Obits
Willis Lloyd Blom, age 90, Selby,S .D., formerly of Philip, died Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Center in Selby.
Willis Lloyd Blom was born June 3, 1925, in Mitchell, the son of Jake and Letha (Thomas) Blom. He grew up on a ranch in the Stamford area and received his education in...
Ronold O. Scott, 76 years, 340 days, of Draper died Thursday, August 27 at his home, cared for by his wife and sister-in-law. Ronold and Velma were married 54 years to the day.
Ronold was born September 21, 1938 in Aurora County, S.D., to Gaylord W. and Iola (Mickelson) Scott. He grew up in the...
Mavis Ann Pope, 72 passed away on August 26, 2015.
Mavis was born to Melvin Earl and Maude (Vernon) Whitaker in Draper. She grew up and attended country school in the Draper and Murdo area. She married Marvin Pope on April 27, 1962 and moved to Pierre where she has lived since the 60s. She worked...
On August 29, 2015, after 91 years of dedicating his life to his family and to the Lord, Willard Christian was taken home to be with our heavenly Father.
Willard Christian was born September 17, 1923 in Hobert, Okla., to Edward and Ethel Christian. Growing up, his family was poor and he would...
Charles A. "Chuck" Sinkey
age 83 of Midland, South Dakota , died August 25, 2015, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Charles Arthur Sinkey (Chuck) was born February 12, 1932, in Cooper, SD. He was one of four children of Art and Helen Sinkey.
He attended grade school...
Judith Lee “Judy” Daum, age 76, Murdo, S.D., died Monday, August 24, 2015, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Dick Daum, Murdo; three children, Jessica Trent and her husband, Brian, Lewisville, Texas, Jeremy Daum and his wife, Katrin,...
Betty Loreen (Peters) Borders, 92, of Benton, Ky., passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015.
Betty was born north of Okaton on April 13, 1923, to Fred and Ethel (Dobbin) Peters. She married Lloyd Borders of Murdo and they had four daughters.
She is survived by her four daughters Charlene LaVail Pratt...
Katrina "Trina" Burns, age 34, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Philip, S.D., died August 12, 2015, at her home in Henderson.
Katrina “Trina” Michelle Foley was born November 1, 1980, to Tom and Ann (Fitzgerald) Foley in Rapid City, S.D.
She grew up 35 miles northwest of Philip for the first six...
The Rosary Service for Lela Mae Englehart, age 81 of Bison, was held at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bison. Fr. Tony Grossenburg officiated with burial in the Bison Cemetery.
Special music was provided by Todd and...
Keith V. Smith, 88, New Underwood, S.D., passed away and was called home surrounded by his family Aug. 14, 2015.
Keith was born July 28, 1927, to Perry and Manda Smith in Dante. He graduated from New Underwood High School in 1945. He taught grade school in Hereford for two years before entering the...
