Joy E. Pietz, age 72, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at a local care center.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel and are pending.                    

Tony J. Vitek age 80 of Watertown, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel and are pending.                    

  Marvin C. Benthin, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at a local care center.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Pastor Steve Biswell will officiate.  The family is requested to meet at the chapel by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday, May 23, 2019, from 5-7 p.m. and prior to services...

Barbara J. Stobb, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at a local care center.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Westland, MI. Visitation will be at the Uht Funeral Home in Westland, MI on Monday, May 27, 2019, from 2-8 p.m. Burial will be at Glen Eden Cemetery in Livonia, MI.  Active pallbearers will be Barbara’s grandsons: Tristan Fraser, Ethan Maertz, Ryan Maertz,...

  Richard J. Boettcher, age 81, of Florence, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Pastor Steve Anderson will officiate.  The family is requested to meet at the chapel by 1:30 p.m. for a prayer service.   Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, from 6-8 p.m. and prior to services at the chapel on...

Donald L. Oleson, age 89, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at his residence.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown.  Fr. Paul Rutten will be the celebrant.  The family is requested to meet at the church on Wednesday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service.    Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at...

  Mildred “Millie” Irene Born, age 90, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at a local care center.  She was the widow of Donald Born.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Watertown, SD.  Rev. Keith Petersen will officiate.  Music will be provided by Ellen Heisner as organist. The family is requested to meet at the church on Friday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer...

Sonya K. Benson, age 44, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at her residence from an apparent heart attack.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Rev. Dan Ofstehage will officiate.  Music will be provided by A.J. Sherrill as organist with Robbyn and Darian Givens as vocalists.  The family is requested to meet at the chapel by 1:30 p.m. for a prayer service.   Visitation...

  Dorothy Strichertz, age 93, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at a local care center.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Watertown.  Fr. Michael Wensing will be the celebrant.  Music will be provided by Jane Rokusek as organist with Blaine Martian and DeAnn Roti-Cudly. The family is requested to meet at the chapel by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the...

  Rachel L. Purintun, age 62, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at her residence. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Salvation Army. Lt. Zac and Capt. Karissa Zumwalt will officiate. The family is requested to meet by 1:30 p.m.to attend the service.   Visitation will be prior to the service.   Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Rachels’ grandchildren: Dakotah, Bryson, Colton,...