All Obituaries

Vera Maxine Butrick, age 99, of Watertown, SD, Passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare.  Vera Maxine Butrick was born May 20, 1924 on a farm 8 miles northeast of Tryon Nebraska to Edward and Florence Winters as their eighth child.  Thanks to her connection to the North Platte Canteen during World War II Vera’s name found its way to a soldier from Kansas.  They quickly became pen pals while he was stationed in the Army.  By the time the...

Earl E. Nelson, age 76, of Erwin, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home in Erwin, SD. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Crawford-Osthus Funeral Home and are pending.

Nina Faye Ellingson, age 91, of Watertown, SD passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Avantara Watertown.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown with Rev. John W. MacDonald and Rev. James McNees officiating.  Music will be provided by Rev. & Mrs. John W. MacDonald and by Carol Jean (Ellingson) Handsaker, organist. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on...

Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard Edward Duffy will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM, April 27, 2024, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Brookings, SD. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM until service time. Celebrant will be Father Thomas Fitzpatrick. Bernard, age 95 of Brookings, formerly of Oldham and Lake Preston passed away, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, was surrounded by his loved ones at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD. Inurnment will be 10:00 AM Monday April 29, 2024, at...

Eugene "Gene" Heitland, age 68, of Bryant, SD, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the De Smet Community Church. Pastor Jim Millman and Pastor Brenda Wicks will officiate with music provided by Crys Grann as organist. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Barr, Kip Davis, Tom Hoek, Tate Munger, Bob Garry, Kirby Wicks, and Dean Steffensen. Honorary pallbearers will be Cutler and Blair...

Kenneth E. Cronkhite, age 93, of Bryant, SD, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet, SD. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in De Smet, SD. Father Terry Weber will officiate with music provided by Ann Larson as organist. Active pallbearers will be Kenneth’s grandchildren: Kendall, April, Rob, Kimberly, Krissy, Darcie, and Danielle.  Visitation will be held in the hour...

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE OF DEATH HAS BEEN CHANGED TO KEEP OBITUARY CURRENT. Thomas Anthony Mickey (85) of Watertown, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in Orange Park, Florida on March 26, 2024. Tom was the oldest of 7 children born to William and Mary Mickey on May 27, 1938. A memorial service will be held for Tom in Watertown, South Dakota at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.  Celebration of Life and Dinner get together after the service at Rick and...

Richard C. Kasten, age 87, of Hazel, SD, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Cornerstone Church in Watertown.  Pastor Bobby Postal will officiate. Music will be provided by Nona Clifford and Janet Struckman as organists.  The family is requested to meet at the church on Friday by 12:30 p.m. for a prayer service. This service will be live streamed via our website. Visitation...

Mickie Dean DeKnikker, age 55, of Lake Preston, SD, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his residence in Lake Preston, SD. A private funeral service for Mickie Dean will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Johnson-Henry/Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Arlington, SD. Interment at the Oldham City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15th from 5pm-7pm at the Johnson-Henry/Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Arlington, SD. Mickie Dean DeKnikker was born on July 16,...

Please Note Date of Service Ross J. Mitchell, age 83, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare.  Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Watertown with Father John Fischer celebrating.   Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, with scripture service and rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Burial will be at...