Obituaries

Jamie A. Ahlemeier

Dec. 11, 1980 - Feb. 26, 2024

Jamie A. Ahlemeier, 43, of Gettysburg died Monday, February 26, 2024, in Gettysburg. Funeral services are currently pending. Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Jamie’s arrangements.

Vernon D. Smith

Jan. 24, 1963 - Feb. 12, 2024

Vernon D. Smith, 61, of Gettysburg, died Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services were Sunday, February 18, at the Gettysburg School Gym, with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating. Everyone was welcome to wear Battler gear, an old uniform, or dress comfortably. Funeral services were also held Tuesday, February 20 at First United Methodist Church, Brookings, […]

Virginia Hawkinson

Dec. 28, 1931 - Feb. 4, 2024

Virginia Ann Hawkinson, 92, Hoven, died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Bowdle Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, February 10, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Hoven, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant. Virginia Ann, daughter of Louise (Timp) and John J. Schmidt, was born December 28, 1931 at a farm NE of Gettysburg in Potter County. […]

Vern Smith

Vern Smith, 61, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services are currently pending. Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Vern’s arrangements.

Alice F. Simon

June 7, 1935 - Jan. 29, 2024

Alice F. Simon, 88, Hoven, died at about 3:00 p.m., the Divine Mercy Hour, Monday, January 29, 2024 at Avera Gettysburg Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on First Friday and Presentation of the Lord, Friday, February 2 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Hoven, with Father Brian P. Simon, Celebrant and Fr. Joseph Holzhauser concelebrant. Interment followed at the […]

Dr. Phillip E. Hoffsten

March 12, 1938 - Jan. 21, 2024

Dr. Phillip E. Hoffsten, 85, died January 21, 2024, in The Villages, Florida. There is no visitation; his body went to medical research. Phillip Ernest Hoffsten was born March 12, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his Doctor of Medicine in 1965. He was drafted by the Army in 1969 to 1971 as a medic. In 1979 he moved […]

Norma Marks

Oct. 12, 1930 - Jan. 26, 2024

Norma Jean Winters (Vetter) Marks, 93, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Avera Gettysburg Hospital with her family by her side. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gettysburg, with Fr. Brian Simon officiating. Family burial services will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Prayer service will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, February […]

Minnie Mae Claggett

Jan. 8, 1930 - Jan. 16, 2024

Minnie Mae Claggett, 94, of Pierre, died January 16, 2024, at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, Pierre. Funeral service was held January 22 at the Onida Methodist Church, Onida, with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. Burial followed in the Onida Cemetery. Minnie Mae Flood was born on January 8, 1930, at home in Okobojo, South Dakota, to Emil and Mollie (Weischedel) Flood. […]

William B. Ruckman, Sr.

Nov. 23, 1926 - Jan. 21, 2024

William Blair Ruckman, Sr., age 97, of Greencastle, PA and formerly of Hoven, SD, died January 21, 2024, at Menno Haven Rehab. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, at the Glory Bound Baptist Church, Hoven. Burial will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. January 29 at the church. William was […]

Anthony Engel, Sr.

March, 1933 - Jan. 17, 2024

Anthony “Tony” James Engel, Sr. died on January 17, 2024. Born in a converted boxcar in Gettysburg, South Dakota to John and Frances Engel in March of 1933, Tony is survived by two siblings, Theresa Kirby and Edward (Grace), his four children, Gerri (Peter), Linda, Christi (Bill) and Tony, Jr. (Martha) as well as six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A […]


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