Roberta Herll, 86, of  Mitchell, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. with a scripture service at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, at Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Roberta Faye Herll was born March 29, 1937, in Roswell to Robert and Thelma (Charrlin) Mette. She attended Fedora High School, graduating in 1955. She then attended General Beadle State College in Madison. Following college, she taught in a country school near Roswell. Roberta was baptized into the Catholic faith on April 27, 1957, and on June 12, 1957, she married Duane Herll at St. Charles Catholic Church in Artesian. Duane and Roberta worked side by side for 46 years. They first managed Havens & Burr 66 and then were employed at Kwik Phil until retirement. 

Roberta is survived by her five children, Marty Herll of Viborg, Tamera Anderson of Sioux Falls, Shelly (Curt) Ziebell of Sioux Falls, Laurie (Paul) Konrad of Estelline, and Tim (Dixie) Herll of Mitchell, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane, in May 2010; an infant son, Joseph; daughter-in-law, Mary Herll; her parents, Robert and Thelma Mette; a sister, Sharon, and her husband, Robert Schoenrogge; and two nephews, David Schoenrogge and Gary Herll.

Alec T. M. Schmidt, 28, of Wessington Springs, died suddenly at his home on Dec. 27, 2023.  

A private family service will take place at a later date.  

Alec Todd Michael Schmidt was born April 9, 1995, to Todd and Laurie (Young) Schmidt in Sioux Falls. He started work at 16 for L.S.I. in Alpena while growing up in Jerauld County and obtained his high school diploma from Sanborn Central in 2013. He worked for a pilot car company for one year, then started his own business in 2019, Schmidt Pilot Services, LLC.

Alec’s favorite job was piloting wind power blades. He traveled to and visited many places while in the piloting industry.

Alec is survived by his mother, Laurie Schmidt (Stacey) of Rapid City; father, Todd Schmidt of Wessington Springs; stepsister, Nicki Linn (Charley) of Dimock; brother, Trever Schmidt (Heather) of White Lake; grandparents, Jim and Judy Vaughn of Naugatuck, Conn., and Elvin and Sharon Schmidt of Sioux Falls; one aunt, two uncles, two nieces and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by grandparent, Ben Young.

Jack Case, 94, of Plankinton, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Bittner Funeral Chapel.