Obituary Listing

May 13, 2024

Chad was born May 21, 1972 at Winner, SD to Martin Garneaux Sr. and Almeda "Rose" LaPointe, he was the oldest of 13 children.

Chad had four children: Kalvin Bird of Yankton, Tulaire (Lyle) Bird of Mitchell, Kristen (Nathan) LaPointe of Mitchell and Chad (Melanie) Lapointe Jr of Kenel, SD, a step daughter Vilencia St. John of...

May 5, 2024

Marilyn Rose, Lakota name Good Elk Woman (Hehaka Wašte Win), was born on July 2, 1950, in Rosebud, South Dakota to William and Velda Bearshield. Marilyn was later joined by her siblings Wilma, William, Jr., Bernadine, and Todd. Marilyn's childhood years were spent in Winner, South Dakota, Hastings, Nebraska and Oakland, California. The Bearshield family returned to the Milk's...

Apr 25, 2024

Janice Fay Baker was born March 6, 1952 at Burke, South Dakota to Leonard and Leola (Witt) Hoar and she died April 25, 2024 at her home near Fairfax, South Dakota.

Janice was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church and Graduated in 1970 from Bonesteel High School.  She went to Stewarts school of cosmetology. In...

Apr 23, 2024

Marvin Lavern Gould was born on October 3,1933 in Cherokee, Iowa to Fred Gould and Mary (Anderson)Gould. He was the 11th child for Fred and the only child for Mary.  Marvin took Christs hand to his eternal home on April 23, 2024, at the age of 90 years.

Marvin was raised in the Larrabee/Cherokee Iowa area ....

Apr 23, 2024

Roger Dean Johnson was born February 11, 1951, in Burke, South Dakota to Charles L. Johnson and Neva (Tiny) Hedlund Johnson.  He died April 23, 2024, at the Burke Hospital.

Roger attended the Rembrandt #73 county school from the 1st through the 8th grade.  He then went to Burke High school until 1967.  On October 28, 1967,...

Apr 20, 2024

James Raymond Primeaux, Jr. was born November 5, 1954 at Wagner, South Dakota to James Raymond Primeaux, Sr. and Josephine Susie Iron Hawk and he died April 20, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 69 years.

James grew up around the St. Charles and Bonesteel area.  He attended school here...

Apr 9, 2024

Dorothy Leann Schultz was born September 18, 1950 in Stuart, Nebraska to Fritz and Dorothy (Riley) Kohle and she died April 9, 2024 at her home near Naper, Nebraska at the age of 73 years.

Dorothy attended Stuart Catholic grade school and then Stuart High School, graduating with the class of 1969.  After getting married to Robert...

Apr 4, 2024

Leonard Henry Schmitz died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Butte, NE. Leonard was 94 years old at the time God called him to his eternal home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 10:30AM at the Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Butte, NE.  Burial will...

Mar 26, 2024

Velma Louise Chasing Hawk was born October 25, 1943 to Charles and Virginia (Williams) Roubideaux and began her spiritual journey on March 26, 2024.

She grew up in Winner, South Dakota with her siblings Virgil, Ardith, Joyce, Sandra, Becky, Tim, Keith, Lester and Clara.  She met Clifford Chasing Hawk, Sr. in 1970 and they were blessed with...

Mar 24, 2024

Diane Marie Rolf was born July 19th, 1956 in Gregory, South Dakota to Oswald and Ellen (Gomke) Kaupp and departed this life on March 24, 2024 at her home in Gregory, South Dakota at the age of 67 years.

Diane was baptized at the Union Congregational Church in Gregory, South Dakota as an infant.  Diane attended Gregory...

Mar 21, 2024

Brent Leslie Neumiller of Naper, NE, departed this life on Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born in Burke, SD, on July 16, 1956, to Lester and Arlene Neumiller.

He attended the automotive program, at Mitchell Tech in Mitchell, SD and graduated in 1977. After graduating, he worked in automotive mechanics and other odd jobs until 1994,...

Mar 18, 2024

Avis Marilyn Papke was born on April 15, 1936, in Stuart, NE, at a private residence, the youngest child of Katherine Kierstead Papke and Thomas Papke. They lived on a ranch along the Niobrara River where Avis was a self-proclaimed tomboy who rode her horse Dolly Dimples and helped with all the chores. Her father died when Avis was...

Mar 14, 2024

Mary Ellen Vogt was born on June 23rd, 1943, to Anton & Rose (Cotton) Jensen.  She was called home to the Lord, peacefully, with loving family by her side at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center on March 14th, 2024. Growing up, Mary Ellen lived on a ranch east of Fairfax near Scalp Creek on the Missouri River.  She...

Mar 11, 2024

Deanna Joan Viktora was born June 6, 1939 at Burke, South Dakota to Otto and Helen (Rust) Tietgen and she died March 11, 2024 at her home in Herrick, South Dakota at the age of 84 years.

Dee graduated from Bonesteel High School in 1957 and attended business school in Rapid City, South Dakota.  It was there...

Mar 10, 2024

Patricia "Patty" Bailey was born on January 27, 1940 to William and Marie Schmitz (Ertz) at the home of her parents near Bonesteel. She passed away peacefully on March 10th, 2024 at the Gregory Hospital at the age of 84.

She graduated from Bonesteel High School in 1958. That same summer she attended summer school in Springfield...

Feb 25, 2024

Robert Wayne Walth was born June 26, 1930, at Bonesteel, South Dakota to Emanuel and Julia (Turnovec) Walth, joining brother, Jim, and sister, Betty. He died February 25, 2024, at his home in Bonesteel, South Dakota surrounded by his family at the age of 93 years.

Bob attended the Bentz Country School and Fairfax High School. He...

Feb 14, 2024

Janet "Jan" Marie Determan, daughter of Romus and Helen (Jaeger) Mushitz, was born on July 21, 1954, in Pierre, South Dakota. She was adopted by Romus and Helen Mushitz and was the oldest of three adopted children. Jan passed away on February 14, 2024, at the age of 69 in her home in Burke, South Dakota after a short,...

Jan 31, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial service for Totsy (Viola) Wiedrick, 95 of Fairfax-Gregory, SD will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, February 8, 2024 at St, Anthony's Catholic Church in Fairfax, SD. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm with the rosary to follow at 7:00 pm at St. Anthony's.

Totsy passed away on January...

Jan 31, 2024

Cecil Lewis Harsin, Sr. was born on October 1,1929, at Steele, North Dakota, the oldest son of Henry Lewis Harsin and Myrtle (Gruenewald) Harsin.  The family moved to Blunt, SD, when he was an infant where he grew to manhood.  He was soon joined by two brothers, Calvin  and Charles and one sister, Marjorie.  As a child Cecil was...

Jan 30, 2024

Dale Francis Goodman was born November 19, 1938 to Francis and Edna (Zeiner) Goodman.  Dale grew up on the family farm south of Herrick, South Dakota.  He attended the Goodman country school through the eighth grade and attended one year in Naper.

Dale worked on the family farm until he enlisted in the Army in 1957, serving...