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Donnie LeRoy Olson, age 87, of Huron and formerly of Watertown, South Dakota, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in his own home. Honoring our father's wishes, there will be no service. Donnie LeRoy Olson was born on the family farm outside of Summit, South Dakota, on April 1, 1936, to Oscar and Charlotte (Selke) Olson, where he joined his two sisters, Elaine and Mavis. He told many tales of what life back then was like, which was quite entertaining to his present-day family. He graduated from Summit High School in 1954. On March 3, 1955, Donnie married Janice Mitchell at Milbank, South Dakota. To this union, five children were born, Kevin,...

David L. Sanderson, 60, Huron, passed away June 10, 2023, at Huron Regional Medical Center. Memorial service is today at 1:30 PM at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huron. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

Leslie LaVerne Jensen, age 85, of Alpena, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 25, at the First Presbyterian Church, Huron. His service will be live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website. Burial will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Alpena, with military honors. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at the Kuhler Funeral Home, with his family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday evening. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 PM. Leslie LaVerne Jensen was born September 24, 1937, to Clifford and Nellie (Heggen) Jensen at Mitchell. The family lived at Storla for the next 5...

Jody Lynn (Maunu) Berg, age 50, of rural Yale, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 11, at Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church, rural Yale. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Her service will be live-streamed through the church's website: www.bethelmbchurch.org. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday at the Kuhler Funeral Home, with her family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, and a time for Sharing of Memories to begin at 6:30 PM Friday evening. Jody Lynn Maunu was born January 9, 1973, to Michael and Patricia Maunu, at Aberdeen. She attended school at Aberdeen and...

James Patrick Fortin, age 54, of Rapid City, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his home. His wishes to be cremated will be honored by his family, and a family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kuhler Funeral Home. Visit www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com James Patrick Fortin was born November 8, 1966, to James and Donna (Parker) Fortin, at Santa Anna, California. Later the family moved to Doland, South Dakota, where James attended school. He graduated from Doland High School in 1985. He then moved to California where he has many lifelong friends. In 2008, James returned to South Dakota, residing in Rapid City to be closer to family. He enjoyed...

Florence Holm, 79, Huron, passed away January 25, 2021, at Doughtery Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Memorial service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, at Hope Lutheran Church, Huron, and live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website. Survivors include husband of 61 years, Dennis Holm, Huron; two daughters, Dennise (Kurt) Brock, Huron and Karla Holm, Ellicott City, Maryland; three grandsons and their families, Trent (Amanda) Brock, Troy (Elyse) Brock and Tabor (Cecilia) Brock. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

Sandra K. Tarbox, 73, Huron, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Huron Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her children. Her memorial visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, December 12th at the Kuhler Funeral Home. A celebration of Sandra's life will be held at a later date. Burial will be held in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Aberdeen. Memorials may be directed to the HRMC Foundation. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

James Knight, 86, of Huron, passed away November 11, 2020. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, at Kuhler Funeral Home, Huron, with burial in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Wessington Springs. Survived by his wife, Donna of Huron; six children, Gregory A Knight of Huron, Ricky (Cheri) Knight of Mitchell, Theresa (Ronald) Glissendorf of White Lake, John (Sally) Knight of Mitchell, Larry Knight of Alpena and Lynette (Casey) Rose of Lincoln, North Dakota; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grand-children; and sister, Beverly (Steve) Bailey.

Jeffery Smith, 62, of Sioux Falls/Dubuque, Iowa, passed away August 16, 2020, at Huron SD. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

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Jeffery Smith, age 62, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Huron, SD. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

Darrell A. Briscoe, age 86, of Huron, SD, passed away Monday August 3, 2020, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. A graveside service for Darrell will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 15th the Riverside Cemetery in Huron. His visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, August 14th at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Visit www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

Rosella E. Rogge, age 84, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Avantara-Huron. Her visitation is from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 30th at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Family will not be present due to COVID-19 precautions. Graveside service and burial will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 31st, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Rosella E. Rogge was born March 10, 1936, to Calvin and Julia (Adolph) Howey at Goodwin, South Dakota, the eighth of eleven children. Rosella graduated Watertown High School in 1954. She worked at Rozum Ford from graduation until shortly after marrying Willard Rogge on June 2, 1957. Rosella enjoyed crafts, especially tatting, quilting, and jigsaw...

Rosella E. Rogge, 84, of Huron, passed away July 28, 2020, at Avantara-Huron. Visitation is from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 30th at the Kuhler Funeral Home, Huron. Family will not be present due to COVID-19 precautions. Graveside service and burial will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 31st, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Memorials may be directed to the Building Fund at Hope Lutheran Church, 1667 Frank Ave S.E., Huron, SD 57350.

Dale Terry, 18, Huron, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Funeral service 1:00 PM July 13th at Kuhler Funeral Home. Born July 12, 2001, to JD and Noelle (Anthony) Terry, at Fort Bragg, NC. In 2001 the family moved to Denver; in 2011 to Aberdeen; in 2016 to Huron. Survived by mother, Noelle Terry (Thomas Sidwell), Huron; brothers, Nicholas Terry, Kansas City, KS and Tyr Sidwell, Huron; father, JD (Elizabeth) Terry, Fairbanks, AK.

Ronald James Walter, 74, of Hitchcock, SD, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, Aberdeen, SD. His funeral service was held Saturday, August 1st at the United Methodist Church, Hitchcock, SD, with military honors. Survivors include daughter, Tasma Paye-Wilke "Taz" (Patrick); grandchildren, Alison Wilke (William Herzog), Bradley Wilke and Caleigh Wilke, all of Murdock, MN. His unborn great-grandson due this October 2020. two brothers, Lynn (Alice) Walter and Darwin Walter, all of Hitchcock; and ex-wife, Shirley (Paye Walter) Evans. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

Glenn Carlson, age 81, of Huron, passed away April 28, 2020, at Avantara-Huron. A private family funeral service will be held. The funeral service will be streamed live on the Kuhler Funeral Home Facebook page, at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 2nd. Glenn Wallace Carlson was born February 22, 1939, on a farm at Stockholm, to A. Leonard and Hazel (Steffenson) Carlson. On June 5, 1960, he married Sharon Lee Wendt at the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Twin Brooks. In 1964, he started his own business in a two stall Texaco station on the junction of Hwy 37 and 14, selling gas and also doing mechanic work. It was one of thirty-three gas stations in Huron at the time, mostly owned by oil...

Wayne Pulfrey, age 65, of Doland, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center at Sioux Falls. His family honored his wishes to be cremated, and will have a memorial service at a later date. Kuhler Funeral Home, Huron, has been entrusted with his arrangements. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

Dr. Robert Johnson, 84, of Huron, passed away March 13, 2020. His funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday March 20, at Kuhler Funeral Home, Huron, South Dakota. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, March 19, at the Kuhler Funeral Home, with his family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Erwin J. Wipf, age 102, of Doland, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Avantara of Clark. His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 20th at the Prairie Bible Church, rural Carpenter. Burial will be in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery. His visitation, with his family present, will be from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, Wednesday, February 19, at the Kuhler Funeral Home in Huron. Visit www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com