Darren Duane Morgan, 51, of Abilene, Texas, and formerly of Artesian, passed away on Dec. 10, 2021, at Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.

Darren was born on April 2, 1970, to Duane and Virginia Kay Morgan at Mitchell. During his youth, Darren spent many hours doing farm work and building tree houses and other projects around the family farm in Artesian, learning to build and repair houses and how to fix anything.

Darren graduated with 13 years of perfect attendance from Artesian High School in 1988 and attended the South Dakota School of Mines.

Darren is survived by the love of his life, Anita Schnier; his daughter, Amanda Schnier of Abilene, Texas; one adoptive grandson; his mother, Virginia Kay Morgan of Mitchell and Harlingen, Texas; his sister, Darla (Pat) Kiner of Mitchell; four brothers, Dennis (Donna) of Artesian, Daryl (Anna) of Abilene, Texas, Dale (Marie) of Artesian and Dean of Forestburg; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.

Darren was preceded in death by his father, Duane Morgan in 2019, and his grandparents, Virgil and Blanche Morgan and Albert and Daphne Wendt.

Joseph Turner, 63, of Woonsocket, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. 

His funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 17, at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron with burial at the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery Huron. Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron, or one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. 

Joseph Turner, the son of Joseph D. and Edna R. (Picha) Turner, was born on Jan. 14, 1958, in Prairie Du Chein, Wis. He attended schools in the Missoula, Mont., area and graduated from Missoula High School. Joseph served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged. Joseph worked as a mechanic for Goodyear Tires for many years until finishing out his career as a salesman for Napa Auto Parts in Huron.

Joseph married Sheryl Amick on July 28, 1984, in Missoula, Mont.  The couple moved to Woonsocket in 1992.

Joseph was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the National Rifle Association. Joseph enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and hunting. He was a hunter safety instructor for the Woonsocket Game, Fish and Wildlife Department for many years.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Sheryl of Woonsocket; son, Kyle Turner of Yankton; daughter, Athena (Randy) Nelson of Madison, Minn.; two grandsons; five sisters, Sharon (Dave) Schillo of Garrison, Mont., Janet (Tom) Flanagan of Eagle River, Alaska, Diane (Charlie) Bichenhauser of Plains, Mont., Esther (Randy) Lavoie of Missoula, Mont., and Mary (Greg) Wickes of Missoula, Mont.; his little brother through the Big Brother and Big Sister program,  Joel (Jennifer) Adams of Spokane, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; a brother in infancy; and brother-in-law, Bernie Schillo.

LeRoy Ligtenberg, 87, of Rapid City, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at Hospice House in Rapid City. 

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 13, at First Reformed Church in Mitchell. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation was one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Arrangements were by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

LeRoy was born in Corsica in 1934, the son of Fred and Jennie (Menning) Ligtenberg. He graduated from Corsica High School in 1952. He met his beloved wife, Corinne Korevaar in the summer of 1958, and they were married in Lynden, Wash., in 1959. They celebrated 62 years of marriage in June.

The couple made their home in South Dakota, where LeRoy worked at the Corsica Co-op. In 1963, they moved to Fedora, where he became manager of the Farmer’s Union Co-op. They transferred to Mitchell in 1971, and he managed Cenex in Mitchell until 1985. His final years of employment prior to retirement were with Triebwasser Accounting. Over the years, he enjoyed hunting, bowling, and golfing. Mitchell was their home for more than forty-seven years. LeRoy was an active and dedicated member of the First Reformed Church in Mitchell. 

LeRoy worked hard throughout his life with enduring commitment to his family, church, work, and community. He always made time to quietly serve the needs of others around him.

LeRoy is survived by his wife, Corinne; children, Marlys (David) Janisch of Eagan, Minn., Linda (Larry) Mader of Spearfish, Rhonda (Greg) Moen of Albert Lea, Minn., Renee (Kevin) Eggebraaten of Rapid City; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Arla (Don) Baker of Sioux Falls; and brother, Eugene (Leola) Ligtenberg of Rapid City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Jennie Ligtenberg; and grandsons, Mark and Matthew Janisch.