Obits
John Earl (Jack) Carr, Jr. joined the big round-up in the sky on January 27, 2017. After a brief stay in the hospital, he peacefully passed in the presence of family.
John was born on December 24, 1924, to ranchers John Sr. and Pearl Carr of Hidden Timber. Pearl boarded the train alone for...
Tom Lebeda went to his eternal home on January 29, 2017, after a lengthy struggle with cancer and Parkinson’s. Tom was a soft spoken man with a rock solid faith in God; a living example to all who knew him, especially his loving family.
Tom was born in Murdo on October 24, 1932, where he grew up...
Andrew “Jim” Walden, age 68, of Wall, S.D., died Feb. 6, 2017, at his home.
Jim was born May 5, 1948, to Harold and Hilda (Heggeseth) Walden in Britton.
He was united in marriage to Kristi L. Krueger on May 5, 2012, in Deadwood.
Survivors include his wife, Kristi Walden of Wall; two brothers...
Floyd J. “Shorty” Vogelgesang, age 82, of Wanblee, S.D., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Floyd J. Vogelgesang was born Jan. 24, 1935, to Charlie and Ila (Hibbert) Vogelgesang. As a very young child, Floyd gained the nickname “Shorty” from his ability to walk...
Evelyn “Laurayne” Frankfurth, 79, of Iroquois South Dakota, passed away Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at her residence.
Services were held Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Iroquois, SD, with Reverend Kris Larson officiating. A committal service was held Wednesday as...
Elmer Red Eyes, age 74, of Wanblee, S.D., died on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at his home.
Elmer was born on Oct. 7, 1942, to Walter and Isabel (Cutt) Red Eyes. He grew up in the Sand Creek Community northwest of Wanblee and later the family moved into Wanblee where he continued to reside his entire...
Jo Ann Sell, age 78, of Mitchell, S.D., died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell.
Jo Ann was born Jan. 15, 1939 to Helen Evelyn Hilton (Dunker) and Clifford Eugene Hilton in Wagner. She attended school in Belvidere and Interior. She graduated from the Pierre...
Gene Leroy Cressy, age 79, of Murdo, S.D., died on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Golden Living Center in Pierre.
Gene Leroy Cressy was born Oct. 15, 1937. He was the third born child of Everett and Lola (Pierce) Cressy. He attended school at the Cressy School in the Kolls School District for his...
Gloria Hope (Saucerman) Smith was born July 25, 1924, near Midland, S.D. She died Dec. 25, 2016, at Providence Point in Scott Township, Penn., after 71 years of marriage to Albert F. Smith (d. October 26, 2016), the love of her life.
Gloria was passionate regarding her Christian faith, the value...
Helga O. Warrington, age 92, of Parker, Colo., died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Parker.
Helga O. Wolden was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Philip, S.D., the daughter of Anton and Johanna (Running) Wolden.
Survivors include her son, Paul Warrington of Parker; and her daughter, Johanna Warrington of Parker...