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Esther Helena Rang
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.
Herman Neumiller
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...
Ilah-Lee Willuweit
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...
Varner Zalmon Beals
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...
Ivan Delaney
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...
Cecil Harsin, Jr
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...
Joseph Benter
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,...
Lila Mullen
Mar 26, 2017
Lila Lorraine Mullen died and went her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2017.
Lila was born December 5, 1924, to Bill and Lena (Besmer) Kerner at home near Jamison, Nebraska. She attended school at the local District school through the eighth grade. Lila moved...
Ervin Shipman
Feb 27, 2017
Ervin Leroy Shipman was born March 3, 1928 at Norfolk, Nebraska to Elmer and Esther (Kurpgeweit) Shipman. He passed away on February 27, 2017 following a brief illness at Haven Rehabilitation Center in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 88 years.
Ervin graduated from Fairfax High School in 1945 and attended the Milwaukee...
Arline June Shipman
Feb 20, 2017
Arline June Shipman was born May 29, 1925 on the family farm near Fairfax, South Dakota to Gus and Emma (Walth) Horst. She died February 20, 2017 at the Armour Care & Rehabilitation Center, under the care of Compassionate Hospice, in Armour, South Dakota at the age of 91 years.
Gary Hoffman
Feb 8, 2017
Gary Rudolph Hoffman was born November 28, 1939 at Burke, South Dakota to Rudolph (Rudy) and Lila (June) Willougby Hoffman. He passed away February 8, 2017 at his home in Burke, South Dakota.
Gary grew up as...
Dorothy Jean Johnson
Feb 4, 2017
Dorothy Jean Johnson was born September 7, 1933 to Harvey and Esther(Carlson) Benter at their home in rural Lucas, SD. She attended rural school in Lucas and high school in Burke. While attending high school she boarded and worked at the Burke Hotel. Dorothy then met Raymond Arthur Johnson, the love of her life. They married on October 18, 1952....
Carl George Horst
Jan 30, 2017
Carl George Horst, 90, passed away January 30, 2017 at the Butte Senior Living Home in Butte, Nebraska.  Funeral services will be Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Johns Lutheran church in Fairfax, South Dakota. Burial will be in the Herrick cemetery, Herrick, South Dakota with military rites.
Elsie Hattie Fiebelkorn
Jan 29, 2017
Elsie Hattie Fiebelkorn was born November 26, 1913 at Omaha, Nebraska to Charles Ulmer and Emma Steinke and she died January 29, 2017 at the Butte Healthcare Center in Butte, Nebraska at the age of 103 years.
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Dr. Kenneth Mckenzie
Jan 5, 2017
Dr. Kenneth Homer McKenzie, son of Homer E McKenzie and Esther Pearl McKenzie passed away to his heavenly home on January 5th, 2017 at the Avera Gregory hospital after a courageous 6 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Kenneth was born on October 11th, 1934 in Tripp County southwest of Dallas, South Dakota. Kenneth was raised on...
Joy Ann Vogt
Jan 1, 2017
Joy Ann Helenbolt Vogt was born on August 15, 1933, in Martin, SD and passed away on January 1, 2017, in Kingman, AZ at the age of 83 years.
Joy was born to William and Charlotte (Hayne) Hanneman of Batesland, SD. Her mother passed away shortly after her birth and she was adopted by Harry and Hazel...
Sandra Cahoy
Dec 30, 2016
Sandra Jean Cahoy, was born on June, 23, 1942 to Ted & Dorothy Frasch in Lynch, NE. She passed away December 30th,2016, in Norfolk, NE, at age 74.
Sandy was a beautiful, strong, and independent woman. She attended High School in Fairfax, SD. Sandy went...
Roberta Stone Arrow
Dec 27, 2016
Roberta Irene Stone Arrow was born July 24, 1954 in Wagner, South Dakota to Alfreida Rose His Law and Joshua Lewis Stone Arrow, Sr.
She grew up around the St. Charles and Bonesteel area most of her life. She attended school at St. Charles, completing...
Lester Andersen
Dec 18, 2016
Lester D. Andersen, 'Andy' was born July 18, 1921 at Herrick, South Dakota, the oldest of Alma and Ernest 'Mose' Andersen. Lester passed away December 18, 2016 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the age of 95 years and 5 months. Lester attended Herrick High School in Herrick, South Dakota. While attending school in Herrick,...
Debra Cahoy
Dec 14, 2016
Debra Jean Cahoy was born March 16, 1957, to Robert and Yvonne (Reber) Cahoy in Burke, South Dakota. She died December 14, 2016, at Avera Gregory Hospital, at the age of 59 years, after a tough battle with cancer.
Deb grew up on a farm...
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