Obits
Elaine Lenore Eleeson, affectionately known as Lainey, passed away on April 1, 2024 at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip, South Dakota, at the age of 95.Elaine Lenore Eleeson was born on February 9, 1929 to Carroll and Susan Van Ourkerk in Philip, SD. She was the fifth of nine children. Elaine...
Milton R. "Bud" Jeppesen, age 92, of Holdrege, Nebraska formerly of Wall, South Dakota, died on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Phelps Memorial Healthcare Center in Holdrege.Milton Ray “Bud” Jeppesen was born June 16, 1931, in Wall, South Dakota, the son of Clifford M. and Sylvia (Sawvell) Jeppesen....
Donna L. Jedlicka, age 88, of Rapid City, formerly of Wall, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid City.Donna was born August 26, 1935, to Albert and Rose Hempel (Fiala) in Charles Mix County, Wagner, South Dakota.She graduated from Geddes High School in 1953. She...
Dorothy Deering Anderson, 86, Rapid City, SD, passed away on March 24, 2024. Dorothy Lee Gall was born June 24, 1937, in Rapid City to Herb and Ruby (Strehlow) Gall. After her father passed away in 1943, Dorothy and her mom left their ranch located in the Creston, SD area and moved to Rapid City...
Jergen “Jerry” Wayne Anderson passed away peacefully with family by his side at Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation in Billings, Montana on March 4th, 2024. A beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, great uncle, cousin, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed...
Georgia was born on March 18, 1937, to Lyndon and Lydia Coburn. She attended and graduated from Billings Senior High School. After graduation, she married Wally Henman and they had one son, Doug. After their divorce, she married the love of her life, Marion Moore, on June 20, 1969.
She worked in...
Harley Dean Zephier, Sr. (Circle Owl/Hinhan Omimeya, Saved By Bear/Mato Niyanpi) July 1, 1935 – February 10, 2024.
Harley Dean Zephier, Sr., a good human being, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and brother, passed into the Spirit world on Saturday February 10, 2024...
Bertha Pauline Warner, 88 years old, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 20th. Her mind is now sparkling clear, and her body has been released from its chains. Bertha passed away surrounded by her loved ones and the amazing staff at the Avantara North Long Term Care Center in Rapid City, SD....
Gregory Albert Buhring, 66, of De Leon, TX, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024. He was born on February 27, 1957 in Kadoka, South Dakota.He is survived by his wife of almost 41 years, Sherry (Douglas) Buhring; son Clint Buhring and his wife Lisa and their children Kayla, Madyson, Clara and...
Irene Willoughby, age 93, of Pierre, formerly of Midland, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Edgewood in Pierre.Irene Ruth Eckert Willoughby was born at home in rural Midland, the youngest of eight children on April 11, 1930, to John P. and Maria (Koerner) Eckert. She passed from this...
