Obits
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...
Harold Vernon Curtis, Jr., age 74, of Rapid City, S.D., died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at his home.
Harold Vernon Curtis, Jr. was born Sept. 22, 1942, in New Underwood, S.D., to Harold and Stella Chadwick Curtis.
Harold grew up on the Curtis family homestead at Milesville. Harold started working...
Paul "Dwight" Finchum, age 53, of Kadoka, S.D., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Paul “Dwight” Finchum was born June 4, 1963, in Tennessee, the son of Paul K. and Mary (King) Finchum. He grew up in East Tennessee and attended Sevier County High School. He was a...
Calvin Saucerman, age 78, of Midland, S.D., died Jan. 18, 2017, at the Seven Sister Assisted Living in Hot Springs.
Calvin John Saucerman was born Feb. 21, 1938, in Ft. Pierre to John and Hattie Leora Saucerman, Midland and was received by the Lord Jan. 18, 2017.
He lived in the Midland area...
Helen Slovek, age 89, of Philip, S.D., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at the Philip Nursing Home.
Helen Harnisch was born Aug. 6, 1927, in Clayton, S.D., to William and Emma (Werning) Harnisch.
At the age of one and a half years, the family moved to western South Dakota, six miles north of Wall...
