Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 12, 2023

Richard Noahr Bailey was born on July 11, 1940 to Alvin Bailey and Tracy (Janousek) Bailey at the Bailey farmstead in Bonesteel SD and God called him home on February 12, 2023 at the age of 82.

Richard attended school in Bonesteel and worked on local farms until he went west to Seattle where he worked for...

Feb 7, 2023

Christine Nelson was born in Rock Valley, IA on December 25th, 1931, to William and Gertrude (Vogelzang) Rozeboom.  Christine's mother passed away when Christine was 6 months old.  Gertrude's parents, Simon and Jacoba, took Christine into their home and raised her as their own child.

Christine graduated from Rock Valley High School in 1949 and married Dr....

Jan 21, 2023

Funeral services will be live streamed through the Burke Union Baptist Church Facebook page.

In Lieu of Flowers, Donations May Be Made To Camp Judson, Gregory County Shooting Sports or the Burke Community Foundation.

Dennis L. Lengkeek was born May 31, 1947 at Volga, South Dakota to Peter and Wilhelmina (VanBeek) Lengkeek and...

Jan 20, 2023

Eunice's funeral will be live streamed through the United In Faith Parish UMC Facebook Page

Eunice M. Siler was born August 30, 1919 on the family homestead near Lucas, South Dakota to Thomas C. and Anna (Ternes) Stewart and she died January 20, 2023 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the...

Jan 17, 2023

Terri Margaret Little Bear, will be remembered for her smile, kind heart, forgiving soul, and her ability to make you laugh, until it hurt. She loved her family above all, and was always willing to give what she could. As we talk of our memories, so many stories of laughs, crazy comments, and just a great friendship that Terri...

Jan 13, 2023

Elva (Sis) Marie Klein, 86, of Gregory, SD passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Winner Regional Hospital surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:00AM at the Clausen Funeral Chapel in Burke, SD.  A burial will follow in the Rosebud Cemetery in Bonesteel, SD.