Obituary Listing

Jul 4, 2023

Gerald Rames Charging Hawk was born July 12, 1946 at Burke, South Dakota to Bernard and Sylvia (Rainwater) Charging Hawk and he died July 4, 2023 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska at the age of 76 years.

Gerald grew up around the Bonesteel/St. Charles area.  He attended and graduated Bonesteel-Fairfax High School.  Gerald was...

Jun 23, 2023

On Friday, in the late hours of June 23rd, Loren Paul Sieh entered the gates of heaven. Though he was frail and tired, his spirit was full of grateful appreciation to be able to draw another determined breath every second he was graced on earth. He lived on his terms and was happy to leave when the Lord called...

Jun 22, 2023

Calvin Lee Vosika was born December 27, 1946 at Winner, South Dakota to Victor and Thelma (Legge) Vosika and he died June 22, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 76 years.

Cal graduated from Winner High School in 1964.  On September 11, 1965 he was united in marriage to Lois...

Jun 2, 2023

Here is the zoom link for Dean's funeral

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86003758167?pwd=aFdibG1yWkxrWmljWVl5c3c1VlRwUT09

Meeting ID: 860 0375 8167 Password: 103288

Dean Frank was born on January 22, 1936 in Burke, SD to Alfred and Frieda (Stahlecker) Frank. Dean and twin Don were the second oldest of 11 children. Dean was the first born of the...

May 29, 2023

Kenneth Reinhold Kahler was born at home near Herrick, SD on August 10, 1933 to Reinhold and Leona (Besmer) Kahler. Kenny was the youngest of the 4 (four) Kahler children, he was raised on the family farm southwest of Herrick. His father passed away when Kenny was only 2 years old from a burst appendix. His mother remarried Charlie...

May 28, 2023

Doler Dean Hanson was born in Burke, SD June 19, 1934 to Helmer and Alice Hanson. He was born the youngest of three children and raised on the family farm east of Burke. He attended country school, and graduated from Burke High School in 1953.  After graduating from high school he continued the family farm and he worked for...

May 28, 2023

Lucille Pauline Koenig, the youngest of twelve children, born to John Peter Leibel and Margaret Marie (Tujetsch).  Lucille was born on January 12, 1932 at Burke South Dakota.  She grew up in the local school graduating from the Burke High School in 1949.  She died on Sunday, May 28th 2023 at the age of 91.

Lucille was...

May 22, 2023

Dennis E. McCumber

November 29, 1941 – May 22, 2023

Born in Spaulding, Nebraska to Dale and Agatha McCumber.  Preceded in death by parents, Dale and Agatha McCumber; sister, Bernadine.  Survived by sisters, Karen (Mike) Biben, Patricia (Stuart) Myers; numerous nieces, nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews.

May 18, 2023

Wanda Jean Miner was born September 23, 1949 at Watertown, South Dakota to Pierre LaPointe Sr and Josephine Andrews LaPointe.  She attended St. Charles Public School.  She lived most of her life in the St. Charles and Bonesteel area.  Later in her life she met Gerald Charging Hawk from this marriage five boys were born: Myron Charging Hawk (deceased),...

May 15, 2023

Irma Jean Edwards Smith, age 97, died on May 15, 2023. She was born near Dallas, SD, on June 21, 1925, the seventh of James and Martha (Emme) Edwards's 11 children.

Irma Jean grew up during the hard times of the Dirty Thirties. She and her sister Verna Mae lived in the dormitory while they...

May 7, 2023

Waldron Louis Stone Arrow was born November 9, 1961 in Wagner, South Dakota and entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2023.

He was baptized in the Ponca Creek UCC Church...

Apr 23, 2023

Jerry Lee Goodman was born on December 14, 1941 and grew up on the family farm west of Naper, NE. Jerry was one of eight children born to William and Dottie (Green) Goodman.

He graduated from Naper High School...

Apr 11, 2023

James Edward Sattler was born on October 11, 1942 and grew up on the family farm west of Naper.   Jim was one of 5 children born to Constantine and Emma (Kautz) Sattler.

He graduated from Naper High School in 1960 and earned a degree in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, graduating in 1964.    He returned...

Apr 2, 2023

Vernon Hitchcock was born July 22, 1952 to Curtis and Margaret (Peterson) Hitchcock at Burke, South Dakota and he passed away April 2, 2023 at the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center in Gregory, South Dakota after a battle with cancer.

Vernon lived his entire life on the family homestead near Jamison, Nebraska.  He loved farming and fishing.  In...

Mar 28, 2023

Gregory (Pete) Gayle Petersen, 73, of Burke, South Dakota, passed away on March 28th, 2023, after a hard-fought 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

Greg was born on March 29, 1949 in Burke, South Dakota, to Orris and Ruth (Evans) Petersen. Many don't know this, but Greg was baptized in the Burke hospital on April 2, 1949...

Mar 25, 2023

I was born November 4 th , 1945 in Lynch, Ne. to William and Monica (Salmen) Fernau.

I met Juanita (Tomi) Wright in Norfolk, Ne. and later moved to Bonesteel, SD.  Tomi and I were married and combined our family with our children Duane and Shawn Fernau and Bryan Wright, also born to this union were Lonnie,...

Mar 19, 2023

Dorothy Marie Moor was born February 10, 1928 southeast of Gregory, South Dakota, Lone Star Township, to Carl George and Bertha (Hasche) Lindwurm and she fell asleep in Jesus on March 19, 2023 at the Butte Healthcare Center in Butte, Nebraska at the age of 95 years.

Dorothy was baptized on February 26, 1928 at Peace Evangelical...

Mar 15, 2023

Shirley Joan Clinton, daughter of Hillery O. and Rose (Berens) Clinton was born July 31,1936 in Spencer Nebraska. She graduated from Spencer High School. On October 23,1954 she was united in marriage to Edgar Bailey.

Shirley, the city girl, adapted quickly to ranch life. Living on the Bailey family ranch north of Bonesteel. She raised her children...

Mar 14, 2023

Helen Marie Rowan was born February 1, 1928 to William and Pauline (Leibel) Birkel on a farm near Burke, South Dakota.  She died March 14, 2023 at the Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory, South Dakota at the age of 95 years.

Helen was the last surviving sibling of this union.  She attended Gregory High School and...

Mar 11, 2023

Mildred Marie (Midge) Duerfeldt Clausen, 93, of Tucson, AZ passed away on Saturday March 11, 2023 at Peppi's Hospice.

Midge was born on August 28,1929 in rural Herrick, SD to Raymond and Olga Duerfeldt.  Midge lived on a farm for many years. She began school in St. Charles, SD. The family moved to Aberdeen, SD for two...