Obituaries

Funeral services for Evelyn Copeland were held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Burton, NE, with Pastor Bill Serr officiating.

Funeral services for Mark Huber were held on Friday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Andes, SD.

Funeral services for Lynn Zeller were held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Gregory, SD, with Reverend Thanael Certa-Werner officiating.

Funeral services for Albert Yuzicappi were held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD, with Pastor Dave Lays Bad officiating. Casket bearers were Corby Sachtjen, Jerone Jones, Doug Hrdlicka, Adrian Yellow Hawk, Ty Sachtjen, Kalum Yuzicappi, Mark Spencer, and Kazlen Yuzicappi. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Albert Joseph Yuzicappi was born to Joe and Rose (Tawiyaka) Yuzicappi on October 6, 1936 at Fort Qu’Appelle Saskatchewan, Canada. He began his spiritual journey to heaven on May 26, 2024 at the Parkston Nursing Home surrounded by family members. We are grateful for the care and support of his home health care nurse Ann, and the Nursing Home staff.

Funeral services for Raymond Ulmer were held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Winner Methodist Church in Winner, SD.

Funeral services for Gerald Parshall were held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD. Christina Dagbovie and Sisti Wyrick were in charge of registration. Honorary casket bearers were Bud Brozik, Jon Parshall, Terry Bertelsen, Dominic Parshall, Rick Boyer, Allen Songer, Kevin Caldwell, and Kerry Caldwell. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Gregory, SD, at a later date. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Gerald (Gene) Parshall was born on March 15, 1957, to Arthur and Vivian (Hannahs) Parshall in Winner, SD. Jerry was the third oldest of eight children. He attended elementary school in Dallas, SD. He completed tenth grade at Gregory High School.

There will be a visitation from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home, with a prayer service and time of sharing beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jeffrey Michael Shomion was born on October 13, 1972, in Chadron, NE, to Ronald and Diane Shomion. He grew up in Gregory, SD, graduated from Gregory High School, and attended the University of South Dakota. Many years of his employment were spent at Wells Fargo. Jeff will be remembered for his contagious laugh and humor. He was an avid fan of the Kansas City Royals, and the Washinton Redskins. Jeff enjoyed camping and playing darts. Throughout the years, so many friendships were formed. It seemed like wherever you would go, someone would have a memory or story of Jeff.

Funeral services for Joseph L. “Joe” Fott, age 82, of Hamill, SD, were held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Hamill Community Hall in Hamill, SD. Burial was in the Hamill Cemetery at Hamill, SD. Hickey Funeral Home in Chamberlain, SD, was in charge of arrangements. Joe was born on November 26, 1941 to Joseph and Anna (Fortuna) Fott in Winner, SD, joining his siblings Lawrence and Adeline on the family farm near Hamill, SD. Joe attended North Fairview grade school near Hamill and high school in Winner, SD, graduating from high school in 1959. He attended Greer Technical Institute in Wilmington, IL, for diesel and construction mechanics after high school. Joe joined the South Dakota National Guard and did basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and served in the Chamberlain, SD Guard 200th Engineer Bridge Company until discharge in 1970.

Funeral services for Carol Schroeder were held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfax, SD, with Pastor Bill Heermann officiating.