Gregg Blankenship, 62 of Mitchell, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Avera McKenna Hospital in Sioux Falls.  

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation was Monday, Jan. 25, at Will Funeral Chapel.

Gregg was born in Mitchell to Richard and Bette Lou (Sharkey) Blankenship on Oct. 1, 1958. He attended school in Mitchell. He wrestled in high school, graduating in 1977. He was a construction worker and lived his entire life in Mitchell.  Gregg enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle.

Gregg is survived by his fiancé, Mary Harrington of Mitchell; many aunts and uncles, including Bonnie Arend of Woonsocket; his dog, Boogie; stepchildren, Tonya (Jeremy) Engels, Jesse Dicus, and Jason (Mercedes) Dicus; seven step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents. 

Marcella “Sally” Krueger, 82, of Woonsocket, died Jan. 22, 2021, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket.

Family graveside services will be held at a later date.

Marcella (Mayer) Krueger was born on Sept. 7, 1938, in Tripp to Karl and Helen Mayer. She graduated from Warner High School.

She married Darrell G. Krueger on Oct. 5, 1957, in Aberdeen, where they continued to live until moving to Minneapolis, Minn.

In 1968, Sally moved to Woonsocket with her six children, where she spent countless hours keeping them out of mischief at Lake Prior while they were swimming, fishing, skating, and coming up with other activities to keep them occupied.

Sally held many jobs over the years, including retiring as switchboard operator at St. Lukes Hospital in Aberdeen before returning to Woonsocket and working many jobs helping others in the community.

Sally was active with her children and grandchildren and their many activities. She loved to read, knit, garden, and was an amazing cook. She loved helping family, friends, and others in the community.

Sally is survived by her children, Kristi Walden of Lisbon, N.D., Kurt (Judy) of Oceanside, Calif., Kregg (Karen) of Woonsocket, Kyle (LaDeen) of Hoven, and Kent (Roz) of Loveland, Colo.; sister, Luella Fuhrman of Aberdeen; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by infant daughter, Karla; son, Kevin; brother, Lloyd Mayer; and parents, Karl and Helen Mayer.

Condolences may be sent to the Sally Krueger family, PO Box 112, Woonsocket, SD 57385.

Anna M. Middaugh, 89, of Huron, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

Her funeral service was held on Monday, Dec. 14, at the Living Hope Alliance Church. Burial was in the Ideal Cemetery. Visitation and prayer service were held Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

Anna M. Miller was born Jan. 28, 1931, to Al Joe and Anna Matilda (Osterloo) Miller at Lennox. She grew up on a farm near Lennox and graduated from Lennox High School with honors in 1948. Ann studied accounting at Huron College. She was the secretary/receptionist at the St. John’s School of Nursing. She was also a bookkeeper for The Habicht’s Store, the business manager for the Forestburg School, and the bookkeeper/receptionist for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for seventeen years. 

In February 1951, Ann married Lyle Newman. They moved to a farm southeast of Huron, where they raised their four children.

On Sept. 14, 1991, Ann married Harold Middaugh at Huron. They enjoyed their retirement years together.

She kept busy with the activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ann loved flowers, cardinals, and game shows. She was a member of the Living Hope Alliance Church.

Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Steven Newman of Huron; three daughters, Julie (Kevin) Uttecht of Huron, Anita Newman of Chino Hills, Calif., and Carol (William) Larsen of Wolsey; two stepsons, David Middaugh of Chippewa Falls, Wis. and Randall (Peggy) Thornton of Grand Junction, Colo.; one stepdaughter, Cheryl of Plano, Texas; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Evelyn Holley of Rockford, Ill., and Sally Hyronimus of Sioux Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Middaugh on Aug. 22, 2006; one daughter in infancy, Karen Newman; one brother, John Harley Miller; and one sister, Alyce Zahn.