Obits
Henry Morgan Cook, 61, of Mitchell Valley, Neb., died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home. At his request, cremation has taken place.
Henry was born Oct. 11, 1954, at Ontario, Calif., to James and Augusta (Swearingen) Cook. The family moved to Arkansas where he received his education.
He worked...
Roger Allen Herbaugh, age 64, of Vivian, S.D., died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Roger Allen Herbaugh was born Jan, 28, 1952, in Kadoka, the son of Ernest and Mary Ellen (Wellman) Herbaugh.
He grew up in the Okaton area, graduating from Murdo High School in 1970...
Gregory George Kroetch, age 56, died Friday, June 3, 2016, after battling cancer for nearly six hears. He died at his home in Parker, Colo., with his family.
Greg was born Dec. 5, 1959, in Eu Claire, Wis., to George Duane and Patricia Ann (Robinson) Kroetch.
The family moved to Rapid City, S.D.,...
Freddie Mae Brooks Heck, age 84, of Kadoka, S.D., passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, after a bout with cancer.
Freddie was born April 17, 1932, in Mitchell to Fred and Elzina Brooks. She attended school in Kimball, Belvidere and Aberdeen.
She...
Boyd Stephenson, age 81, of Grandview, Mo., formerly of Philip, S.D., died June 30, 2015, at his home in Grandview.
Wilbur “Boyd” Stephenson was born April 20, 1934, in Philip, the oldest of eight children born to Gordon and Katherine Stephenson. He grew up in the Milesville area north of Philip...
Wilma Stout, age 92, of Kadoka, S.D., died on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.
Wilma Mae Gropper was born on June 19, 1923, to Herman and Ida (Odefy) Gropper. She moved to Cottonwood as an infant, then Belvidere, and spent her childhood south of the White River in the Red Stone...
Theodore (Ted) Roghair, age 84 of Crestwood, Ky., passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.
He is survived by daughters Valerie Doyle of Bennett, Colo. and Cheryl Frerman of Crestwood, Ky.; sons Ron Roghair of Rock Springs, Wyo. and Tim Roghair of Larkspur, Colo.; brother Robert Roghair (Bessie) of...
Joshua David Otto, age 35, of Rapid City, S.D., died on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Joshua David Otto was born August 24, 1980, in Rapid City, the son of Bart and Jo (Hamm) Otto. He lived in Rapid City, Arizona, and Colorado...
Iola Joyce Kezar, age 83, of Custer, S.D., died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center.
Iola Joyce Drabek was born June 3, 1933, in Kadoka, the daughter of John and Velma (Parke) Drabek.
She grew up on the family farm, north of Belvidere, attending school in Kadoka and...
John Francis “Jack” Heeb, age 79, of Worland, Wyo., died Feb. 3, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas.
John Francis "Jack" Heeb was born Sept. 21, 1936, to Earl and Elizabeth “Dolly” Heeb in Pierre.
Jack proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1957.
He married Judith Hayes in 1956 (later divorced)...
