Virginia Anderson, age 89, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at her residence. Arrangements are pending.                            

  Service will be Live-Streamed and Facebook Live Face Coverings are highly recommended.   Karen K. Ratigan, age 68, of Hayti, SD, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. Rev. Dan Ofstehage will officiate. The service will be Live-Streamed on our website and Facebook Live. The family is requested to meet at the chapel by 9:30 a.m. for a...

  Robert "Bob" Lee Wietzema, age 68, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the local hospital.  Private Family Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020.  Pastor Paul Janke will officiate.  The funeral service will be live streamed via Facebook Live and on our YouTube page.  Face covering are encouraged.   Public visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on...

    Edgar “Ed” E. Krein, age 82, of Trail City, SD, formerly of Revillo, SD, lost his battle to cancer on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Clear Lake, SD. Ed enjoyed playing music and always lent a helping hand to his neighbors and friends. He will be greatly missed. Ed is survived by his daughter, Tina Krein, Watertown, SD; 6 grandchildren: Jodie (Bill) Miller, League City, TX, Stephanie (Scott) Stanley, Richfield, UT, Jolene...

  Dr. John E. Rittmann, age 83, of Watertown, SD, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown due to complications from a Covid-19 infection. John was born September 29, 1937 in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India, the son of the Rev. Clarence and Emma (Scheidt) Rittmann who were missionaries. He spent his childhood in south India, living in Vadakunkkulam, attending Kodai International School where he graduated in 1954. He earned a bachelor’s degree...

  Doris M. Toepke, age 72, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at a local care center. Memorial services will be at a later date due to Covid-19. Doris was born on October 26, 1949, to Fred and Dorothy (McPeek) Krueger, in Watertown, SD. She had two children, Shaylon and Nathan. . Her deep sense of loyalty to family kept her close to her mom and sisters. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas. She didn’t stray far from her love of Pepsi and could...

Coleen M. Bailey, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown due to complications from COVID infection. Coleen was born in Hendricks, MN, on May 21, 1935.  She grew up on her folk’s farm in the Clear Lake, SD, area and she attended high school in Estelline, SD.  She married C. Howard Wiesner in 1954 and had 3 children.  She later divorced and married Eldon Bailey on June 1, 1963, and they made their home in...

PLEASE NOTE DATE OF SERVICE The Mass will be Live-Streamed  -  Face Masks are required     Arvis Raml, age 91, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the local hospital. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown, SD. Fr. Richard Fox will be the celebrant. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The family is requested to meet at...

  SERVICE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED and FACEBOOK LIVE - FACE MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED     Leonard L. Splinter, age 87, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at a local care center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dan Ofstehage will officiate. Music will be provided by A.J. Sherrill as organist and Robbyn Givens as soloist. The service will be Live-Streamed on our website and...

  Harlan C. Williams, age 92, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at a care facility in Clark, SD.  Private family funeral services will at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD.  Pastor Mark Tracy will officiate. Public walk-thru visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Masks are highly recommended. Burial will...