Obits
Steven John Evans, age 39, of Sioux Falls, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at Avera Dougherty Hospice House following a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Steven was born on January 4, 1977 in Flandreau, SD to John and Florence (Meier) Evans. He graduated from Flandreau High...
Edgar A. “Dick” Kellem, age 77, of Belle Fourche, passed away on October 5, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dick was born on December 15, 1938 in Wall, S.D., to Herbert and Bertha Kellem. He broke horses and worked at the Wall Sale Barn while attending high school. He married Dixie...
Pastor E. Allen Menter, age 87, of Faith, SD went to be with his Lord at 8:30 in the morning on October 3, 2016 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital in Sturgis, SD. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 59 years, Phyllis and his twin boys, Mark and Michael. Service of Remembrance for Pastor...
Gary W. Pederson, age 55, of Wall, S.D., died on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Gary W. Pederson was born Sept. 8, 1961, in Coco Solo, Panama, the son of Gordon Roy and Betty (Ballard) Pederson. He spent his childhood years traveling with his family while his...
Faye E. Bryan’s Celebration of Life will be held October 8, 2016, at the Wall Golf Course Clubhouse. The celebration will be held between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.; light refreshments will be available. Her friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come be a part...
Emma Jarl, age 102, of Kadoka, S.D., formerly of White River, died on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at the Kadoka Nursing Home. Emma M. Petranek was born April 7, 1914, to Joseph and Anna (Holmolka) Petranek. She was born and raised 12 miles northwest of White River on the family homestead. ...
Douglas L. Miller, age 74, passed from this life on the evening of September 16, 2016, at the Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mission, Texas. He was a nine-year cancer survivor. Mr. Miller was born in Bell Gardens, Calif., on June 26, 1942, the first child of Albert H. Jr. and...
Doreen Claudian Trevillyan, age 82, passed away Sept. 16, 2016, in Mesa, Ariz., of a heart attack. Doreen was born to Byron and Dorothea (Clodt) Morgan Feb. 16, 1934, in Martin, S.D. She grew up in Farmingdale S.D. and attended New Underwood High School. She wed Jim Trevillyan and they...
George LaVern Calvin Bills “Polar Bear” decided to be the first of the Polar Bears to take a vow of silence and go into hibernation in New Underwood, S.D., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at the age of 89, leaving his family and friends to carry on by his example. Celebration of life for George...
Norma E. Simon, Wicksville, S.D., passed away Sept. 15, 2016, at Hospice of the Hills at the age of 99. She was born Jan. 27, 1917, to Frank and Clara (Deering) Carter in Cheyenne, Wyo. She spent her early years in LaGrange, Wyo., later moving to the Elm Springs/Dalzell, area where she...
