Obituary Listing

Aug 14, 2024

Myrna's funeral will be livestreamed over the Abundance United Methodist Parish facebook page.

Myrna Rae (Gosch) Beauchamp was born October 15, 1937 in the Burke Hospital to Corneilius and Anna (Ludemann) Gosch. She died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in Bormann Manor, Parkston SD at the age of 86.

She grew up on the...

Aug 7, 2024

Loris John Matucha went to meet his Creator on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at the Burke Memorial Hospital.

Loris was born on April 21st, 1972, in Winner, South Dakota to Louie Jr and Lavina (Frey) Matucha. He was the youngest of four children. The family lived and farmed 3 miles North of Burke where Loris and his...

Aug 2, 2024

Claude was born in Burke, SD on May 25th, 1949, to Adrian and Wilma Andersen and passed away on August 2, 2024, at home in Sioux Falls, SD.

Claude grew up in Herrick, SD and attended Herrick grade school and Burke High School.

He worked in the bee industry for Herrick Honey Farms for many...

Jul 27, 2024

Belinda's funeral will be live streamed through the Union Baptist Church facebook page.

Belinda Gunvordahl, 71, of Burke, SD went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Belinda was born on April 20, 1953 in Burke, SD to Darlene and Floyd Simunek.  She grew up...

Jul 10, 2024

Betty Lou Vosika was born on November 30, 1929, the youngest of seven children, to Rose Nemec Vosika and Edward Vosika. Her father promptly nicknamed her Dolly. Betty enjoyed school and was an avid reader from an early age. She told us that she read six books a week as a girl. Betty stayed on the family farm until...

Jul 8, 2024

Todd Lee Schrader was born in Burke, SD to Harlin and Doris (Freeman) Schrader on August 15, 1966. Todd lost his courageous battle with cancer in the early hours of July 8, 2024 - while residing with his mother in Harlan, Iowa.

Todd graduated from Poudre High School in 1984 - Ft. Collins, Colorado. He graduated from...

Jun 28, 2024

Bradley Vincent Warnke, age 64, passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. He was a loving husband, devoted father, beloved grandfather, and dear friend to many.

Born in Gregory, SD on July 29th, 1959, Brad was the first son to Vincent and Deniece Warnke. He grew up on the...

Jun 14, 2024

Cindy Lindgren, 63, of Fairfax, SD passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7:00PM at the Fairfax City Hall in Fairfax, SD.  Burial will follow at a later date.

Cindy was born on March...

May 26, 2024

Albert Joseph Yuzicappi was born to Joe and Rose (Tawiyaka) Yuzicappi on October 6, 1936 at Fort Qu'Appelle Saskatchewan, Canada.  He began his spiritual journey to heaven on May 26, 2024 at the Parkston Nursing Home surrounded by family members.  We are grateful for the care and support of his home health care nurse Ann, and the Nursing Home...

May 24, 2024

Carol Schroeder, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2024, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on January 7th, 1939, to Anton and Rose (Cotton) Jensen in Wagner, SD. Her arrival heralded a life that would touch countless hearts and leave a lasting mark on all who knew her.

Throughout her...

May 17, 2024

Mildred Marie (Nelson) Johnson was born to George Ejner and Lora (Swift) Nelson on February 18, 1929, at Lucas, South Dakota. She had two sisters and a brother for siblings. Mildred passed on to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 17, 2024, at Gregory, SD.

Mildred attended the Bunnel School for grades 1-8 and graduated...

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...