All Obituaries

Joan E. Peters, age 78, of Florence, SD, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Living Waters Retreat Center at Lake Poinsett in Arlington, SD.  Private family services will take place at a later date. Joan was born on December 5, 1943, in Chicago Heights, IL, to Fred and Ruth (Wiers) Lardis.  She married Martin Willi Hugo Peters on February 14, 1966. Joan is survived by her children: Martin “Tony” (Lilibeth) Peters of Florence, SD, Randee (Mark) Lindahl...

*****NOTE DATE OF SERVICE***** Pamela Kay Spooner, age 75, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. Memorial services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Watertown on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Dick Poppen will officiate. Music will provided by Marcia Bullis. Lunch will be served following...

Randy Smith, age 56, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, September 18th, 2022, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Family Prayer Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. and visitation from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25th, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. Randall “Randy” Lee Smith was born December 23, 1965, in Minot, ND.  Randy was raised in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1984. Randy loved spending summers at the McLain farm in...

Marvel Davidson, 99, died at Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center in Britton, SD, on September 17, 2022.  Her memorial service will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bryant, SD, on Friday, September 23, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Gary Anderson officiating.  Music will be provided by Deb Anderson as organist with Paul Ehrke as soloist. Visitation will be prior to the services at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bryant. ...

Charmaine H. Bohn, age 88, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Grand Living at Lake Lorraine in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the American Lutheran Church in De Smet, SD.  Rev. Jonathan Dolan will officiate. Music will be provided by Mary Weerts as organist with Tristin Gruenhagen as vocalist.  The funeral service will be live-streamed on our website.  Visitation will take place on...

Joyce M. Wilson, age 83, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Aberdeen, SD. She was the widow of Donald Wilson. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Anderson and Pastor Luke Smith will officiate. Music will be provided by Daniel Tsukamoto as organist with Brandon Trupe and Jackie Wettestad as vocalists. The service will be Live-Streamed on the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel...

Judith “Judy” A. Eide, age 63, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve Biswell will officiate. Visitation will be at the chapel on Tuesday, prior to the service, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Honorary urnbearers will be Judy’s nieces and nephews. Judy was born on August 26, 1959, to Orville and...

  Lloyd V. Gehm, age 87, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD, after a brief stay and battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in De Smet, SD. Lloyd was born on July 14, 1935, in De Smet, SD, to Fred and Hazel (Jones) Gehm.  Following high school, Lloyd attended and graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in...

John “Jack” P. Taylor, age 75, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his residence.  A memorial celebration will be held on September 19, 2022, in Room A at the Coon Rapids Civic Center in Coon Rapids, MN, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Jack was born on August 21, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, to Paul and Myrtle Taylor. In 1964, Jack married Micki Doenges in Minneapolis, MN.  Micki sadly passed away in 1997.  In 2008, Jack married Mindy Allen in Las...

  Allen D. Kasperson, age 83, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown.  Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett will officiate.  Music will be provided by Marcia Jelsma as organist with Becky Sprouse as soloist.  The family is requested to meet at the church on Monday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer...