Obits
Cloreta Eisenbraun, age 88, Kadoka, S.D., died on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at her home in Kadoka.
Cloreta Riggins was born in Kingsley, Iowa, on Sept. 11, 1927, to Floyd and Maire (Dugan) Riggins. She was the eighth of 11 children.
Cloreta started school in Union Center, Iowa. In the early 1930s,...
Merle James Renner died unexpectedly on December 27, 2015. He was born in Wall, S.D. on the 20th of June, 1950 to Kenneth John and Grace (Smith) Renner. He was raised on a farm/ranch north of the town of Wall, and later on a farm/ranch near Quinn, S.D.
He attended school at Wall Public Schools and...
Laurette Marie Pourier, Wo Wasake Inajin Win, (Stands Strong Woman) was born on December 23, 1945 to Loren and Isabelle (Rooks) Pourier in Rapid City, S.D. Laurette made her journey to heaven January 1, 2016 at 8:40 a.m.
Laurette is survived by her friend, Mr. Leslie England; five children: Tawney...
Florence Elaine Barker, 95, of Pierre, formerly of Vivian and Bradenton, Fla.,, passed away December 16, 2015 at Avera-Maryhouse Nursing Care Facility.
Florence was born May 10, 1920 in Spencer, Iowa. Raised by her grandmother, Ann Hendricks, she grew up in Sioux Falls. She graduated from...
Betty Baker, 81 of Murdo died on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre.
Betty was born on Feb. 1, 1934 to Harry and Ruby (Lewis) Davis near Keystone. She grew up in Hill City and Newcastle, Wyo. She met Claude Baker at the age of 15 and quit school at the age of 17 to marry...
George H. Moore, age 82, of Quinn, S.D., died on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
George H. Moore was born Nov. 7, 1933, to John and Nora Moore. He grew up in the Elm Springs area and graduated high school from Rapid City.
On Dec. 31, 1960, George...
Janet Belle Hicks, age 87, of Norris, S.D., died Dec. 18, 2015, at the White River Health Care Center in White River.
Janet Belle Tarr was born Nov. 28, 1928, at Colome, S.D., the daughter of Otis and Hazel (Hougham) Tarr.
She grew up on a farm-ranch six miles southeast of Norris, and attended...
Wayne Hamar, age 87, of Long Valley, S.D., died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at the Bennett County Hospital in Martin.
Wayne Kenneth Hamar was born March 26, 1928, in Valentine, Neb., the son of Samantha (Wallace) Hamar and Lawrence (Nels) Hamar. Wayne worked milking cows in order to pay room and...
Scott Martin, age 61, Midland, S.D., died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Scott Dennis Martin was the first of 12 children born to Albert (Fuzz) and Bonnie (Foster) Martin on August, 24 1954, in Pierre.
He received his education at the Ottumwa country school through the...
Audrey G. Wieser, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at her ranch home north of Wasta.
Audrey was born on May 21, 1934, in New Underwood to John and Lura (Roberts) Nachtigall. After graduating from New Underwood High School in 1952, Audrey received her teaching certificate from Black Hills Teachers...
