WAYNE — Louise Calhoon, 41, Wayne, died Nov. 22, 2008, at Providence Medical Center, Wayne.
Visitation and a prayer service were Nov. 24 at Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church, Wayne.
A Christian Service was Nov. 25 at Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church, Wayne, with Rev. Cal Kroeker, officiating.

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HARTINGTON — Rhea Rossiter, 94, Hartington, died Nov. 14, 2008, at the Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder, Colo.
Visitation, with a rosary and Vigil Service, were Nov. 20 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, Visitation was also held Friday at Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

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OMAHA — Marguerite Kisner, 74, Omaha, formerly of Hartington, died Nov. 22, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, Hartington.
Visitation, with a Vigil Service and video tribute, was Nov. 24 at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, and continued one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.

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BELDEN — Lois Marie Smith, 88, Belden, died Nov. 22, 2008 at Providence Medical Center, Wayne.
Visitation was Tuesday at Hasemann-Schumacher Funeral Home, Laurel, followed that evening by a prayer service at Union Presbyterian Church, Belden.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 26, at Union Presbyterian Church, Belden, with Rev. Stephen Deines officiating.

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YANKTON, S.D. — Michael B. Lowe, 58, Yankton, S.D., died Nov. 24, 2008, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Visitation, with a rosary and video tribute, was Nov. 25 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton.
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HARTINGTON — Elvira Mary Kathol, 94, Hartington, died Nov. 16, 2008, at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, S.D.
Visitation, with a rosary and video tribute, was Nov. 21 all at the church in Bow Valley, and continued Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.

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Randolph —Glen Dowling, 82, Randolph, died Dec. 1, 2008.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m., Dec. 4, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at the Johnson Funeral Home, Randolph
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 5, at Bethany Presbyterian Church, rural Carroll.
Burial will be in the Randolph City Cemetery.

COLERIDGE—Mamie H. Larson, 102, Coleridge, formerly of Laurel, died Nov. 24, 2008, at Park View Haven, Coleridge.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at the Laurel Cemetery.
Nelson Berger Northside Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Mamie was born Jan. 9, 1906, in Fairfax, S.D., to John and Anna Carlson. She grew up in Fairfax where she received her education. She moved to Chicago where she worked in different factories. She met and married her husband, John. The couple moved to Laurel where they farmed until the 1960s. She was member of the Presbyterian Church and she also enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family and friends.
Mamie is survived by her daughter, Maureen Gress, Tucson, Ariz.; two grandsons, Michael Breyfogie and wife, Linda, Sioux City, Iowa, and Scott Breyfogie and wife, Susan, Mesa, Ariz.; three great-grandsons Shawn Williams and wife, Heather, Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Christopher and Jeffrey Breyfogie, Mesa, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, John, in 1970.

Hartington — Shirley J. Pembrook, 77, Hartington, died Nov. 26, 2008, at her residence after a lengthy illness.
Visitation was Nov. 30 at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, and continued Monday one hour prior to services.
Funeral services were Dec. 1 at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, with the Rev. Gary Kimm officiating.

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SOUTH YANKTON — Arlan John Lammers, 34, South Yankton, died Nov. 30, 2008, as a result of a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 121, north of Crofton.
Visitation, with a vigil service and video tribute, was Dec. 2 at Holy Family (Sts. Peter and Paul) Catholic Church, Bow Valley, and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Dec. 3, at Holy Family (Sts. Peter and Paul) Catholic Church, Bow Valley, with Rev. Timothy Lange officiating.
Burial will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Bow Valley.
Pallbearers will be Chris Steffen, Tom Zoss, John Fischer, Shawn Coles, Tracy Lammers, Dennis Kruse and Shawn Busskell.
Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, is in charge of arrangements.
Arlan was born Jan. 15, 1974, in Yankton, S.D., to Daryl and Joan (Kleinschmit) Lammers.  He grew up northwest of Bow Valley, attended Cedar Catholic High School, and graduated from Hartington Public High School in 1992. He attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, for three years. Arlan married Ronette Kollars in 1997 in Hartington. They had one child, Reuben. He married Suzanne Moses in 2004 in Lincoln. They had one child, Treva. Arlan was engaged to Robin Hamilton and they had a child, Clayton.
Arlan played bass guitar for several bands and worked as a carpenter.
He loved to read, study philosophy, write and hunt. Arlan was very passionate about life, especially about his music, which brought him a great deal of happiness. Arlan loved to read the bible, he knew and loved God, and took life one day at a time.
Survivors include his parents, Daryl and Joan Lammers, Bow Valley; fiancée, Robyn Hamilton, South Yankton; three children, Reuben, Treva, and Clayton; five brothers and sisters and their spouses, Sonya and Gary Kathol, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Daryl T. “Buddy” Lammers, Sioux Falls, S.D.; April and Bob Nissen, Yankton, S.D.; Robin and John Young, Newport News, Va.; and Dawn Lammers, Hartington.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Alfred and Loretta Lammers, and maternal grandparents, Gerald and Irene Kleinschmit.

Hartington — Jane Dendinger, 69, Hartington, died Nov. 24, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, Hartington.
Visitation, with a Vigil Service and Video Tribute, was Nov. 27 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington.
Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 28 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with Rev. Jeffery S. Loseke and Rev. Leonard Kenkel officiating.
Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.
Pallbearers were Jason Dendinger, Travis Dendinger, Cullen Kohles, Andrew Feilmeier, Danny Kohles, Mason Dendinger, Keith Potts and Bob Schwartz.
Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, was in charge of arrangements.
Jane was born June 25, 1939, at Crofton, to Lawrence and Glondale (Kollars) Kohles. She grew up in the Crofton area and graduated from Crofton High School in 1957. She received her teaching certificate from Mount Marty College, Yankton, S.D., in 1959 and taught school in Omaha until she married Anthony ”Tony” Dendinger Aug. 5, 1963, in Crofton. They lived in Hartington where Jane taught at Holy Trinity Elementary School until 1966. She then taught at the Pleasant Valley Country School for one year, and from 1968-1971 she taught at Hartington Public Elementary School. From 1972-1985 she taught at the District 57 Public School, St. Helena. In 1973, she received her B.A. degree from Mount Marty College, Yankton, with a major in education. From 1985-1990, she taught at East Catholic, Bow Valley, retiring due to health issues. She has been a resident of the Golden Living Center since June 2005.
Jane was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Guild, and Christian Mothers. She and Tony loved to travel, especially with their children while they were growing up. She belonged to several bridge clubs and also enjoyed hiking and camping.
Jane is survived by her husband, Tony, Hartington; three children and their spouses, Russ and Carleen Dendinger, Crofton; Chad Dendinger, Ashland; Shawna and Pete Christensen, Seward; six grandchildren, Gina, Kyla and Mariah Dendinger, and Kade, Remi and Bryn Christensen; two brothers, Guy and wife, Bonnie Kohles, Crofton, and Kevin Kohles, Crofton; and a sister and husband, Debbie and Bob McKinster, Phoenix, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents.