Obits
Lillian M. Ziesmann, age 92, was born March 1, 1924 at her grandparents home in Groton, S.D., to Hugo and Helen (Stirling) Ziesmann. She grew up on the homestead farm northeast of Draper, S.D., where she attended country school in Richland Township and Rich Valley Township. Due to the drought,...
Phyllis E. Hajek, age 89, of Philip, died Saturday morning, Dec. 17, 2016, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Phyllis Elizabeth McDaniel was born on Oct. 11, 1927 to Lawrence and Virgie (Craig) McDaniel at Spencer, S.D., in the home of her grandparents, Robert and Ida Craig. ...
Barry David Iverson, age 62, beloved husband and brother, formerly of Jones County, S.D., passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2016 at his home in Mandeville, Jamaica.
Barry was born in Murdo, S.D., on May 22, 1954 to Robert and Thelma Iverson.
Barry attended both elementary and high school in...
Mass of Christian Burial for Eugene “Gene” Ulrich, age 100, longtime Ziebach County rancher, were held Monday, November 28, 2016 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Faith, SD. Fr. Jim Hoerter officiated with burial to follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
Eugene L. “Gene” Ulrich was born...
Laura Ida Compton, age 100, died of a stroke on November 30, 2016, in Spearfish, SD.
Laura Compton was born November 22, 1916 to Fred and Ida Dachtler at the home of her grandparents, Charles and Rosena Dachtler, north of Sturgis. She graduated from Spearfish High School. After finishing 2 years...
Lois I. (Williams) Giesler, age 100, of Salem, S.D., passed away on November 9th at Golden Living Center in Salem where she had lived for the past 3 years. Funeral services were Friday, December 2, 2016 at Unite Church in Salem. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, SD at...
Daniel Eugene Walsh, age 70, of Martinsburg, W.V., passed away on November 28, 2016.
Daniel was born September 21, 1946 in Kadoka, S.D., he was the son of the late William and Kathleen Walsh.
Daniel was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church in Inwood, W. Va., and also served in the Army. He retired...
Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall, on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. for Harlan J. Dirks, age 91, husband of Wall native, Delphia Bielmaier.
Mr. Dirks, born in Madison, S.D., was a graduate of SDSU and the Univ. of Minnesota. He retired from the...
JoAnn Michlitsch, age 77, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn, S.D.
JoAnn Janice Janisch was born October 23, 1939 in Britton, S.D., to Rudolph and Cecelia Theresa (Tscherne) Janisch. She grew up in the Eden area, and as a youngster, was given the...
Dale was an avid horseman who left a lasting impression on hundreds of horse people, the accomplished as well as the aspiring cowboys, cowgirls and other horse enthusiasts. Dale passed peacefully at home on Nov. 20, 2016, at the age of 80 years.
Dale was born at home in Wall, S.D., on Oct. 19,...
