Obits
Robert (Bob) Ellsworth Grove passed away May 11, 2016, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born on December 20, 1952 in Marburg, Germany to Army Major Ellsworth and LaVonne Grove of Louisburg, Kan. Growing up in a military family, Bob lived in Germany and Japan before moving back to...
Guy Smith, age 69, of Wall, S.D., died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, in Pierre. Guy Clark Smith was born May 16, 1947, in Kadoka, the oldest child of George and Florence Smith. He grew up in Kadoka and graduated from Kadoka High School in 1964. He graduated with a bachelor degree and teaching...
Margaret Long Soldier Thorson "Ite' Waste Wi", age 79, of Philip, S.D., died on Friday, May 20, 2016, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Margaret Long Soldier Thorson was born Dec. 30, 1936, at Potato Creek, to Antoine Long Soldier and Elizabeth Randall. She grew up at...
Sam Geigle, age 54, of Yankton, S.D., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, May 16, 2016 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, with Reverend Ken Lulf officiating. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in...
Carolyn A. Aske, 73, of Pierre, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Mary House, Pierre. Carolyn Ann (Scott) Aske was born May 19, 1945 to Glenn and Lauretta (Heien) Scott in Presho, S.D., at Ida Mallett Nursing Home by Dr. Newman, MD. Carolyn grew up on the family farm three miles north...
James Aske, 65, of Pierre, died Saturday, May 7 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. James “Jim” LeRoy Aske was born August 20, 1950 to Edwin and Beulah (Farris) Aske in Murdo, S.D. He grew up in Murdo attending Murdo High School. He went on to attend Mitchell Vocational Tech in 1992...
Joanne M. Shelton, 82, of Papillion, Neb., died May 6, 2016. Joanne was born May 24, 1933 in Okaton, S.D. She married William “Bill” Shelton in August 1958. Joanne was one of eleven children. She worked as a R.N. until her retirement in 1995. Her and Bill lived in Grand Island, Neb.,...
Lila Van Slooten, age 89 of Belle Fourche, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Belle Estate Senior Living Center in Belle Fourche, SD. The funeral service were held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche SD, with Hospice Chaplain Randy...
Vera Wilson, 76, of Aberdeen and formerly of Bison, passed away May 1, 2016 surrounded by family at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Vera Gay Foss was born on January 22nd, 1940 in Lemmon, SD to Hugh and Ida (Anderson) Foss. She graduated from Lemmon High School in 1958 and received her...
Lydia Jahraus, 95, Eureka, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Avera Eureka Healthcare Center. Lydia Edna Moser, daughter of John J. and Louisa (Goehring) Moser, was born near Mound City on May 31, 1920. She was brought up southeast of Mound City and attended Dewey Rural School. Following her...