Obituary Listing

Sep 16, 2017

Alvin Peck was born December 15, 1947 to parents Alvin, Sr and Leona (Gruener) Peck at Burke, South Dakota.  He was the oldest brother of Melvin Peck, Linda (Peck) Cool and Calvin Peck.  He died September 15, 2017 at his home under hospice care in Bonesteel, South Dakota surrounded by all of his...

Sep 5, 2017

Anthony Raymond Opbroek was born to Leona (Bentz) and Robert Opbroek on November 12, 1962 and God called him home on September 5, 2017 at the age of 54.  Growing up Tony could be found working on the family farm, pestering his older siblings, and enjoying farm life.  Tony went to elementary in...

Sep 1, 2017

Janet Kay Bailey was born May 23, 1961 at Burke, South Dakota to Tom and Jean (Leibel) Bailey and she passed peacefully on September 1, 2017 at the Sanford Centenial Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a short bout with cancer at the age of 56 years....

Aug 26, 2017

Thomas Louis Lillibridge was born November 13, 1945 to Lowell Louis and Doris Lillibridge at Burke, SD.  While attending the Burke School System Tom was chosen as the Boys State representative by the American Legion.  He also lettered in football, basketball and track all four years.  After graduating in1963 he attended Sioux Falls College, The University of the Seven Seas,...

Aug 11, 2017

Agnes Emma Jensen was born July 15, 1917 and was the oldest of nine children born to James and Emma (Wienholz) Keogh.  Agnes passed away August 11, 2017 at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory, South Dakota, just days after celebrating her 100th birthday.

Agnes married Lawrence Jensen in 1942 and to this...

Aug 4, 2017

Marlin Robert Sachtjen was born to Robert and Dorothy (Kaiser) Sachtjen on July 26, 1948 in Winner, SD.  He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed on July 10, 1962 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winner, SD.  He attended country schools in Clearfield, Winner and other surrounding schools in the area.  In 1965,...

Jul 24, 2017

Robert Sassman, 77, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 in Green River, Wyoming.  A longtime resident of Phoenix, Arizona and former resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and South Dakota, Mr. Sassman died following a lengthy illness.

He was born October 17, 1939 in Gregory County,...

Jul 22, 2017

Regina Bad Horse, 56, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 11:00AM at the Bonesteel Community Hall in Bonesteel, SD.  Burial will follow in the Episcopal Cemetery in rural St. Charles.  Wake service will begin on Wednesday, July 26, 2017....

Jul 17, 2017

Colleen Flynn was born on March 23, 1952, in Orange, CA, to John P. "Pat" and Frances (Gassen) Flynn.  The daughter of a Marine Corps aviator, she lived in many different places and attended many different schools before her family settled in Gregory in 1966.  Colleen attended Gregory High School where she excelled in music and enjoyed the companionship...

Jun 18, 2017

Charles William Oliver was born March 22, 1949 in Springfield, Massachusetts. to Ronald and Henrietta Oliver. He passed away June 18, 2017 at the age of 68 years old at Osmond General Hospital. Charlie spent his elementary years in school in Massachusetts. He arrived in Burke, SD during his middle school years to live with Lyle and Edith Oliver...

Jun 15, 2017

Dolores Jean Schock was born April 29, 1928 in Stuart, Nebraska to Francis and Rose (Timmermans) Higgins and passed away June 15, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Bloomfield, Nebraska at the age of 89 years.

Dolores grew up on a ranch in the...

Jun 10, 2017

Bruce Ford was born on November 4, 1951 at his parent's home to Jerome and Frances (Gamel) Ford, in O'Neill, Nebraska during a snowstorm.  He was the 4th born of 11 children.  He died June 10, 2017 at his home in Fairfax, South Dakota at the age of 65.

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Jun 2, 2017

Shirley was visited by an Angel on June 2, 2017 and the Angel said "come with me, your place in heaven is prepared".  Shirley went peacefully with the Angel and is now before the Throne of the Almighty and those that have gone before her.

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May 22, 2017

Esther Helena Rang was born September 1, 1929 at Mission, South Dakota to Charlie L. and Olive B. (James) Rang and she died May 22, 2017 at the Lake Andes Health Care Center in Lake Andes, South Dakota at the age of 87 years.

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May 8, 2017

Herman Chris Neumiller was born on Friday, December 14, 1928 near Fairfax, South Dakota to Chris and Lydia (Kulm) Neumiller.  He was one of seven children and attended grade schools in rural Fairfax, South Dakota; Gross, Nebraska and finally rural Naper.  Herman graduated from Naper High School in 1947.

He was united in marriage to Betty Mae...

Apr 30, 2017

Ilah-Lee Staack Willuweit died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Avera Rosebud Country Care  Center, Gregory, South Dakota

On September 4, 1925, Ilah-Lee Staack Willuweit was born, the first of two children, to John Walter and Bernice Eliza (Fisher) Staack on the family farm south of Herrick, SD.  Ilah-Lee graduated from...

Apr 24, 2017

V arner Beals, 83, of Fairfax, SD passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, at the Avera Gregory Hospital in Gregory, SD.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 11:00am at the Fairfax City Hall.  Burial will follow in the Rosebud Cemetery in Bonesteel, SD.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral...

Apr 14, 2017

Ivan Delaney, 84, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at The Haisch Haus in Bonesteel, South Dakota.

Ivan was preceded in death by his parents Mark and Esther Delaney and his brother Dennis Delaney. Survivors include two nieces, great-nieces and nephews, many cousins, close friends and...

Apr 11, 2017

Cecil Lewis Harsin, Jr, beloved husband, father, brother, son and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota on April 11, 2017 following a lengthy illness.

Louie was born in Burke, South Dakota to Leona and Slim Harsin on February 5, 1963.  He was the youngest...

Mar 26, 2017

Joseph Harvey Benter

Born, March 16, 1960 to Donald Benter and Darlene (Scholtz) Benter.

Better known as Joe by his family and friends, loved all animals, especially babies and children. We that loved him can still hear him do his tickled laugh whenever they would do something cute.

Joes love was his family,...