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Sanford Shulson, age 97, of St. Thomas, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Waldeen Thomson Pearson died on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the age of 97. Her family held a gathering of family and friends on Thursday, March 16, followed by a memorial service celebrating her life on Friday, March 17. You may visit http://www.memorialdesigners. net for this service.

William “Bill” Krafka passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 near Britton, SD.

Phyllis M. Minser, 83, Moose Lake, died Friday, March 17, 2023 in Essentia, Moose Lake. She was born on July 17, 1939 in Britton, South Dakota to John and Frances Sattler. Phyllis grew up in the Eden, SD area. On May 26, 1962, Phyllis married Charles “Dick” Minser in South Dakota. They lived in St. Paul where Phyllis was a homemaker and an amazing Mother through the years. In 2016, Phyllis moved to Moose Lake. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and its St. Ann’s Guild. Phyllis’s greatest love was her family and especially her grandchildren. She also liked to garden.

Britton played host to 84 youth from across South Dakota and Minnesota for the 14th annual South Dakota American Legion BB Gun Tournament on Saturday.

Stephanie Symens has always been a sports nut, and she loves kids, so becoming the athletic director at Britton-Hecla was kind of a natural for her.

Most locals may remember Mike Likness holding a conductor’s baton in front of a band at a Britton school concert or leading the pep band at a sporting event during his 32-year tenure as band director. Or maybe recall him from his decades singing and telling jokes with the Uffda Brudders. Though he no longer stands on a stage or in front of a band, music is still an important part of his life. He has never stopped being involved with music or music education, and in the last few years, has shared his music through two new solo albums, one of which was released in the last few months.

Names of those involved in a Tuesday accident east of Britton have been released. William “Bill” Krafka, 83, of Havana died in the crash that occurred Tuesday morning eight miles east of Britton. Cade Roerig, 19, Eden, sustained serious injuries.

Each year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) honors small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country for their community leadership and achievements. In conjunction with that, the SBA South Dakota District Office has selected outstanding recipients in eight different categories. One honoree is a familiar local small businesswoman.

The funeral service for Donald “Donnie” Sjomeling will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Britton. Rev. Terrill Sorensen will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the spring.

Lyle William Hair, 87, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Wichita, KS. He was born March 31, 1935, in Britton, SD to Lyle Wilbert Hair and Dorothy Eva (Schulenburg) Hair. Lyle married Patricia Chard in Lincoln, KS on June 17, 1956. After a twenty-year distinguished career in the United States Air Force, having served overseas in the Vietnam War and earning the distinguished Flying Cross, Lyle retired from military service to become a barber serving the Lincoln community. He was a member of the Lincoln VFW Post 7928, the Lincoln Community Church, and the NRA.

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