Mar 22, 2026

Gary Raymond Halva was born October 5, 1946 to Ruby Hageman Halva and Neil Halva. The family lived by Neil's parents Frank and Mary Halva near Dixon, SD. In 1962 a tornado took their farm and they moved to Neil's parents place.

Gary was baptized at St Stephen Catholic Church in Dixon, SD.

Gary attended...

Mar 16, 2026

Sheila Ann Christiansen was born on April 10, 1959 to Arthur and Claris (Hight) Christiansen. They lived south of Dallas, SD. Sheila graduated from Gregory High School in 1977. She went to college in Minnesota for four years to be a lab tech. She later worked in San Diego, CA for several years. After her father's death, Sheila moved...

Mar 7, 2026

Our Lord Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought us to eternal life in His resurrection, and gives us this light through His Gospel message. We remember with thanksgiving the gifts God gave to and through His servant Gary, and those who remember him.

Gary Blaine "Gary Bob" Gates, aged 71, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was called...

Mar 7, 2026

Julia June (Songer) Watts

November 3, 1988 – March 7, 2026

Julia June (Songer) Watts, 37, of Vermillion, SD, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Vermillion SD. She was a woman whose grace was matched only by her grit, leaving this world after a lifetime of defying the odds.

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Feb 24, 2026

Celeste Marie Zephier was born to Caroline Roubideaux Zephier and Wilson DeNoyer on October 26, 1970 in Winner, South Dakota where she grew up and attended school.

Celeste later met Robert Fast Horse Sr. and married him in October of 1994 and to this union three children were born. Celeste and Robert resided in Mission where they...

Feb 18, 2026

Patricia Joyce Mattson, 89, of Gregory, SD died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Harrisburg, PA after visiting her daughter Sherry who was terminally ill.  This was two days after her daughter Sherry passed away of CJD disease.

Patricia Joyce Mattson was born on April 14, 1936 to Frank and Margaret Stukel.  She was the second...

Feb 16, 2026

Robert Duane Klein was born on November 18, 1952 to Albert W Curl and Lucille Darlene Klein. Robert grew up in the Gregory area and married Deb Daugherty in 1972. They had two daughters Christa and Heather.

Bob worked as a truck driver and in 1982 he met Ionia (Smith) McGuire in Colome, SD. They were blessed...

Feb 16, 2026

Sharon Ann Wiggins, age 65, of Gregory, South Dakota, passed away on February 16, 2026 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, after a courageous battle with Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD). Her mother, Patricia Mattson, followed her in death two days later. They both had the great blessing of visiting in Sherry's last days; the two shared a few hours of loving communication between...

Feb 13, 2026

Video tribute created by Karla's family.

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Karla Kay (Nilson) Luse was born December 9, 1953 in Winner, SD to Edgar and Edith (Pedersen) Nilson.

​Karla was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church, Burton, NE. She and Terry were devoted members there for over 40 years before later...

Feb 6, 2026

Donald Dean Kerner was born June 17, 1937 to Oscar and Olena (Klundt) Kerner at home near Gregory, SD. He helped his parents on the farm until he and his brother, James, moved to Illinois. They worked with local farmers until 1960 when Don was drafted into the army.

Don married the love of his life, Patsy...