Obituaries

Robert (Rob) E. Brooks was born on December 2, 1957 in Winfield, KS and passed away on November 6, 2021 in Newton, KS. Rob was a lifelong mechanic and enjoyed working on big diesels in particular. His knowledge of vehicle engines was vast and many sought out his advice.

Funeral services are 1 p.m., Friday, December 3 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. The service will be live streamed on the Emmanuel Reformed Church Springfield, Youtube page. Burial is in the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield.

Preston L. “Pete” Bochman of Tyndall passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 1 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall. Burial is in the Tyndall Cemetery, rural Tyndall.

Funeral services for Dwayne are 1 p.m., Monday, December 6, at the Wagner Community Church in Wagner. Visitation will be the hour prior to services at the church. Burial is in the Highland Cemetery, Fairfax, with military honors. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

A private Celebration of Betty’s Life was held Saturday November 27, 2021 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial was in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Betty Charlene Deurmier was born on January 8, 1935, in Wagner and passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 86.

Dale Douglas Larson, 79, of Geddes, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, November 23 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Geddes. A Committal Service followed at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery.

Funeral Mass for Robert J. Dvorak, Sr., 88, of Wagner, will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial is in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner, with military honors. Visitation is Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Delores J. Anderson, daughter of Harold and Ellen Holzbauer, was born in Wagner on January 30, 1940 and died peacefully at Majestic Bluffs Nursing home in Yankton, on November 13, 2021. A private family graveside service will be held at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Wagner, at a later date.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 22 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation and fellowship time with family will be held at the First Baptist Church in Avon on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.

Funeral services for Arlene Bierema, 91, of Springfield, are 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 19, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Visitation will be Friday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the church. Burial is in the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield.