Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Paul F. Gnirk, 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Jan. 29, 2024 at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

Paul was born May 16, 1937 in Burke, SD, the first of four sons born to Fred and Adeline (Graven) Gnirk. He grew up on the family farm outside of Burke that was...

Jan 29, 2024

Janice R. Childress was born March 29, 1942 at Princeton, West Virginia to Delbert and Rosalean Dobbins.  She died January 29, 2024 at the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center at the age of 81 years.

Janice became an Air Force bride when she married Garland Childress in Florida.  They were then stationed at Elgin Air Force Base in...

Jan 15, 2024

Marilyn Rose Jensen was born December 6, 1932 at Lake Andes, South Dakota to Anton and Rose (Cotton) Jensen.  Marilyn was baptized on January 22, 1933 at West Lake Andes Lutheran Church and was later confirmed there on May 4, 1947.

The oldest of seven children, Marilyn, her sisters Carol, Louise, Mary Ellen, Sandra, Nila and brother...

Jan 10, 2024

Laura Lee Koenig was born October 6, 1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She died January 10, 2024, at home in Casper, Wyoming at the age of 70 years.

Laura grew up in Sturgis, South Dakota. She attended first grade at the Brechtel one-room country school and the remainder of grade school at St. Francis of Assisi...

Dec 13, 2023

Gayle Mane Bailey was born on March 4, 1946, to Elvin and Tracy (Janousek) Bailey at their home north of Bonesteel. Gayle grew up at this home with his 14 siblings. He passed away at home north of St. Charles on December 13, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Gayle attended Bonesteel Public School graduating in 1964. In...

Dec 12, 2023

A Mass of Christian burial for Dorothy Fay Pistulka, age 90, of Fairfax, SD will be held 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fairfax, SD.  Visitation will be Tuesday, December 19, from 6-7 pm, with rosary at 7 pm at the church.

Dorothy was born January 24, 1933 to Perry and Ella...

Nov 13, 2023

Dean Brian Chasing Hawk was born April 10, 1976 at Winner, South Dakota to Clifford and Velma (Roubideaux) Chasing Hawk and died November 13, 2023 at the Honor House Hospital - Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 47 years.

Dean was a very proud father of Arianna Chasing Hawk and Dean "Yamni" Chasing...

Nov 5, 2023

Frances Loree (Hotz) Gould was born on January 13, 1942 in Burke, SD to William Crist Hotz and Mary Theresa (Pusl) Hotz, she was the 6th of 8 children.  Frances took Christ's hand to her eternal home on November 5, 2023 at the age of 81 years.

Fran was raised in the Herrick and Burke area. She...

Oct 26, 2023

Lila Marie Baldwin was born December 16, 1943 at Gregory, South Dakota to Martin and Vergie (Green) Vogt and she died October 26, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 79 years.

Lila grew up in Herrick and graduated from Bonesteel High School.  She moved to Rapid City and...

Oct 25, 2023

John Dwight Parsons, 73 of Fairfax, South Dakota, passed away at his home on October 25, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

John was born on March 8, 1950, to James and Betty Parsons in Schenectady, New York. He was the apple of their eye the moment he entered their world, and they never became tired of...

Oct 16, 2023

Leo Joseph Koenig was born September 6, 1947 in the Burke Hospital to Aloys and Regina (Ulrich) Koenig.  He died October 16, 2023 at his home under hospice care.

Leo attended Star Valley country school for four years and then went on to Fairfax Elementary in the fifth grade, graduating from Fairfax in 1966.

The...

Sep 23, 2023

James E. Harper was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on April 15, 1953 to James Thone and Ledora Davis.  James was later adopted by John and Mildred Harper.

James proudly served in the US Navy until December 12, 1974.  His last duty assignment was Misawa, Japan.  Upon his return to the United States, James and his wife...

Aug 25, 2023

Bob's funeral service will be livestreamed through Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page

"What we do for ourselves dies with us.  What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."  - Albert Pine

Robert Joseph "Bob" Hausmann was born in Gregory, South Dakota on November 20, 1958 to...

Aug 25, 2023

Debra's funeral service will be livestreamed through Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page

Debra Jean Richardson was born April 15, 1966, to Elmer and Ruby Richardson at Burke, SD Memorial Hospital.  She was the fifth of six children.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Jamison Methodist Church.  She attended Spotted Tail Elementary...