Gerald "Jake" Duane Hawley
Jan 21, 2025
Gerald "Jake" Hawley, born June 20, 1933, in Wolsey, South Dakota, passed away on January 21, 2025, in Medina, Ohio. He was 91 years old. Jake is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ann (Drey) Hawley, and their children: Janine (Dale) Girard of Kernersville, NC, Todd (Marsha) Hawley of Sylvania, OH, Kurt (Janet) Hawley of Medina, OH, and...
James Lee Liewer
May 26, 2026
James Lee Liewer was born in Lynch, Nebraska on July 16, 1948, to Alfons & Leona (Wesley) Liewer. He entered heaven on May 26, 2026, at the age of 77 years at home.
Jim was raised on the family farm west of Butte. He attended Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School through the eighth grade then attended Butte High School and...
Betty Lou Doris Stevicks
May 25, 2026
Betty's funeral will be live streamed through Grace Lutheran Church's Youtube and Facebook page.
Betty Lou Doris (Umberger) Stevicks was born on September 20, 1934, to Ralph and Elsie (Deering) Umberger on a farm northeast of Burke. She passed away peacefully at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Betty grew up on a farm east of Burke...
Linda Lou Foster
May 23, 2026
Linda Lou (Martin) Foster was born January 18th, 1959, the fifth child of Robert and Betty (Tech) Martin at Burke, SD. Linda attended school at Neuharth country school. After the school closed, she attended the Burke School district, graduating in 1977. She went to National College of Business in Rapid City for 1 year then worked for a year. Her...
Dennis Dean Schoenefeld
May 18, 2026
Dennis Dean Schoenefeld was born in Burke, SD on October 1, 1944, to Alvin and Vera (Sieh) Schoenefeld. He grew up on the family farm seven miles west of Naper. Dennis attended country school through 8th grade. He graduated from Naper High School in 1962. Immediately following High School, Dennis worked as a ranch hand for a brief time. Thereafter,...
Donna Lee Haney
May 9, 2026
Donna Lee Haney, 78, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Donna was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, faithful friend, and a woman whose kindness and positive spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
Donna was born on October 12, 1947, to Chet and Irene Bartlett. She...
Myrna Joyce Freeman
May 8, 2026
Myrna Joyce Freeman was born on April 11, 1944, at the hospital in Wagner, SD to Everett and Geneive Miller. She passed away peacefully at Community Memorial Hospital in Burke on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Myrna grew up on a farm south of Burke with her parents and four sisters: Claudine, Judy, Bonnie, and Cynthia. The girls spent their days playing...
Louise Marie Zink
Apr 22, 2026
Louise Marie Zink was born on the farm near Bonesteel, South Dakota to Chris T and Lydia (Kulm) Neumiller the youngest one of seven children on August 30, 1936. She passed away at Parkside Manor Nursing Home in Stuart, Nebraska at the age of 89. Louise lived with her family in the Bonesteel and Gross areas during her early years...
Dominic John Baldwin
Apr 11, 2026
Dominic John Baldwin was born the evening of April 11, 2026, at 17 weeks. His name means “belonging to God,” and he joined our Heavenly Father that night. Though his time here was short, he will be forever loved and remembered by his family. Dominic is survived by his parents, John Baldwin and Angel Baldwin; his siblings, Aubrey Piper, Ariel...
Lila Laurine Schochenmaier
Apr 11, 2026
Private family services will be held.
Lila Laurine Schochenmaier was born January 12, 1930 at home near Naper, Nebraska to Otto and Mary (Gentele) Stahlecker and she died April 11, 2026 at the Parkside Manor Nursing Home in Stuart, Nebraska at the age of 96 years.
Lila was baptized on March 30, 1930 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed on April...
Donna Lou Lindgren Swift
Apr 10, 2026
Donna Lindgren was born December 26, 1932 in Spencer, Nebraska to Vincent and Lucille (Anderson) Olson.
She grew up on the family farm and attended country grade school. A lot of her time was spent taking care of her younger sister and helping with farm chores.
She attended high school in Spencer, Nebraska, boarding all four years. During the last two years...
Kay Ann Grim
Mar 24, 2026
Kay Ann (Labahn) Grim was born on September 22, 1942, at Burke Hospital in Burke, South Dakota, to Vernon Romain Labahn and Iola Mae Labahn. She passed away on March 24, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, at the age of 83.
Kay grew up in the Gregory and Burke, South Dakota area. In 1948, she began attending...
Brett David Oliver
Mar 7, 2026
Due to the current weather situation, Celebration of Life visitation for Brett “Moose” Oliver, age 53, of Gregory, SD will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Gregory Auditorium in Gregory, South Dakota.
Brett David Oliver was born July 26, 1972 at Ft. Riley, Kansas to Eugene and Carolyn (Reeve) Oliver and he...
Lawrence Rueben Neuharth
Mar 3, 2026
Lawrence's funeral service will be live-streamed through Grace Lutheran Church's Facebook page and You-tube page.
Lawrence Reuben Neuharth was born July 18, 1931 south of Gregory, South Dakota Edward and Lydia (Klundt) Neuharth and he died March 3, 2026 at the Lake Andes Healthcare Center in Lake Andes, South Dakota at the age of 94 years.
Lawrence spent his entire life farming...
Melvin James Chasing Hawk, Sr
Feb 18, 2026
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD. Burial will be in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, St. Charles, SD. A visitation and wake will begin on Sunday afternoon at the Hall.
Melvin James Chasing Hawk Sr. (Ohitoya Nazin) was born on July 25, 1955 in Wagner, South...
Phillis Ann Bentson
Feb 4, 2026
Phillis Ann (Schmitz) Bentson was born on October 12, 1940 to Clarance and Mary (Darcy) Schmitz. She grew up in Bonesteel SD where she attended Bonesteel High School and graduated in 1958. Phillis later attended Springfield College earning her teaching certificate.
She taught 3rd grade in Gregory SD for one-year, and worked with Head Start in Eldora, Iowa, and Bonesteel, South...
Clementine Mary Cane
Feb 2, 2026
Clementine Mary Cane was born April 17, 1947 at Wagner, South Dakota to Thomas and Eleanor (LeClaire) Cane. She was 78 at the time of her death. She entered into eternal rest on February 2, 2026 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.
She grew up in the Milk’s Camp area. Went to school in St, Charles and obtained...
Edith Lucina Drey
Jan 31, 2026
Edith Lucina Drey was born in Mission, South Dakota on December 12, 1932 to Charles and Olive (James) Rang and she died January 31, 2026 at the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center in Gregory, South Dakota at the age of 93 years.
Edith was baptized in the Catholic Church at St. Francis, South Dakota, she was joined by one brother and two...
Joan Marie Erickson
Jan 3, 2026
Mary E. (Mock) Anderson and Millard Anderson had their daughter and third child in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 24 May 1947, naming her Joan Marie. They moved around the States quite a bit, taking their children all over the country, except for Hawaii. Mom loved to write and create cryptograph puzzles. She was especially protective of her younger brother, Michael...
