Obits
Gerald “Jerry” Wallace Freels of Independence, Mo., passed away July 10, 2016, at the age of 85. Jerry served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and later retired from General Motors, Leeds Plant in 1991. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Raynal Marie Freels; his...
Clifford Picotte, age 79, of White River, S.D., died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Clifford Picotte was born at home to Paul Allen and Bertha Picotte near Geddes. Survivors include nine children Tim Ellendorf of Kentucky, Anthony (Rene) Ellendorf of Sioux...
The spirit of Faye E. Bryan, age 87, of Wasta, S.D., departed Thursday, July 28, 2016, after her brief stay at Hans P. Peterson Hospital, Philip. She was the daughter of William and Ida Norton, born Sept. 3, 1929, at Wall. During her childhood the family moved to Hot Springs and Spearfish,...
David William Beautiful Bald Eagle, Jr. “Waniyetu Opi”, age 97, took his journey home on Friday July 22, 2016 at approximately 6:00 p.m. at his home surrounded by family. He was born in a tipi near Cherry Creek along the banks of the Cheyenne River on April 8, 1919. Born the grandson of Chief...
Funeral services for Frances Eulberg, age 78, of Dupree were Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupree. Burial followed at the Dupree Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Mrs. Eulberg passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Dougherty Hospice...
Elnora Melita Drewitz, age 91, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, Wis. Elnora was born December 12, 1924 in Creighton, S.D., to Albert and Ludmilla Eisenbraun. On June 15, 1946, she married Oscar Drewitz in Rapid City. They lived on the farm north of...
Albert William Crosbie, age 85, New Underwood, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home. He was born August 6, 1930 at the New Underwood Hospital to Glenn W. and Corrine (Hilmer) Crosbie. Albert attended school in New Underwood graduating from high school in 1948. On October 29, 1949...
Steven Lester Doughty, age 66, of Kadoka, S.D., died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Fort Meade, Sturgis. Steve was born at Igloo, S.D. (Black Hills Ordinance Depot) Fall River County on September 4, 1949, to George Lester and Ardith Ione Kitterman-Doughty. Steve attended Custer High School and...
Bernard Vincent Kayser, age 84, of Alexandria, S.D.,passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his home while surrounded by his family. Bernard “Bernie” Kayser was born Aug. 23, 1931, on a farm outside of Emery to Felix and Sophia (Krier) Kayser. In 1943, his parents moved to a farm in rural...
LaMar Dodson, age 89, passed away Sat. July 16, 2016. LaMar Dodson was born Nov. 21, 1926, in his grandmother’s house near Lewiston, Neb., to Grant and Mazilla Dodson. He was one of seven brothers and spent his first few months living in a sturdy sod house before the family loaded their...
