Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2022

Oakley's funeral will be live streamed through Facebook at the United In Faith Parish UMC

Oakley Wayne Eide, Jr. was born in Burke, South Dakota on July 23, 1936 to Oakley and Dorotha (Burkinshaw) Eide. Oakley was a 1954 graduate of Burke High School and a 1958 graduate of South Dakota State College where he...

Feb 3, 2022

Orson Nelson Heck, Jr was born June 24, 1962 in Burke, South Dakota to Orson and Rena (Black Bull) Heck and he died February 3, 2022 at his home near Bonesteel, South Dakota at the age of 59 years.

He was raised in St. Charles and attended school there and in Herrick, South Dakota.  After his schooling,...

Jan 20, 2022

Jane Esther Frank of Burke, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 12:05 AM at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD, surrounded by her husband Larry, and her four children.

Jane was born on February 28, 1945, in Lynch, NE. The daughter of John and Anne (Bendig) Ludemann. "Janie" was the youngest...

Jan 14, 2022

Eli Joseph Koenig was born and baptized January 14, 2022 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD to Daniel and Katie Koenig. He weighed 2 pounds 5 ounces and was 13 inches long. Shortly after receiving Baptism, Eli joined his brother Gus in heaven where, together with God, they will paint the skies at sunrise and sunset.

Jan 11, 2022

Shirley Jean (Bush) Yeigh, age 81, went to be with her Lord on the 11th day of January 2022 at the Arbor Care Center in O'Neill, Nebraska.

Shirley Jean was born in Bonesteel, South Dakota on December 8, 1940 to Clifford and Rosie (Janousek) Bush.  She grew up and graduated from Fairfax High School.  On April 3,...

Jan 7, 2022

Melvin Klein was born May 28, 1927 on the family farm east of Burke, South Dakota to Simon and Emma (Hildebrand) Klein.  He died January 7, 2022 at the Arbor Care Nursing Home in Fullerton, Nebraska  at the age of 94 years.

Melvin was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  He attended Butte Valley School and...

Jan 5, 2022

Larry Dean Anderson was born February 26, 1943 in Hettinger, North Dakota, the oldest child of Olaf and Grace (Stuit) Anderson. He passed away at home on January 5, 2022 at the age of 78.

He attended grade school at Swanson School near Lodgepole, South Dakota, and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1961. During high school...

Dec 16, 2021

Marlene Mavis Beck was born April 11, 1952 at Wagner, South Dakota to Ulysses and Sybil (Brown Bear) Iron Hawk.  She died December 16, 2021 at the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, South Dakota at the age of 69 years.  She was a very loving, caring, and kind mom, grandma and friend.  She will be greatly missed...

Dec 9, 2021

Dale Eugene Baker was born March 3, 1929 at Fairfax, South Dakota to William and Grace (McGeorge) Baker and he died December 9, 2021 at Pasco, Washington at the age of 92 years.

Dale grew up on Scalp Creek, attending country school and late graduating from High School.  He entered the United States Army in 1951, serving...

Nov 21, 2021

Donald D Bentz, 92, of Fairfax, SD passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21,2021 at the Butte Senior Living in Butte, NE

Donald Dean Bentz son of Fred Jr. and Lydia Bentz (Wiedrick) was born January 10, 1929. Donald spent his childhood living in rural Fairfax and graduated from Fairfax High School in May of 1947.

Nov 16, 2021

The Funeral Service Will Be Live Streamed Through The United In Faith Parish UMC Facebook Page.

Sylvia Jean Iler Schlaht, age 89 of Burke, SD passed away due to a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Community Memorial Hospital  in Burke, surrounded by her children.

Sylvia "Syb" was...

Nov 14, 2021

George's prayer service and funeral service will be live streamed through the Lucas Baptist Church Facebook page.

George Leroy Johnson was born January 21, 1922, on the farm southeast of Lucas, SD, to Charles and Olive (Fish) Johnson, and passed away November 14 th , 2021.  He was the fourth of nine children.  George graduated...

Nov 2, 2021

Mercedes Rose (Yellow Hawk) Andrews was born August 10, 1936 at home south of St. Charles, South Dakota to Chris and Dora Yellow Hawk.  She died November 2, 2021 at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center in Lake Andes, South Dakota at the age of 85 years.

She grew up in the Milks Camp area and lived...

Oct 28, 2021

Janice's funeral will be live streamed through Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page beginning at approximately 10:25 AM on Friday.

Janice Marie (Kahler) Smith was born in Burke, SD to Ted and Ella (Engelhart) Kahler on January 23, 1941. She grew up in the Burke area, with most of the time on a...

Oct 23, 2021

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 1:30 PM at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery south of St. Charles, South Dakota.

Oct 17, 2021

Lester Herbert Neumiller was born at home on July 6, 1929 above Odenbach Bay near Bonesteel, South Dakota to Chris and Lydia (Kulm) Neumiller.  He was the fourth child in the family of seven children.  Lester Neumiller passed away October 17, 2021 at Butte Senior Living, Butte, Nebraska.

The Neumiller family moved from the farm near Bonesteel,...

Oct 5, 2021

Karter Rames Cournoyer was born December 3, 2020 at Yankton, South Dakota to Kierstin Charging Hawk and Thurman Cournoyer III.  Karter has two siblings: his older sister Paisley and his big brother Thurman IV aka Leo.  Karter passed away at the early age of 10 months old.

Karter was thee happiest baby boy around.  He enjoyed playing...

Sep 18, 2021

Mrs. Claus, Cher, Mama Cher, Mother; Our friend went by many names throughout her life.

Cheryl Lynn Swedlund was born in Winner, South Dakota, on May 28, 1947. Joining two brothers on a ranch north of Witten, all three went to the Eden School and on to Winner High. Sandy and Claudine raised her with strong faith...

Sep 14, 2021

Arthur Raymond Gealow, 75, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Tuesday, September 14, at Ava's Hospice House after suffering a series of strokes. He was born on June 29, 1946 to Merlin and Sereta  Gealow.

Art was raised in Lucas, SD on the family farm where he worked throughout his youth and teenage years. In his...

Sep 10, 2021

Mike's prayer service and funeral service will be live streamed through Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page.  Please like the page and the live stream will begin approximately 10 minutes prior to both services.

Michael Dean Tietgen, 60, of Burke, SD passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home after a...