Sharon Alice Podhradsky, age 75, of Mitchell died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 at her home under hospice care from cancer.
Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 16 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial in Servicemen’s Memorial Cemetery. Visitation was Friday, Nov. 15 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service.
Sharon Mathis, daughter of Guy and Alice (Meade) Mathis, was born on the family homestead near Plankinton, on Sept. 16, 1938. Sharon moved to the Mitchell area with her family when she was young. She attended and graduated from Letcher High School in 1957. While in school, Sharon was the librarian, active in chorus, declam, high school annual staff and played tuba in the band.
On Aug. 28, 1957 she was united in marriage with John (Jack) Morgan at St. Scholastica’s Catholic Church in Letcher. They were blessed with four children, Cynthia, David, Barbara and John. Jack passed away on Jan. 15, 1964.
Sharon later married Wallace Podhradsky on Aug. 13, 1965 in Woonsocket. To this union the couple were blessed with two children, Craig and Lisa.
Sharon was employed as a secretary at D&L Implement, Methodist Hospital and Queen of Peace Hospital until her retirement.
Sharon was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She was very involved with the community and her church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, the Altar Society, Women of the Moose, Mooseheart and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Sharon was an excellent gardener and cook She cherished her faith, family time, especially holding all those grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who will forever be in her heart, and swimming with friends.
She is survived by her five children, Craig (Peggy) Podhradsky of Huron, Cyndi Baas of Sioux Falls, Barb Culver of Mitchell,  John Morgan of Alexandria and Lisa (Brian) Zirpel of Rio Rancho, N.M.; a daughter-in-law, Tami Morgan of Mitchell; 16 grandchildren; 28+ great-grandchildren; four brothers, Gene Mathis of Mitchell, Doug (Leatta) Mathis of Lead, Allan Mathis of Rapid City and Dan Mathis of Edgemont; six sisters, Margaret Geralds of Sioux Falls, Mavis (Glen) Carver of Sioux Falls,  Marilyn (Lad) Greene of Buffalo, Wyo., Judy (Alvin) Fischer of Mitchell, Joanie (Rick) Hartenhoff of Sioux Falls and Janie (Lloyd) Morrison of Mitchell; a brother-in-law, Ray Syrovatka of Tacoma, Wash.; sister-in-law, Jeanette Mathis of Sundance, Wyo.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Morgan; her second husband, Wally Podhradsky on June 14, 2002; her son, David Morgan on Nov. 26, 2001; grandchildren, Iszabella Morgan and baby Jessica Therrian; her parents; her sisters, Mary Mathis and Delores Syrovatka; a brother, Rodger Mathis; her in-laws, Dan and Sylvia Morgan and Elsie and Walter Podhradsky; and a sister-in-law, Betty Mathis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

    Thomas Michael Selland, 61, died on Nov. 17, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls after a short battle with cancer.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, Woonsocket. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Eventide Cemetery, Woonsocket.
Basham Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
Tom was born on Dec. 9, 1951 to Edmund and Olga (Wahl) Selland in Wessington Springs. He grew up on a farm near Letcher and attended country school and graduated from  Mt. Vernon High School in 1970. He attended Dakota State University for one year, then returned to his first love, farming.
Tom married Sandra Nelson on June 16, 1973 and had been a life-long farmer/rancher near Forestburg up until the time of his illness. Tom and Sandy raised three children, twin daughters, Ivy and Holly, and son, Merlin.
Tom enjoyed his livestock, anything with sugar in it, a good visit, a good book, a good joke, visiting on the phone and most of all his family. His grandkids were a source of happiness for him and he felt lucky they were all close by. Tom was a person who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it and then help you put it on.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy; daughters, Ivy (Stacy) Senska and Holly (Jim) Cech; son, Merlin (Vivian DeWitt); four grandchildren; sisters, Jane Eakin and Jill (Bob) Siedschlaw; aunts, Carol (Benny) Mulder and Elaine Bock; nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, and several close friends.