Obits
Harold “John” Eckert, age 68, Kadoka, S.D., died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Wanblee Health Care Center in Wanblee.
Harold Eckert, Jr., better known as John to his family and friends, was born Nov. 16, 1949, at Midland to Harold and Anna (Prochaska) Eckert.
John attended grade school in...
Donna M. Gossard, age 83, died Jan. 10, 2018, at Fountain Springs Health Care, Rapid City.
Donna was born May 14, 1934, in Rapid City. She graduated from New Underwood High School. In 1954, she married the love of her life, Robert Gossard. Together they had one child, Gary.
Donna enjoyed...
Graveside service for Calvin A. DeKnnikker was Jan. 10, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, with military honors.
Cal’s three battles with cancer came to an end, Wednesday, Dec. 27.
Born in Sturgis, S. D., to Albert and Marie DeKnikker, Cal moved to Esparto, California with his family...
Cleone Tangren, Philip, S.D., formerly of Provo, Utah, died Wednesday, Jan. 3.
Cleone Jennie (Soulier) Tangren, age 82, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her daughter, Jodi and Bob Thorson's home near Philip.
She was...
Larry Denny, age 77, Kadoka, S.D., died Monday, Jan. 8, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, Kadoka; one son, Shawn Denny, Philippines; one daughter, Marilyn Bail, Lewiston, Mont.; one granddaughter, Amanda Untiedt, Lakefield, Minn.; one...
Billy C. Trujillo, age 74, Kadoka, S.D., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at his home in Kadoka.
Billy C. Trujillo was born Jan. 13, 1942, in Las Vegas, Nev. He spent some of his childhood in southern California.
At the age of 17, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army. After boot camp he was sent to the...
Leonard "Lenny" Sanftner, age 70, Kadoka, S.D., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Leonard Ray Sanftner better known as “Lenny” or “Len” was born on March 7, 1947, to Florence Marie (Weis) and Leonard Ambrose Sanftner in Kadoka.
Leonard attended...
Ardis Pearl (Stage) Smiley was born Jan. 9, 1931, in Faith, S,D,, to Albert and Clyde (Timmons) Stage, Red Owl.
On Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, Ardis went to be with the Lord and many of her loved ones who have passed on before her.
Gratitude, humor, quick wit, and an easy-going nature were present...
Alice LaVerne (Larsen) McGuire, age 87, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017.
Alice was born May 1, 1930, in Pierre to John Richard Larsen and Lucy Irene (Ward) Larsen.
Alice attended and graduated school in Midland in 1948. She attended Yankton College for three years and taught the third...
Erhart Edwin Denke, age 90, Sturgis, S.D., was called home Dec. 18, 2017, surrounded by family.
Erhart Edwin was born May 15, 1927, to Henry and Esther (Eisenbraun) Denke. He grew up on the family farm north of Creighton along with his siblings and attended Hammon country school.
Erhart...
