Obituary Listing

Jul 15, 2025

Alvin Jons, 100, of Bonesteel, SD went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. At Alvin's request a private family graveside service was held Friday, July 18, 2025 at the Rosebud Cemetery in Bonesteel, SD.

Alvin was born to Emil and Lydia (Schroeder) Jons on September 5, 1924 at the family farm near Bonesteel,...

Jul 9, 2025

Virgil was born June 19, 1961; his parents were Virgil and Rachel (LeClair) Charging Hawk, Sr. Virgil was raised by his maternal grandparents Phillip and Hannah LeClair, and spent most of his young years south of St. Charles. Virgil attended schools in both Bonesteel and Marty, SD. He then enlisted in the Army for one tour. After that, Virgil...

Jul 7, 2025

Gordon Davis, age 88, passed away peacefully with family by his side in the early hours of July 7th, 2025.

Gordon was born July 31, 1937, to Joe & Nella Mae King Davis in Burke, S.D., the second of 8 children. Growing up on the family farm south of Burke, many hours were spent working the fields...

Jun 28, 2025

Mary L. Noelle: A Life Woven with Love and Creativity

Mary L. Noelle, who graced our world for 86 vibrant years, was born on April 9, 1939. She passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, in the Lake Andes Nursing Home. Her life, as colorful as the fabrics she so skillfully stitched, is a kaleidoscope woven with...

Jun 18, 2025

Michael Donald Gunvordahl was born on August 01, 1943 in Casper WY to Lorraine and Charles Parker.

Lorraine later married Harold Gunvordahl and the family made their home in Burke SD. Michael was then adopted by Harold and later 3 siblings joined the family, Terry, Jack and Chris.

Michael grew up and attended Burke High...

Jun 15, 2025

Gary Lynn Shaffer was a man who lived his life in the service of others. He was a devoted family man who never met a stranger and would put others before himself.  Born on October 18, 1942, to Kenneth and Lucile Shaffer at Burke, SD, he was the oldest of four children. Gary attended school in Burke until he...

Jun 13, 2025

Robert Dean Boes was born May 27, 1947 at Booth Memorial Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska to Edward and Viola (Mayer) Boes.  He was a twin and the oldest of 4 children.

Robert attended school and graduated from Bonesteel High School in 1965.  He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Trautman February 12, 1966 in Bonesteel, SD at...

Jun 2, 2025

Funeral services for Phyllis Heck, age 73, of Bonesteel, SD will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Milks Camp Community Hall near Bonesteel.  Burial will be in St Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery near St. Charles, SD.  There will be a wake on Sunday at the hall.

May 27, 2025

Winona Ann Pickner "Mak'a Luta Win" (Red Earth Woman) was the first baby of the year born on January 2, 1987, at St Mary's Hospital in Pierre, SD, to Lisa Stars and Randy Pickner. Winona lived in Pierre until 1995 when her and her family moved to Sioux Falls, SD. Winona attended Edison Middle School and Lincoln High School....

May 25, 2025

Marlo G. Willuweit, a lifelong resident of Jamison, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at the Arbor Care Center in O'Neill, Nebraska at the age of 83. He was born August 22, 1941, to Robert Willuweit and Anna Stahlecker Willuweit.

He spent his formative years in Jamison, a place he called home his entire life....

May 12, 2025

Inez Naomi Melom was born on September 21st, 1948 in Minot, ND.  She was the first-born of 5 children of Joseph & Leona (Grimm) Melom. She died May 12, 2025 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 76 years.

Generations of Melom family Lutheran roots passed down by Joe instilled in Inez her...

May 9, 2025

Mary Jane Katzer was born February 8, 1942 at Lynch, Nebraska to Gene and Ada (Green) Riesselman and she died May 9, 2025 at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 83 years.

Mary Jane attended Basin Country School and graduated from Naper High School.  She graduated from the University of Nebraska and...

Apr 6, 2025

At nearly a century old, the last member of the Joseph Hausmann family has peacefully arrived at his long-awaited reunion in heaven.

Don Hausmann – a kind patriarch with a giant presence, an exemplary Christian with a gentleness that resonated among us – died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South...

Mar 22, 2025

In Memory of Pearl Rose Black Bull, a cherished member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, passed away on March 22, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her family at Doughtery Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  She was born June 28, 1942 at St. Charles, South Dakota to Soloman and Alvina (Patterson) Black Bull.  She was the oldest of twelve...

Mar 16, 2025

Linda Louise (Smolik) Schmitz was born August 1, 1951 to Harry and Mary (Opbroek) Smolik of Fairfax SD. She passed away March 16, 2025 at Haven Manor in Hickman NE at the age of 73 years.

Linda was united in marriage to Larry Schmitz of Bonesteel SD on September 5, 1970. To this union 2 children were...

Mar 15, 2025

Surrounded by family, Donald Harold Sieh passed away on March 15, 2025 at the age of 86. The second of five children, Don was born on November 19, 1938 in Burke, South Dakota to Harold and Edna Sieh.

Don grew up on a farm East of Herrick, South Dakota, with his parents, three sisters, and a brother....

Mar 11, 2025

Eleanor Ruth Klein was born April 2, 1932 to Lewis and Florence (Holbert) Herndon and she died peacefully on March 11, 2025 at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory, South Dakota at the age of 92 years.

Eleanor leaves behind a life defined by kindness, faith and family.  She was born and raised in Gregory,...

Mar 7, 2025

Bryer Layne Beck was welcomed into this world by his parents Noah and Danielle Beck on March 3, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. He weighed 1 lb. 15.7 oz. and was 13.5 inches long. His strength and loving personality were shown through his eyebrow raises, squirms, and smirks.

Our hearts were introduced to a love we never knew...

Mar 6, 2025

Jay's service will be livestreamed throught Grace Lutheran Church gracelutheranburke (youtube) or gracelutheranburke,sd (facebook)

Jay Rollan Bartling was born May 9, 1952 at Burke, South Dakota to Gerhardt and Joan (Inglett) Bartling of Lucas, SD and he died March 6, 2025 at the Winner Nursing Home in Winner South Dakota at the age of 72...

Feb 5, 2025

Betty Jean Bentz was born February 9, 1935 at Naper, Nebraska to Frank and Theresa (Derner) Stoltenberg,  She died February 5, 2025 at the Firesteel Health Care Center in Mitchell, South Dakota at the age of 89 years.

Betty grew up on a farm with her parents and siblings near Naper, Nebraska, where she attended both elementary...