Obituaries

Funeral services for Patricia Wetzler were held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Allen Bouslaugh officiating. Music was provided by Bette Fogel, pianist. Lavonne Story and Donna Wittmeier were in charge of registration, and Garry and Sandy Wetzler were flower attendants. Casket bearers were Pat’s grandsons: Holden Wetzler, Cole Wetzler, Andrew Ringling, Jett Wetzler, Jace Wetzler, Jamison Alexander, and Trevor Peagler. Honorary casket bearers were Pat’s granddaughters: Samantha Alexander, Bailey Wetzler, Joelle Peagler, and Caitlin Ringling.

Funeral Mass for James Larkin was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottumwa, IA, with Father Patrick Hilgendorf presiding. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home of Ottumwa, IA, was in charge of arrangements. James was born on March 20, 1950, in Ottumwa, IA, to Joseph and Gertrude Rowland Larkin. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Blakesburg High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. He taught high school math and chemistry in Gregory, SD. He was a very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gregory, SD, and was a member of Council #1532 Knights of Columbus in Gregory, SD. Jim enjoyed drawing and arts and crafts.

Funeral mass for Evelyn Garry was held in Bridgewater, SD, at St. Stephen Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Salem. Salem Kinzley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Helen (Hoffman) Garry was born March 1, 1927, in Bridgewater SD, to Ed and Caroline (Determan) Hoffman, the third of eight children. Raised in the Dirty Thirties on the family farm, she learned the skill of sewing, which she used to clothe children and make quilts for so many in her later years.

Funeral services for Lila Gossard were held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Allan Bouslaugh officiating.

Funeral services for Roberta Vosika were held on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Kotrba- Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Russ Grim officiating. Janelle Choal was in charge of registration. Casket bearers were Steve Esterling, Michael Esterling, Daniel Soesbe, Troy Horton, and Scott Davis. Honorary casket bearers were all her nieces and nephews and the CNAs from Avera Rosebud Country Care Center. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Roberta Ann was born July 1, 1953, in Gregory, SD, to Edwin and Dorothy (Smith) Esterling. She joined the world with her twin brother Robert. She was the second oldest girl of seven kids.

Funeral services for Lila Gossard were held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Allan Bouslaugh officiating.

A celebration of life will be held at Colome City Cemetery, Colome, SD, at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Margie Ann Klein, 88 years, July 19, 2022, Burke, SD..

Funeral services for Gloria Rowe were held on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Firs Baptist Church in Winner, SD.