Leland "Lee" Ray Thompson, 75, of Howard, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family at home on September 20, 2020. Private family services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Howard. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Tuesday, at the Willoughby Funeral Home. Masks will be required at the visitation. Lee was born on January 24, 1945 in Madison, South Dakota to Kenneth...

Eunice Schwader, 87, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at the Howard Good Samaritan Center. A family graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2020, at Belleview Lutheran Church Cemetery north of Howard. A brief service will be held at the Memorial site (bring your own chair if you wish), followed by the burial. Due to Covid-19, masks are encouraged.    Eunice Anita Hauge proudly celebrated her Norwegian heritage with her extended family of Fjellestads and...

Earl Raymond Voeltz, age 91, of Howard, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on August 31, 2020. Funeral services for the family will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 3, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church in Howard. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 5-7 PM, Wednesday, at Willoughby Funeral Home. Earl was born on May 21, 1929, to William and Bertha Voeltz. Earl attended country school in Miner county. He married Beverly...

Cynthia A. Stevens, age 97, of Howard, went to be with Bob in heaven on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be Monday, August 24, 2020. She was born in Nashua, MN to Edwin and Hannah Pederson. She married Robert “Bob” Stevens on October 31, 1940. They moved to Howard where she lived the rest of her life. She was blessed with six children, Shirley Claussen and Leanne Nelson of Howard, Robert Stevens of Des Moines,...

Guy Tod Peterson, age 60, passed away peacefully August 13, 2020 from a hard-fought battle with prostate cancer.  He was born August 5, 1960 to Clair and Bonnie (Boden) Peterson and was the fifth of six children. Guy could think of no better way for his life to be remembered than to celebrate the good times. With this in mind, Guy’s family invites you to join them for a Celebration of Life at his residence (42006 240th Street, Fedora, SD) beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August...

Edward Rostyne, age 65, of Carthage, died Monday, August 10, 2020, at Sunset Manor in Irene. A private family graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Carthage. “Eddie” was born July 1, 1955, in Huron, to Vernon and Elda (Clemetson) Rostyne. He was raised on a farm south of Carthage. After high school, Ed worked as a bee keeper until 2009. He spent the summer in Carthage and the winter in Pleasantan, TX. Eddie enjoyed his...

Norma Jane Clemetson (Thompson), age 90, of Howard, passed away peacefully and went to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday August 10, 2020. Norma’s family is holding a private memorial service on Friday August 14 for immediate family only. Her family will also host a public Celebration of Her Life Service at a later date when it is safe to have a large gathering. In lieu of flowers and cards, her family requests that memorials be directed to either Whispering Winds Assisted...

Evea Mae Hoss quietly passed away August 7, 2020, after a full and amazing 92 years of life. She was known for her fierce loyalty and devotion to her kids and grandkids. She lived for them!  With a contagious laugh, a quick wit, and the deepest of love for God, she proved better than anyone that life is best lived when surrounded by the everlasting joy and harmonious laughter of family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 15, 2020, at St. Agatha Catholic...

Vesta Loudenslager, age 81, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Private funeral services for family and extended family will be 11:00 AM, Friday, July 31, 2020, at Beach United Methodist Church in Howard, with burial to follow in Graceland Cemetery, Howard. Private visitation for family and extended family will be Thursday, July 30, 2020, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM, at Willoughby Funeral Home. Vesta Joy Lusk was born...

Gladys Patrick, age 88, of Beresford, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Bethesda Care Center in Beresford. A memorial service for the family will be held on Thursday, July 16, in Rapid City. For more information regarding the service please contact Janice. Gladys Mae Rippe was born on July 8, 1932 in Davison county on the family farm. As a child, her family moved to Rapid City so her dad could help with the construction of Ellsworth AFB. On her 88th birthday she moved from the Good...