Duane Robert Hanson, age 67, of Howard, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at his home with family by his side, after a battle with cancer. Private family services will be held. Masks will be required. Duane Hanson was born on August 10, 1953, to Robert and Marie Hanson in Madison. He grew up in Madison and graduated there in 1971. Following high school, he enlisted in the National Guard. On June 5, 1976, he married Jo Bergheim at Belleview Lutheran Church, rural Howard. Duane owned his own...

Pearlene Maxine Grogan, age 87, of Centerville, formerly of Carthage, went to heaven Saturday January 30, 2021. A Celebration of life service will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard. Pearl was born September 19, 1933, South of Rockham, to John and Ada (Johnson) Reinhardt. She attended Hand County School. She married Cornelius Malachi Grogan on June 16, 1951. They farmed until 1985 then they moved to Carthage and started Carthage’s...

Curtis J. Hueners, age 87, of Howard, died Saturday, January 30, 2021, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church in Howard. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30 – 6:00 PM, Monday, at the Willoughby Funeral Home. Masks will be required at all services. The funeral service will be live-streamed through the Our Savior Lutheran Church Facebook page in Madison, SD. Curtis John Hueners was...

Gloria Jean (Thompson) Smith, 68 of Winfred, SD passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Gloria was born on July 12, 1952 at Madison, SD to Andrew Ted and Phyllis Elaine Thompson. She attended elementary and some high school in Winfred before moving to the high school in Howard, SD and graduating in 1970.  Gloria was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Smith on September 2, 1972  at the Union...

William “Bill” Nelson Perrine, age 83, of Canova, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his residence. Per his request, no services will be held. Bill was born in Eustis, FL on December 23, 1937, the first child of Wm Clendenen and Velma (Horn) Perrine. He grew up and attended school in the Eustis area. After a stint in the Army he moved to Minnesota. Living in Elk River and Center City before moving to SD. He married Lois Blum on June 13, 1986 and shortly after this...

Myrna D. Miller, age 86, of Carthage, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Memorial services will be held at a later date. A full obituary is forthcoming.

Bertina I. Bentley, age 64, of Howard, died Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her residence. Per her request, no services will be held.

Peggy A. Hayes, age 70, of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard. Per her request, no services will be held.

Our loving mother, Connie Lou (Tucker) Pardy, age 81, of Howard, SD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2020. A mass of Christian Burial for family only will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Howard. Inurnment will follow at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Madison, SD. Connie was born March 18, 1939 in Madison, SD to Dallas and Malo (Conn) Tucker. She attended elementary and high school in Madison, SD then continued her...

LaVerne A. Baker, age 71, of Sioux Falls, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Arrangements are pending.