Obits
After a brief illness and stay at Hans P. Petersen Memorial Hospital in Philip, Leland E. “Lee” Schoniger, Jr., 89, Philip, S.D., passed away on Nov. 4, 2015, with his family by his side.
He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather as well as respected...
Kevin Jordan, 46, passed from this life Oct. 27, 2015, at The Hospice House, Rapid City, S.D.
Kevin John Jordan was born March 4, 1969, to Irving and Lu Anne (Lyon) Jordan. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Faith.
Kevin attended United School, Faith Elementary and...
Dorothy Emma Geigle Stafford passed away on October 15, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on October 17, 1940, at home to Adolph and Hertha Geigle. She was raised in the Creighton/Wall community with her two siblings, Norman and Goldie. She graduated from Wall High School in...
Ora E. Kent, age 72, Murdo, S.D., died Oct. 25, 2015, at the Maryhouse in Pierre.
Ora Etta Batien was born Dec. 22, 1942, in Watertown, the daughter of Oral and Jennie (Alter) Batien. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1960.
After graduation, Ora moved to Thunder Hawk. She was united in...
Nancy Lee Veal, 59, of Belle Fourche died October 16, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family, following a struggle with cancer.
She was born December 1, 1955 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Francis and Lorraine Veal. She attended elementary school at Chance School and High School at Bison, South...
Terry Schofield, age 65, of Midland, S.D., died Oct. 18, 2015, at his residence in Midland.
Terry Lee Schofield was born July 29, 1950, in the Midland Hospital to Alfred and Anna (Larsen) Schofield. He grew up in Midland and graduated from the Midland High School in May 1968. Terry attended...
Caroline V. Lampert, age 75, Wall, S.D., died Oct. 15, 2015, at the Philip Nursing Home.
Caroline Virginia Heitkam was born Sept. 18, 1940, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of George and Agnes Heitkam. She grew up in the D.C. area, where she received her education. In her younger years, she...
Donald Cadman, age 51, Holabird, S.D., died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at his residence in Holabird.
Donald (Donnie) Cadman was born in the little town of Quinn, on March 22, 1964.
On May 14, 1993, he married the love of his life, Tammy Bowden, at the Chapel in the Hills.
Over the years, Donnie...
Elwin E. Saunders, known to his family and friends as “TD”, age 80, of Warsaw, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at his home. He was born on December 1, 1934, in Interior, S.D., the son of Dewain and Margaret Been Saunders.
He went all 12 years to school in Interior and graduated from...
Leslie Ralph Hansen was born in Philip, S.D., on March 23, 1948 and passed away in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 2, 2015 after suffering for several years with throat cancer.
He was married to Charlotte White for 20 years until she died in 2012. He had two children, Carol and David.
Leslie went to school...
