All Obituaries

Mavis Arlene (Schake) Dale, age 82, of Watertown, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Prairie Lakes Hospital with her family by her side.  Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Watertown.  Father John Fischer will be the celebrant.  The family would like to invite everyone who attends the mass to join them directly after the mass for a time of fellowship and lunch.  The mass...

Vivian Kaufman, 91, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Saturday, January 22 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in De Smet.  Father Richard Baumberger will be the celebrant.  Music will be provided by Brenda Hanley as organist and Vickie Fuller as soloist.  The Mass will be live-streamed via Facebook live. Visitation will be at St. Thomas from 5:00-7:00 on Friday,...

  Dannen Dean Charles Beskow, age 44, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Faulkton Senior Living in Faulkton, SD.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Pastor Steve Biswell will officiate.  Music will be provided by Kari Anderson as organist.  The service will be live-streamed via our website and Facebook live.  Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus...

  Vicki Lee Krucker was born April 10, 1952, to George and Vivian Schumacher in Tracy, MN. She lived in Tracy, was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Tracy Presbyterian Church.  She moved to Taunton, MN, when she married Lawrence VanHecke.  From their union, they had four boys.  She was a mother and homemaker until going to Southwestern Technical Institute, Canby Campus.  She received her Secretarial Associates Degree in 1989, and was named to the...

Darla Gay, age 72, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell, SD.  Per Darla's request, there will be no service.              

DeWayne (Wayne) James Headley died on January 7, 2022 at his winter home in Casa Grande, Arizona.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, January 17, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Paul Haakenson, Janet Klenk, and Jolene Krisher will officiate.  The service will be live streamed on our website and Facebook live. Visitation will be Sunday, January 16, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at the South Dakota...

  Rolla was called home by his heavenly Father on January 4, 2022.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Watertown.  Rev. Paul Janke will officiate.  Music will be provided by Karen Livingston as organist with the congregation singing.  The service will be live-streamed on our website and Facebook live. Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 5-7...

Ruth “Babe” A. Olson, age 89, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at a local care center.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Pastor Scott Dempster will officiate. Music will be provided by Damian and Ashlyn Marchand as soloist. The service will be live-streamed on our website and Facebook page. Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on...

Eunice Olivier, age 66, of Watertown, SD, went to be with Jesus on January 1, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Watertown.  Pastor Kevin Patch will officiate.  Musicians will be Collin Fuller and Carter Hoffer.  The service will be live-streamed on our website and Facebook live. Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in...

  Clinton Reid, age 46, of Watertown, South Dakota, was called to be with God Thursday, December 30, 2021. He's at peace with his Mom and Dad now. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Salvation Army in Watertown.  Lt. Zac Zumwalt and Capt. Dennis Jolly will officiate.  The service will be live-streamed on the Salvation Army Facebook page. Clinton was born on August 20, 1975, in Watertown, SD, to Wayne and Elke Reid.  Clinton...