Funeral services for Maxine Meyer, 90, formerly of Mission, were held on Aug. 10 at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory. Burial followed in the IOOF Cemetery.
Helen Maxine (McCollam) Meyer passed away on Aug. 6, 2019, at 90 years of age. Born to Lela (Lewis) and James McCollam on May 18, 1929, at Dixon, SD, she wasthe middle of three children, older brother, Archie, and younger brother, Wayne.
Following her childhood years on the farm north of Dixon, where she had a pet chicken, the family moved to Gregory, SD. Maxine graduated in 1947 from Gregory High School, forever maintaining a fondnessfor the Gorillas and her alma mater.
Post high school, Maxine attended Black Hills Beauty College and was a professional hair dresser for a period oftime. After meeting at a dance in Carlock, SD, Maxine married William Delvin Meyer on June 10, 1952, making their home in Mission, SD, where they owned and operated Meyer U-Wash Laundromat.
To this union were five children, James William, Mary Jane, Dwight Allan, Laurie Ann and Heather Kay. Maxine was a dedicated and active member of Eastern Star since 1956, truly enjoying the time spent with her Sisters and Brothers. She also attended the United Methodist Church and eagerly took part in preparing meals and making unique decorations for church bazaars.
Becoming somewhat of a historian, Maxine researched her geneology to become a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, an honor that she also shared with her three daughters.
Maxine was proud of her Scottish heritage, sporting her McCollam tartan for many years at the Scottish Highland Festival in Estes Park, CO. Being fearful of flying but wanting to see Scotland, she sent her daughters on a mission to see the beautiful rolling hills of the Caledonian country in her stead.
Maxine enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening, sewing (and teaching her daughters to sew), embroidery, square dancing, Scottish festivals, attending auctions, collecting and refinishing antique furniture, and even learned to paintwith oils.
Maxine was creative and vibrant and a loving, devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, homemaker, and grandmother. Nothing brought her more enjoyment than tohave her entire family home.
She is survived by her son James (Nona) Meyer of Winner, SD; Mary Jane (Alex) Laguna of Longmont, CO; Dwight Meyer of Mission, SD; Laurie (Dave) Dickson of Council, NC; Heather Meyer of Raeford, NC; grandson Geoffrey Meyer of Winner, SD; granddaughters Kayla and Krista Meyer of Suffolk, VA; grandson Xander Valburg of Mission, SD; brother Wayne (Carol) McCollam of Bismarck, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Archie (Darlyne) and Delvin, her husband of 59 years.
Myrtle Toman, 87, of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at the Winner Regional Long-TermCare Facility in Winner, SD.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at2 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.
Myrtle LaVonne Gurnsey was born on Oct. 22, 1931 to Fredrick and Bessie (Whitford) Gurnsey at the home of herAunt Anne’s on the White River in Lyman County.
Myrtle’s first home was Okaton, SD but at the age of 5, the family moved to White River, SD where she spent her younger years and attended school. On March 22, 1950, Myrtle was united in marriage to James Toman and moved to a small farm 7 miles north of Carter, SD.
To this union 2 girls were born, Audrey Jean and Wanda Kay.While being a farm wife, Myrtle was a member of the Treadle Tripper Extension Club and Witten Women’s Club.But Thursday afternoons were set aside for bowling.
She bowled for 40 years and enjoyed making many friends along the way. Due to Jim’s health, they sold the farm and moved to White River, SD where they managed the Gas N Git for nine years. Once again, pulling up roots, they moved to Winner, SD in 1990 where Myrtle worked at the Coast to Coast store and the Dakota Inn.
Jim passed away in 1995 and in 1999, Myrtle moved to Aberdeen, SD. There she was active with the Senior Center, learned to play Bridge, and went on many bus tours throughout SD, ND, IA and MN.
She was also a member of the Red Hats enjoying many of their activities. Missing family and friends, Myrtle moved back to Winner, SD.Myrtle’s love was the farm, dancing, playing cards or any game, bowling, trips with friends and most of all, her family.
She is survived by her daughters Audrey Nieman of Winner, SD, Wanda (Cliff) Sinkler of Winner, SD, and one sister Shirley Shade of Barstow, CA. 6 grandchildren; Angela Skogen of Aberdeen, SD, Jennifer (Nathan) Thomas of Parkville, MO, Bradley (Kristi) Nieman of Sioux Falls, SD, Crystal (Bruce) VanDerWerff of Dallas, SD, Clinton (Jen) Nieman of Aberdeen, SD, Austin (Laura) Sinkler of Lawrence, KS, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim, one brother Donald Eklund, 2 sisters, Dorothy (Eklund) Richter and Melvina (Gurnsey) Ours.
People came from near and far to attend the 50th annual LifeScape Benefit Elks Rodeo in Winner.
There were four generations representing each of the families of Vince Hollenbeck, Bill Dillon and Dick Kazda, who along with Harold Jans, founded the Elks Rodeo in 1969. Family members were either working at the rodeo, participating in the rodeo, including mutton busters, or were spectators. The families of these men came from CA, WY, GA, SD, NE & OK to be a part of the history of this rodeo. Bill Dillon also served on the board of directors of Childrens Care Hospital & School, now known as LifeScape. Other spectators attending the rodeo were from AL, FL, India and the Netherlands.
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Winner Junior Legion baseball team will be advancing to the state tournament.
The team played Wagner in the championship game July 29 and was defeated 6-4 in extra innings. On Sunday, July 28, Winner defeated Belle Fourche 14-3 which assured Winner a spot in the state meet.
The state tournament will be Aug. 9-11 in Groton. Winner takes a 13-10 record into state and will be the No. 2 seed.
Winner will play Elk Point/Jefferson at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
“I am excited to be going to state,” said coach Shane Phillips. “If we continue to hit the ball and have our pitching down we will be tough to beat.”
Phillips noted Winner needs to cut down on its errors to be successful. Winner had five errors against Wagner.
In the championship game in Redfield, Winner scored in the top of the 7th inning to tie the game 4-4. In the 9th inning, Wagner scored on a two run home run to win the game.
Landon Thieman, Joey Cole, Ashton Klein, Jacob Beckers, Adam Bohnet, Zach Bohnet, Evan Farner, Aaron Glichrist and Bosten Morehart managed to have one hit to lead the junior Legion team.
Evan Farner pitched seven innings for Winner and Joey Cole came in and pitched one inning and took the loss.
In the Belle Fourche game, Phillips said the team hit the ball well and Kameron Meiners did a great job of pitching.
Phillips said the team will have depth in pitching at state.
The junior Legion team and the Winner/Colome Legion team held a scrimmage on July 31 as both teams prepare to compete in their respective state tournaments.
There’s going to be some new faces around the Colome Consolidated School District this year.
For starters, Colome will welcome a new K-12 principal in Debbie O’Doan. O’Doan is originally from Martin, but was most recently in Wyoming.
Wood will bring in a new kindergarden through third grade teacher in Mary White. White will be replacing Misty Brown.
In Colome, Shelby Ewing will be replacing Ben Connot as a special education teacher. Connot will be teaching special education in Winner.
Danielle Foss will be teaching fifth grade after teaching fourth grade last year. Bria Peppel will be replacing Foss as a fourth grade teacher.
Maria Bertram will be the new middle school ELA replacing Drew Weber. Chisyl Joy Cristobal will by teaching music/band, replacing Cheyenne Heath. Wade Juracek will be replacing Abby Smikle as the new high school English teacher.
On the athletic side of things, Gene Bertram will be the new football coach with his assistances being Terrance Kinzer and Chase Hrabanek. Willie Beckers will be taking over the new head boys basketball coaching responsibilities. Lisa Nicholas will also be moving from assistant to head track coach.
Kathy Hrabanek will be the new athletic director replacing Drew Weber.
Colome will bring a new ag shop program which will be taught by a new teacher, Sarah Manderfeld. Colome will also bring a new FFA Program which will teach the courses of Intro to Ag, Ag mechanics, Natural Resources, Wild game fisheries, welding, animal science, and plant science.
Superintendent Ryan Orrock is looking forward to the 2019-2020 school year.
“I’m excited for this year,” Orrock said. “I’m excited to get the kids, teachers, and faculty back into the school buildings, and I’m excited for all the new things that we’re bringing to the community of Colome.”
The first day of school will be on Aug. 14. New school hours are Monday through Thursday 8:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. and Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Funeral services for Ionia (Iona) Klein, age 60, of Gregory, SD will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home, Gregory, SD. Burial will follow at the Winner City Cemetery. There will be a visitation Wednesday night from 6-8 at the funeral home.
Maye Alma Stout, 99, of Winner, SD passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Winner Regional Long-Term Care Center in Winner, SD.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD. Burial was held on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. e at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Maye Alma Moulton was born March 3, 1920 on a farm east of Reliance, SD. She was the 1st child of Jesse Wilber Moulton and Susie Maye Fletcher.
She attended school at Reliance graduating in the class of 1937. She attended Dakota Wesleyan University for two years and received a teaching certificate. Later she attended Black Hills State University part time and earned a bachelor degree.
She taught in country schools in Gregory and Lyman Counties. She also taught in Reliance, Vivian, Fort Pierre, and Kadoka. In 1942 she left her job at Vivian to travel to Bay City, TX, and on Jan. 6, 1943 married Dennis William “Bill” Stout, who had been drafted into the army. She then traveled to California when his unit was transferred there.
When Bill went over seas she returned to Reliance and went back to teaching. While Bill was overseas, she kept him informed while she wrote to him every day.
After Bill was discharged, they owned and operated a service station store, café, and repair shop in Oacoma. After the business burned, they lived in Reliance for a short time, and moved to Fort Pierre in 1953. After several years they returned to Bill’s home town of Kadoka.
To this union 2 sons were born. Perry Wilber Stout Jan. 3, 1947 and David Jay Stout on May 4, 1953. She always told Carla she would have her girls when the boys brought them home. Bill passed away on March 29, 1984.
Maye Alma was active in her churches, and taught Sunday school for many years, she was active in the American Legion where she served many years as President of the Auxiliary. She provided service to the Easter seals society, cancer society, and American Lung Association.
Later in life she had friends that took turns meeting at each other’s houses and had bible studies.
She loved to crochet and made many items: slippers, mittens, scarves, many doilies and afghans! I swear she didn’t need to watch her crochet needle she just did it automatically she had done it so often.
Maye Alma passed away July 31, 2019 at the age of 99.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Susie Moulton, her husband Bill, her son Perry, as well as one brother Ralph “Bud” and one sister Isabelle, and a grandson Perry Wayne Stout.
She is survived by her son David and wife Carla, their children Samantha Griffith (Matthew), twin girls Madalynn, Carmen and Kalista Lena Griffith, their son Broc Stout and Dana, and their twins Charlotte Rose and Kinzer Chase Stout.
Perry’s widows, Judy and Pamela. Perry’s children Kathy & Max. Travis (Amber) Trayson, Taynen, Talon Stout, Jessica, Dennis and Cody. Many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and her brother Harold W. Moulton.
Maye Alma had a long and productive life.
In addition to teaching school she participated in civic activities in the towns where she lived. After retirement from teaching she spent many hours doing needle work. Many people are kept warm in the cold winters by the afghans she crocheted.
The odds might have been against them, but that didn’t matter. The Winner/Colome Royals are going to state.
Winner/Colome Royals Legion baseball team overcame constant adversity including fighting through the “losers bracket”, injuries, and a shortage of pitching to ultimately take home a 17-3 win over Gregory in the Region 7B Championship at Leahy Bowl Saturday.
“It wasn’t easy,” Foss said after his team’s win. “Having to come back all the way around to win was tough. We played a good Spearfish team the last couple days as well as having to beat Gregory twice. It was a tough battle all three days, but I’m proud of our boys.”
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The Royals started it’s road to state off with a 6-3 victory over Spearfish on Thursday. Spearfish would jump out to a 2-1 lead after two innings, but the Royals scored two more runs to take the lead in the third inning.
Spearfish would tie the game at three in the fourth inning, but that’s when Winner/Colome took control of the game and wouldn’t let it go. The Royals scored three runs in the fifth inning, counted on Jackson Kinzer to last his allotted 105 pitches to close out the game.
Kinzer also showed up at the plate, and 2-for-3 in game one with two RBI. Oscar Pravecek led Winner/Colome with three RBI.
Kinzer went seven innings, and allowed only three runs while striking out six batters.
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In an 11 inning heartbreak ending, the Winner/Colome Royals suffered a 9-7 loss to Gregory in it’s first game on Friday at Leahy Bowl.
The loss would make the road to state difficult for the Royals as they would have to win through the losers bracket to be able to take on Gregory once again to advance to state.
Although Winner/Colome jumped out to a 1-0 lead through two innings, Gregory answered with a run in the third and fifth innings to take a 2-1 lead. Needing a run in the seventh, the Royals got it and pushed the game to extra innings.
After surrendering two more runs in the ninth, the Winner/Colome Royals once again found itself answering the bell. This time, Carter Brickman singled which sent in two runs.
In the 11th inning, Winner/Colome scored three runs but it wasn’t enough.
Brickman finished with three RBIs while Kinzer added a couple RBI of his own. Brickman pitched six innings, and allowed five hits, two runs, with three strikeouts. Layton Thieman went four and 2/3 innings while aligns six hits, seven runs and striking out four batters.
Nolan Sachtjen closed out the game for Winner/Colome.
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With the only option to win out to get to state, Winner/Colome started by beating Spearfish once again, 6-3.
The Royals jumped out to a 4-1 lead through four innings, but Spearfish wasn’t done yet.
Spearfish answered with two runs in the fifth, but Winner/Colome put the game out of reach by scoring two runs in the sixth inning.
Joren Bruun and Kinzer registered three hits for the Royals with both finishing with an RBI.
Jacob Beckers and Bruun pitched for Winner/Colome. Beckers lasted 4 1/3 innings while allowing eight hits, three runs, and struck out two batters. Bruun pitched 2 2/3 innings, and allowed two hits while striking out four more batters.
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Winner/Colome wanted a rematch against Gregory after a heart-breaking loss in day two. They got it.
The Royals pulled out the first of two victories over Gregory with a 17-8 win at Leahy Bowl on Saturday.
Gregory found itself ahead 4-2 going into the third when Winner/Colome had seen enough.
The Royals went on to score 11 unanswered runs before Gregory scored four runs in the fifth. Still, the Royals went on to score five more runs that Greogry couldn’t match to close out the game.
At the plate, Pravecek proved to be vital to Winner/Colome’s success by hitting in four runners. Bruun also finished his day with two RBI.
Although Winner/Colome was running short on pitchers, they didn’t pannick. Calvin Ringing Shield, Aaron Gilchrist, and Nolan Sachtjen showed up for the Royals. Ringing Shield went 1 2/3 innings while allowing three hits and four runs while striking out one batter.
Gilchrist then came in and worked his magic for 4 1/3 innings while allowing five hits, four runs while striking out three batters. Sachtjen closed out the game once again, and didn’t allow a hit or run and struck out one more Gregory batter.
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Redemption wasn’t good enough in game one for the Royals. They wanted to go to state.
The Winner/Colome Legion closed out it’s weekend with a 17-3 win over Gregory to advance to state on Saturday.
The game looked as though it would be a dogfight once again when Gregory took a 2-1 lead early in the game. Winner/Colome wasn’t going to let this game get away, and summoned it’s offense for the rest of the game.
Winner/Colome exploded for sixteen runs while Gregory could only muster one. At the plate Pravevek, Thieman, and Dalton Baker each finished with three RBI for Winner/Colome. The Royals also enjoyed timely hitting from Phillip Jorgensen, who sustained an injury in day two, but who went 2-for-three from the plate.
“Phillip’s a gamer,” Foss said. “He came back after being a little banged up, and he looked great. We didn’t know if he was going to play, and we played the situation by ear. I made him hit, and tried to get him loosened up before the game. It meant a lot to our team for him to play like he did, and he showed up when we needed him.”
Shea Connot also finished with two timely hits for the Royals.
Pitchers were thin, but players like Baker stepped up throughout the game to help Winner/Colome hold on. Baker went five innings, and allowed five hits, three runs, and struck out four batters.
Throughout the tournament, players like Ringing Shield and Baker proved to be vital to Winner/Colome’s success.
“Those two played great,” Foss said of Ringing Shield and Baker. “Calvin really showed up for us as well as Baker did. Both stepped up on the offensive and defensive ends when we need them the most.”
As far as state is concerned, the Royals will need to bring that same fire and resilience that took them through the losers bracket to go to state.
“There’s a total of eight teams that are the best in the state,” Foss said. “We’re going to face the best teams in South Dakota. Our thing is that we have to swing the bats, we have to throw strikes, and we have to play solid defense. If we’re healthy, and all of us swing the bat, we can be competitive.”
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