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I have recently returned from my winter trip to Arizona and am ready to assist the veterans in our county.
Read moreAs of April 4, 2020, the US population is 372.2 million (US Census), South Dakota population is 882,235 (US Census) and Charles Mix County population is 9,428 (US Census).
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Due to current health concerns, a private family funeral service for Diana Schroeder, 82, of Wagner was held Wednesday, April 1 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Peters Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
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Wake services for Brycen Day Drapeaux began Monday at the Marty Community Center in Marty. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 1 at the Community Center. Burial was in the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Virgil Bechen, 83, of Lake Andes, died April 2, 2020 at Wagner Good Samaritan Center. Due to the COVID-19-related gathering restrictions, Virgil’s family held private services at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes on Monday, April 6. A memorial service will be held at a later date to properly celebrate Virgil’s life with his family and friends. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Lake Andes. Please watch our website for all updates.
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Connie Sue Delvaux, 72, of Yankton, formerly of Pickstown died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the age of 72, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice in Yankton, after a long battle with lung cancer. Connie was born July 29, 1947 in Cedar County Nebraska to Richard and Miriam (Tilton) Fiscus. She attended country elementary schools and graduated from Crofton High School in 1965. Connie attended The University of Nebraska Lincoln, graduating in 1969 with degree in English and Education. She obtained her master’s degree in English from The University of South Dakota in 1987. Connie was proud of her education and was a lifelong learner, mastering topics in education and English her entire life.
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As the United States continues to prepare for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WCMH-Avera prepares for a surge in cases in Charles Mix County.
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