Timothy “Tim” Moody, 66, of Letcher, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home in Letcher. 

Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, June 15, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial was at Saint Scholastica Catholic Cemetery in Letcher. Visitation was Monday, June 14, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with a prayer service. Funeral arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Timothy Ralph Moody was born on Nov. 3, 1954, in Mitchell, to Ralph and Jean (Cross) Moody. He graduated from Letcher High School in 1973. On June 30, 1978, he married Debora Northrup in Letcher. They lived on the family farm in Letcher since 1980. He worked for Mitchell Livestock Auction Company for over 30 years.

Tim had a passion for horses and loved attending rodeos and horse races. He attended many of his grandchildren’s sporting events and other activities. He was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He was also a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Tim is survived by his children, Hilary (Brandon) Dexter of Milbank, Walter (Meghan) Moody of Mitchell and Hadley Moody of Nashville; five grandchildren; and two brothers, Terry Moody of Letcher, and Skip (Diane) Moody of Letcher.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie; parents, Ralph and Jean; and brother, Pat.

William “Bill” Zell Jr., 69, of Woonsocket, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Avis House Hospice Care in Sioux Falls. 

Memorial services will be on Thursday, June 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, Woonsocket.  Visitations were on Wednesday, June 16, at the church, with a prayer service.  Inurnment will be at Eventide cemetery. Rev. Rhonda Wellsandt-Zell will officiate.

Bill was born on March 5, 1952, to William O. and Shirley (Rans) Zell in Huron. He was the oldest of four boys. Bill grew up in rural Beadle and Sanborn Counties. He attended country school north of Woonsocket. He graduated from Forestburg High School in 1970.  After graduating, he joined the South Dakota National Guard until 1976. Bill also attended Mitchell Technical Institute for baking. He worked various jobs in South Dakota and Colorado. Bill worked for the City of Woonsocket until his work injury in 1999.

He married Sally Knutson (Kinyon) in February 1976 at the Forestburg Lutheran Church. This union included son Donald and daughter Dustine and was later joined by a daughter, Bobbi, and a son, William R. Zell III. After moving back from Colorado, Bill raised his family in Woonsocket. He was a man who loved to fish, camp, hunt, garden, play sports, but most of all, he loved his family, grandkids, and his dog, Taz.

Bill was at all events supporting his kids/grandkids.  He grew to not only have his own kids and grandkids, but he supported and helped their friends, too. He loved his Redmen and, later, the Blackhawk Nation. If you came to a sporting event, you could find him in “His Spot,” talking to everyone who came by and giving last words of advice to the team as they came out of the locker room.

Bill is survived by his children, Donald (Jamie) Knutson of Crooks, Dustine (Mike) Hein of Egan, Bobbi (Jason) White of Woonsocket, and William R. (fiancé Cindy) Zell of Aurora; 11 grandchildren; his brothers, Richard (Joyce) Zell, Gary Zell, and Brad (Elaine) Zell; nieces, nephews, cousins, and the many kids he spoiled.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William O. and Shirley; sister-in-law, Julie; grandson, Bailey; and cousin and best friend, Jim Zell. 

Lynn (Vetter) Beehler, 51, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls with her husband and daughter by her side.

Lynn was born Aug. 4, 1969, to Leonard and Beatrice (Twombly) Vetter and joined a sister, Sandra.

Lynn graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1987 and attended classes at the University of South Dakota and Huron College for Psychology and Sociology.

Lynn was blessed with a daughter, Alexis, in 1997.

In 2001, she married the love of her life, Shawn Beehler. They started their life together as a family in Minot, N.D. They moved to Sioux Falls in 2004 to be closer to her parents.

Lynn had many different jobs over the years, but her joy came from being a mother and wife. She was an avid reader and music lover. She enjoyed attending concerts with her family. She also loved to travel and was always up for an adventure. Her favorite place to visit was the ocean.