Frances Ann Carmody, 82, of Wessington, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Sunquest Healthcare Center in Huron. Frances has been cremated and her memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Miller, SD. Reverend Paul T. Josten will officiate. Following, there will be a luncheon in the St. Ann's Catholic Church Fellowship Hall. Burial will take place at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Miller. Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield has been entrusted with arrangements. (www.thelen-hykefuneralhome.com)

Frances Ann Carmody was born in Charles Mix County, SD on November 7, 1935 to Shiel and June (Ferguson) Carmody. She loved spending time outdoors, especially with horses. Frances trained and rode horses, including for barrel racing. She was an avid reader and a passionate writer of short stories and poetry.

Frances is survived by her sisters: Goldie Boggs, Betty Carmody, and Barbara Johnson, seven nieces, and six nephews.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Shiel and June Carmody, her sister, Mary Mattson, and her brothers, Daniel Carmody and John Carmody.