Devona Nolz, 89, of Mitchell, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Avera Brady Health & Rehab in Mitchell. 

Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, October 18, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation was Thursday at Bittner Funeral Chapel with a prayer service.

Devona Katherine Nolz was born on May 18, 1935, to Nicholas and Leona (Thelen) Weber at Parkston.  She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Parkston and graduated from high school in 1953.

On Nov. 17, 1956, she married Alvin Nolz of Delmont. They farmed near Delmont for four years and then moved to a farm southwest of Mount Vernon, where they lived for nine years. In 1970, they purchased a farm northeast of Mitchell and lived there until they moved into Mitchell in 1990.

Devona was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Altar Society. She was a Catholic Aid member of Saint Mary of Parkston for over 50 years and a member of the Friday Lunch Bunch.  In her spare time, Devona enjoyed traveling on bus tours, polka dancing, playing cards, gardening and reading.

Devona is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Daniel) Park of Sioux Falls; sons, David (Peggy) Nolz of Mitchell and Dennis (Kelli) Nolz of Garretson; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Sally (Alfred) Hohn; and sisters-in-law, Esther Weber, Regina Nolz, and Mary Ellen Weber.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; her parents; and 11 siblings.

Helen Button, 95, of Mitchell, died Monday, Oct. 7, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. 

Visitation was Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian.

Helen Jean Button was born May 6, 1929, to George and Hazel (Bates) Tilbury in Beaver Hills, Minn. She traveled with her family across Minnesota and South Dakota, graduating from high school in Carthage.

Helen married Louie Button, and together, they had four children.

Helen worked at Eunice Café in Artesian and was also a Kindergarten bus driver. In 1969, she moved to Mitchell, where she worked at Dick’s Café, Modern Cleaners, Longhorn Bar, and Cubby’s.

Helen was a member of the Moose Lodge. 

Helen is survived by her son, Lyle (Jerilyn) Button of Beaumont, Texas; daughter, Linda (Randy) Doescher of Phoenix, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; sister, Carol McKillop of Gillette, Wyo.; many nieces and nephews; special niece, Mary Ackman; and a dear friend, Deb Lunder. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, and seven siblings.

Gloria Vetter, 68, of Mitchell, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at her residence. 

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Oct. 7, at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket. Burial followed at St. Wilfrid Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday, also at the church.

Gloria Rae Schabot was born on July 23, 1956, in Mitchell, to Earl and Velma (Krog) Schabot. She joined her older brother, Randy, and would soon be joined by brother, Ronnie, and sisters, Esther and Patti. She grew up in Woonsocket and graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1974. She would then go on and graduate from Stewarts School of Hairstyling in 1976. She was united in marriage with Mark Anderson on Jan. 8, 1977. To this union, Jennifer and Jonathan were born. Gloria was a cosmetologist for more than 30 years, owning and operating her own salon. 

On May 28, 1999, Gloria married John Vetter on the island in Woonsocket and was happy to welcome five more children to her life in Jessica, Jodi, Jayni, Joe, and Alex. She enjoyed living on the farm, working beside John, and watching her family grow.

Throughout her life, being there for others was a priority for Gloria. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family, taking care of her many beautiful flowerpots in the summer, and trips to the casino with Patti.

Gloria is survived by her children, Jennifer (Brett) Muecke of Slayton, Minn., Jon (Rachael) Anderson of Woonsocket, Jessica (Khan) Yalaman of Los Angeles, Calif., Jodi Vetter of Balaton, Minn., Joe (Kayla) Vetter of Woonsocket, Jayni (Jake) Burlingame of Bellingham, Wash., and Alex Vetter of Yankton; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson; siblings, Randy (Mary) Schabot of Woonsocket, Ronnie (Julie) Schabot of Rozet, Wyo., Esther (Dave) Buck of  Mitchell, and Patti (Carey) Tobin of Mitchell; sister-in-law, Margaret Christensen of Woonsocket; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, Earl and Velma Schabot; parents-in-law, Leo and Mary Jo Vetter; sister-in-law, Teddy Cecil, and brother-in-law, Hans Christensen.