Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the sudden and tragic passing of Elwood Joseph Dwyer Jr, of Sioux Falls on October 28 2021, at the age of 52 years. Elwood was born in Wagner on May 11, 1969 to Joann Zephier/Dwyer and Elwood Dwyer Sr.

Earl Waterman, 52, of Geddes died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home in Geddes. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 5, at the Platte Livestock Market in Platte. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Rodell Irving, 59, of Mitchell died Friday, October 22, 2021 at her home in Mitchell. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 27 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial was in the Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Lake Andes.

October 1911 John Cihak had a very successful sale on Monday. John has moved to Dante. J.L. McNeeley and Lyle Vaughters left for Chamberlain to register for the last drawing for government land.

Funeral services for Lester Gramkow were held Monday, October 25 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial was in the Gramkow-Vesper Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon, with Military Honors. Visitation was at the church on Monday. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements.

Lattie and Carol Draughon entered their heavenly home to spend eternity together, Carol first on Friday, October 22, 2021 at the age of 75, Lattie following shortly after on Saturday, October 23 at the age of 79, at Avera St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.

Due to Covid-19 issues, the Celebration of Bob’s Life scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the American Legion Hall in Wagner is being postponed until a later date.

Funeral services for Harold Provost, 63, of Lake Andes, were held, Saturday, October 23, at the White Swan Community Center. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements. Harold Vernon Provost was born to Charity (Kiyukan) Wood on October 11, 1958 in Wagner.

Geraldine died Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE. Visitation and wake services were held Tuesday at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. A Celebration of Her Life was held Wednesday, October 20, at the Community Center.

Michelle died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Wake services were held at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Memorial services were Saturday, October 23 at the Community Center. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.