John August Peters, 72, formerly of the Midland and Murdo area, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at the Custer Regional Senior Care, only after playing (and winning) one last game of cribbage with his “favorite” niece, Lynette.
He was born on January 14, 1941, to Walter and Helen (Buchanan) Peters in Murdo, S.D. He attended grade school in Midland and attended high school in Murdo.
John served in the United States Navy and Army from 1958 to 1960 where he received an honorable discharge.

Marie E. Doak, age 89 of Faith, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Faith, with Father Jim Hoerter officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at Black Hills National Cemetery.
  Funeral arrangements are with Faith Area Memorial Chapel in Faith.

Funeral services for Vivian “Mrs. Joe A” Hulm, age 95, of Lemmon, SD, formerly of Glad Valley, SD, were held Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Indian Creek Lutheran Church south of Meadow, SD. Pastor Harold Delbridge officiated with burial in the Gallaway Cemetery at Meadow, SD.
     Special music was provided by Carol Nelson and Arlie Hulm.
     Serving as casketbearers were all of Vivian’s grandchildren. The staff of Five Counties Nursing Home are considered honorary casketbearers.

Roy VanSickle, Jr., 89, of Newell, SD died Monday, February 18, 2013 at his home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Newell Christian Fellowship church with Pastor Sean Carney officiating.
Roy VanSickle, Jr. was born, July 22, 1923, at Edson, SD, near
Faith. He was the third child of Roy and Sadie (Joslin) Van Sickle.
His family consisted of four brothers, Lloyd, Jack, and twins, Kenneth and Calvin; and three sisters, Alice and twins, Arlene and Darlene.

   Funeral services for Vivan Lyon, age 69, of Meadow, SD were held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon, SD.  Chaplain David Peterson officiated.  Following a time of fellowship, burial was in the Gallaway Cemetery at Meadow, SD. Military Honors were provided by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post #66.
Serving as casketbearers were Paul Huffman, Paul Skjoldal, Gary Wilken, Jade Lyon, Bernie Donner and Chuck Anderson.  All family and friends are considered honorary casketbearers.
Special music was provided by Marilyn Willey, pianist.