Obits
Janet Joy Vansickel was born on a snowy October day to Charles and Hazel (Short) Vansickel when they were blessed with twins (It was a two for one deal) on October 25, 1947, in Deadwood, SD. Janet grew up on the family ranch in Opal, SD, where her and her twin made very special memories. She...
Fred Francis Beer was born on June 22, 1940 in Dupree, SD to Fred and Mary (Boeding) Beer. He joined his siblings: Louise, LeRoy “Buddy”, Addie, John, Alice, and Mary on the family farmstead near Isabel, SD. A few years later a younger brother, Bernie, joined the family and became Fred’s “partner...
Dorothy Marie Jensen, 77 years, 7 months, and 10 days, of San Antonio, Texas passed away after a long illness on Saturday morning, February 6th , 2021 at The Silver Years personal care home in San Antonio, TX. Dorothy was born on June 27, 1943 in Wall, South Dakota to Martin ...
Maxine Lorraine Smith, age 95, of Owanka, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.Survivors include a son James "Jim" Smith and his wife Myrna of Owanka; two daughters Nancy Geary and her husband Doug of Rapid City, and Leslie Brown and her husband Troy of...
Larry Parkinson, age 94, of Rapid City, formerly of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Peaceful Pines Assisted Living Center in Rapid City.Survivors include his wife Alvina of Rapid City; two sons Charles "Chuck" (Suzanne Stratford) Parkinson of Rapid City and Jeffrey "Jeff...
Norman "Norm" Payne, age 82, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.Norman Orville Payne, better known as “Norm” by his family and friends, was born September 5, 1938, in Aurora County, South Dakota, son of Orville Payne and Florence (...
Carol Heltzel, age 68, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls from complications of Covid-19.Carol Ann (Johnson) Heltzel passed away February 10, 2021 At the Sanford hospital in Sioux Falls from complications of Covid. Carol was born on...
Ambrose Lemieux, 78, of Pierre passed away February 8, 2021 at Maryhouse in Pierre. A grave side service will be held 11:00 a.m. CDT on Feb. 26 at Scotty Phillip Cemetery in Ft. Pierre. Ambrose was born December 22, 1942 in Murdo, S.D., to Amos and Elizabeth (Dhaenens-O’Brien) Lemieux. Ambrose grew...
Carole Lee Rhiley (Roudebush), age 90
January 21, 2021 Wichita, KS
The beloved matriarch and cornerstone of the Rhiley family was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Having fought and defeated cancer previously, a rematch ended decidedly in a draw. She was surrounded by family and...
Betty Ann Zolnowsky, age 72, of Draper, S.D., previously of Madison, passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls on Thursday, February 4, 2021, after a fierce battle with a relentlessly aggressive cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9 at St. John the...
