Devona J. Simonson, 90, of Chamberlain, passed away on May 20, 2022, at Firesteel Nursing Home in Mitchell. 

Funeral services were held, Wednesday, May 25, at 6 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the services at the Hickey Funeral Chapel in Chamberlain.  Burial will be 1 p.m. (MT), Thursday, May 26, in the Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis.

Devona June Simonson was born Aug. 12, 1931, at Mitchell to C.K. and Mabel (Songer) Jones.  She graduated from Artesian High School in 1949.  Devona was united in marriage to Kenneth Simonson on June 25, 1949, at Pipestone, Minn. In 1951, they began farming in the Artesian area, farming near her parents, C.K. and Mabel Jones. In 1995, they made their retirement home over-looking the Missouri River at Chamberlain. 

She enjoyed quilting, embroidering, reading, working on puzzles, playing cards, watching sports, and movies on TV and traveling to California to visit her grandson Kyle. 

Devona is survived by her daughters, Donna Connor of Artesian and Wanda (Arnie) Rus of Chamberlain; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Kenneth; brother, Wesley; sister, Beverly (Melvin); son-in-law, Larry Connor; step-grandson, Jeremy Rus; nephew, Dennis Madsen; and several sisters- and brothers-in-law.

Norma Boyden, 87, of Mitchell, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. 

A Celebration of Life will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 27, at Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Norma Fay Boyden was born Dec. 20, 1934, to Charles and Stella (Ressel) Farris in Murdo. She grew up in Murdo, and later moved to Mitchell where she graduated from Mitchell High School. After high school, Norma attended South Dakota State University and graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University.

Norma was united in marriage to Donald Boyden on June 6, 1957, in Mitchell.

Norma worked as a teacher and supported many music organizations, singing with the Middle Border Chorus. She enjoyed ceramics, gardening, and photography. Norma was a vegetarian for over 25 years and was an active supporter of animal rights organizations.

Norma is survived by her sons, Drew Boyden of Mitchell and Derek Boyden of Washington, and siblings, Janet Miller of Mitchell and Bill (Noelle) Farris of Ponte Vedra, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, and brothers, Jack and Jerry.

Deanne Keleher, 83, of Huron, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket.

Her funeral service was held on Thursday, May 5, at Welter Funeral Home with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 4 at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday.

Deanne Joyce Hannah was born on July 3, 1938, in DeSmet, to parents Thomas Ward and Pauline Helen (Krick) Hannah. Deanne and her family moved to a farm outside of Alpena where she attended school and graduated from Alpena High School.

Deanne married Robert Keleher in Woonsocket on June 15, 1956. Deanne was a member of St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket and Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron. She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers. She also liked to spend time with her family and friends.

Deanne is survived by her sons, Tim (Kim) Keleher and Todd (Teresa) Keleher, all of Huron; daughters, Debbie (Forest) Goody of Denver, Colo., and Sheri (Norm) Kaufman of Vermillion; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Tommy Hannah of Alpena and James Hannah of Huron.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Robert, on April 29, 2019.