Obits
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...
Beverly Jean (nee Becker) Fox, San Antonio, Texas, passed away peacefully at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital late on Sept. 30, 2015, following complications from a long illness. She was surrounded by devoted family members.
Beverly was born in Philip, S.D., the eldest daughter of Herman “Ted”...
Glenn E. Bruhn, age 89, of Kadoka, S.D., died Oct. 10, 2015, at the Kadoka Nursing Home.
Glenn Ernest Bruhn was born on Dec. 23, 1925, the 12th of 13 children born to Marcus and Dora Bruhn in Creston, Neb. He was raised on the farm and graduated from Stanton High School in 1944.
Glenn enlisted in...
George Hohwieler, age, 52, Aurora, Neb., passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at his home after a three year battle with cancer.
George Hohwieler, the son of Eldon and Janice (Lessman) Hohwieler, was born in Madison, S.D., on Jan. 23, 1963.
He grew up on the family farm near Chester, where he milked...
After a three year battle with cancer, Bart Bly Cheney was called to the Lord on October 2, 2015, at the age of 45. Bart will be missed by his family and friends, and his compassion, smile, and laugh that touched so many hearts will not be forgotten.
Bart Bly Cheney was born November 27, 1969, in...
South Dakota’s 29th Governor, Walter Dale Miller, was a man of strong faith who dedicated his life to South Dakota as a faithful public servant.
Governor Miller was born Oct. 5, 1925, to Walter A. and Kathryn (Judson) Miller in the ranch house at Viewfield in Meade County, South Dakota. Governor...
John Andrew Jensen, 85, Union Center, S.D., died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at his home in Spearfish.
He was born June 11, 1930, in New Underwood, to Benhard and Eda (Pearson) Jensen. John attended school at the Eleanor and Atall schools.
John grew up working on the ranch with his father and brother...
Ruth Irene Brink, age 88, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at the Philip Nursing Home, and went to be with the angels.
Ruth was born March 27, 1927, in Murdo, S.D., to Waldo and Clara (Jordan) Finck. She was one of 10 children in the family. She grew up at the Finck farm north of Okaton...
Helen Marie Ploog was born March 31, 1924, to Henry and Mayme (Ruziska) Ploog at their country home weighing only 4 lbs., fitting in one of her Dad's hands. Helen or, "Toots" as she was called by friends and family, went to country school not far from her home. She attended High school in Thunder...
A memorial service for Earl Dean Fero will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Bison, SD on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Florence Hoff officiating the service.
Following the service the interment of ashes will be held at the Chance Cemetery.
Earl Fero, age 87, passed away...
