Obits
Laurette Marie Pourier, Wo Wasake Inajin Win, (Stands Strong Woman) was born on December 23, 1945 to Loren and Isabelle (Rooks) Pourier in Rapid City, S.D. Laurette made her journey to heaven January 1, 2016 at 8:40 a.m.
Laurette is survived by her friend, Mr. Leslie England; five children: Tawney...
Florence Elaine Barker, 95, of Pierre, formerly of Vivian and Bradenton, Fla.,, passed away December 16, 2015 at Avera-Maryhouse Nursing Care Facility.
Florence was born May 10, 1920 in Spencer, Iowa. Raised by her grandmother, Ann Hendricks, she grew up in Sioux Falls. She graduated from...
Betty Baker, 81 of Murdo died on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre.
Betty was born on Feb. 1, 1934 to Harry and Ruby (Lewis) Davis near Keystone. She grew up in Hill City and Newcastle, Wyo. She met Claude Baker at the age of 15 and quit school at the age of 17 to marry...
George H. Moore, age 82, of Quinn, S.D., died on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
George H. Moore was born Nov. 7, 1933, to John and Nora Moore. He grew up in the Elm Springs area and graduated high school from Rapid City.
On Dec. 31, 1960, George...
Janet Belle Hicks, age 87, of Norris, S.D., died Dec. 18, 2015, at the White River Health Care Center in White River.
Janet Belle Tarr was born Nov. 28, 1928, at Colome, S.D., the daughter of Otis and Hazel (Hougham) Tarr.
She grew up on a farm-ranch six miles southeast of Norris, and attended...
Wayne Hamar, age 87, of Long Valley, S.D., died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at the Bennett County Hospital in Martin.
Wayne Kenneth Hamar was born March 26, 1928, in Valentine, Neb., the son of Samantha (Wallace) Hamar and Lawrence (Nels) Hamar. Wayne worked milking cows in order to pay room and...
Scott Martin, age 61, Midland, S.D., died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Scott Dennis Martin was the first of 12 children born to Albert (Fuzz) and Bonnie (Foster) Martin on August, 24 1954, in Pierre.
He received his education at the Ottumwa country school through the...
Audrey G. Wieser, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at her ranch home north of Wasta.
Audrey was born on May 21, 1934, in New Underwood to John and Lura (Roberts) Nachtigall. After graduating from New Underwood High School in 1952, Audrey received her teaching certificate from Black Hills Teachers...
Kay Payne, age 75, Philip, S.D., died on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Wilma "Kay" Abel was born June 4, 1940, in Pierre, the daughter of Myrna (Boal) and Wilmer Abel.
Kay started her education in the Presho elementary school. In the fall of 1951, she moved with her...
Wynn Bergeson, 77, Fort Pierre, S.D., passed away December 2, 2015.
Winifred Ruth was born to Edward and Elizabeth (Puryear) Nemec of Midland.
Wynn attended Pheoba country school for grades one through eight and then graduated from Midland High School in 1956.
After high school, Wynn went to Black...
