Obits
Larry Mathews, age 57, of Draper, S.D., died on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at his home north of Draper.
Larry Alan was born Jan. 19, 1960, to Gerald Mathews and Marlynrae Kilian Mathews at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, weighing in at 9 lbs., 4 oz. with curly blond hair.
He started fifth grade...
Gail Lorraine Kribell, age 67, Rapid City, S.D., died Feb. 1, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Gail was born May 14, 1949, to Lorraine (Meyer) and William Peterson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joining her brother Jim and her sister Diane. In 1954, the family moved to Reseda, Calif., before...
John Earl (Jack) Carr, Jr. joined the big round-up in the sky on January 27, 2017. After a brief stay in the hospital, he peacefully passed in the presence of family.
John was born on December 24, 1924, to ranchers John Sr. and Pearl Carr of Hidden Timber. Pearl boarded the train alone for...
Tom Lebeda went to his eternal home on January 29, 2017, after a lengthy struggle with cancer and Parkinson’s. Tom was a soft spoken man with a rock solid faith in God; a living example to all who knew him, especially his loving family.
Tom was born in Murdo on October 24, 1932, where he grew up...
Andrew “Jim” Walden, age 68, of Wall, S.D., died Feb. 6, 2017, at his home.
Jim was born May 5, 1948, to Harold and Hilda (Heggeseth) Walden in Britton.
He was united in marriage to Kristi L. Krueger on May 5, 2012, in Deadwood.
Survivors include his wife, Kristi Walden of Wall; two brothers...
Floyd J. “Shorty” Vogelgesang, age 82, of Wanblee, S.D., died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Floyd J. Vogelgesang was born Jan. 24, 1935, to Charlie and Ila (Hibbert) Vogelgesang. As a very young child, Floyd gained the nickname “Shorty” from his ability to walk...
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...
