for Iscie C. Peterson will be at 2:00 pm Sunday March 8, 2026, at Arlington City Cemetery, with Pastor Alyssa Mitchell officiating. Iscie was born on November 22, 1926, in Watertown to Henry Jr. And Anna Belle (Schrick) Engels. She grew up on farms in the Hazel and Watertown area and graduated from Watertown High School in 1944. She moved with her parents to ...

Arlen L. Wallum, 77, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Public Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in De Smet, SD, with Memory Sharing from 7:00-8:00 PM. Private Funeral Services will be held with a recording of the service posted to his obituary page on www.crawfordosthus.com for the public. A Celebration of Life for friends and family is planned ...

Connie Jean Kranz (Brekke), age 78, of Goodwin, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center.  Connie was born October 1, 1947, in Watertown, South Dakota, to Sidney and Viola Brekke.  She was the oldest of four children.  Connie grew up on a farm near Hazel, South Dakota, graduating from Hazel High School in 1965. She married her husband, Gary Walter Kranz, in December of 1965.  They enjoyed 39 years of marriage before Gary passed away ...