Monthly Archives: June 2015

Robert Eugene Shutts, known as Tinker, born March 15,1947 in St Joseph,MO passed away at his home on June 2,2015 at home in Colome, at the age of 68.  A private family burial will follow at a later date.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents Edward L Shutts SR and Juanita Faye Ballard Shutts, brother Edward Jr, sister Loretta Shutts Ellis, daughter Dawn Rene Shutts .

He is survived by his wife Sandra, son Aaron (Lisa)Shutts of Valentine NE, stepdaughter Chara(Mike)McDowell of Tomball TX, neice Penny(Brad) Dixson Tigard OR,.six grandchildren.  Robert and Sandra were united in marriage August 24 1970 in Vancouver WA.

Robert spent 30 years as a pinball and vending equipment technician in the winters and was an outboard motor and small engine mechanic during the summers in Oregon until hurt on the job by having a juke box dropped on him from a truck tailgate and forced to retire. Robert also was a CWO (chief warrant officer) with the Oregon National Guard Reserve where he was in charge of communications.

Robert loved electronics, rebuilding old jukeboxes, slot machines and recovering pool table rails.  There will be a private family service in Valentine at a later date.

Delbert Lee Ritter was born June 29, 1947 in Gregory SD, to Hilda Ann (Sexton) and Eugene Patrick Ritter. Delbert had four sisters, Patricia, Mary, Nancy, and Ellen, and two brothers James and Raymond. Growing up, Delbert enjoyed working with horses, fishing and hunting.

Delbert spent his entire life working hard to provide for his family, as well as helping anyone in need. He worked on the farm with his step-father Hugh Hannett in Iona, SD. He was a police officer in Winner, SD. His true love was driving semi and working with heavy equipment, which he did off and on until he retired.

Delbert met Carol Womeldorf in 1962 and they married on December 28, 1966. Their first child, Norman, was born in 1967. Six years later in 1973 came their daughter Becki. They have eight grandchildren and three great grandchild with one on the way.

Delbert and Carol owned Ritter’s 1883 in Mission, SD. It was a restaurant, gas station, pawn shop, and car dealership. In 2006 Carol and Delbert moved to Pukwana, SD and opened up the Sugar Shack in Chamberlain, SD. His last business adventure in Chamberlain was Shack Auto. He retired at age 65, due to his health.

Delbert’s enjoyments of life were having coffee with friends, playing cards, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Delbert passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 resulting from a car accident.

Robert “Bob” Wayne Feltman was born April 13, 1928 to Roscoe and Ida (Moross) Feltman at Chamberlain.  He attended elementary school and high school at Chamberlain where he graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1946.  After graduating from high school, Bob along with his father Roscoe, purchased a farm near Chamberlain and began farming.

On January 1, 1949, Bob was united in marriage to Beverly Carey in Chamberlain.  They made their home on the farm near Chamberlain and raised their two children.  In 1968, he started a horse trailer business that he operated until the time of his death. He ran combine and did livestock trucking.

He was very active in the Basin League Baseball as a catcher and also the Chamberlain Chiefs. In the Basin League, Winner was one of the towns he played in.  He was a charter member of the Missouri Valley Horseman’s Club and a member of the Mounted Square Dance Team.  Bob was a 4-H Leader and 4-H Horse Judge for many years.