Category Archives: Obituaries

Eva Ann Butcher passed away on Dec. 31, 2022, in Newcastle, Wyo.

Eva was born to William and Debbie (Kingsbury) Butcher in Ft. Carson, Colo., on Jan. 24, 1992.

She moved with her family to Hohenfels, Germany, while her dad was stationed there for the first three years of her life.

She may not have remembered the family vacation to Salzburg, Austria but there are pictures to confirm this adventure.

The family then moved to El Paso, Texas, Colorado Springs, and then her family planted her roots in Winner, S.D.

She attended Winner elementary and junior high school and graduated from Winner High School in 2010.

Eva attended Black Hills State University and graduated with a bachelors in Elementary Education in 2014.

She joined the National Guard making the rank of Second Lieutenant.

Eva taught the FACE program at St. Francis for two years.

She recently moved to New Castle to start a new chapter in her life when she passed away suddenly.

Her life was brief and she will be remembered by all who loved her.

Eva is survived by her mother Debbie Butcher; sister Jennifer (Butcher) Wood; brother-in-law Dell Wood; nephew Charles; niece Jacklynn; grandparents Archie and Eva Kingsbury and Pat Butcher; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Bill Butcher; grandpa Vernon Butcher; and uncle Willard Butcher.

Interment services will be held Saturday, June 24, at the Abold Family Cemetery in White Clay, Neb.

Funeral Service for Meredith D. “Punk” Worth age 92 of Springview, Neb., will be held on Saturday, (May 13, 2023) at 2 p.m. at the Keya Paha County High School Gymnasium in Springview.  Burial with military honors will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. 

Punk Worth died Tuesday May 2, 2023 at his home near Springview.

Survivors include:

Wife: Enid of Springview

2 Children: Ron Worth and Lorraine Worth of Springview

3 Grandchildren & 5 Great-Grandchildren

Brother: Malvern “Corky” Worth and wife, Janet of Springview

Sister-in-law:  Aliene Clark of Rock Springs, WY

Brother-in-law: Gerry (Stella) Graham of Ainsworth

Along with nieces, nephews and other family members

Visitation for Punk Worth will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth from 5 to 7 p.m.  and continue Saturday at the high school one hour prior to the service.

Those attending services are asked to wear casual attire.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Springview American Legion Post #98, Springview Fire and Rescue or to the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame in Punk’s name.  To leave an online condolence, please visit www.hochfuneralhome.com.

Evelynne Moses, 94, of Gregory, formerly of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Avera Gregory Health Care Center in Gregory, SD.

 Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.  at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 6-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD.

Evelynne Mae (Wickstrom) Moses was born on Aug. 8, 1928, in Hamill, South Dakota, to Valdemar and Florence (Shalander) Wickstrom, the second of three children.

Evelynne grew up in the Hamill community and attended school through the 8th grade.  She moved to Winner the summer before beginning high school and graduated from Winner High School in 1946.

Evelynne married the love of her life, William Dave Moses, on May 20, 1947.  To this union three children were born:  Steven, Sally & Debra.

First and foremost, Evelynne’s most important occupation was that of a mother and wife.  She was an active member of the Winner United Methodist Church and worked as the church secretary for nine years.  She also worked for Paul Blomstrom in the office of the West- side Market and worked at Farmers State Bank for several years in Winner.

Evelynne was famous for her hospitality!  She always made everyone feel welcomed and right at home in their house on West 8th Street.  Her pies were legendary, the several course meals served on the daily whether it was for a holiday or a regular weekday meal, and there were always homemade sugar cookies available for all the grands.  She took pride in her home and personal appearance; always dressed to the “nines” and ready for the day.

Her life was filled with grandchildren and their activities, card games, coffee parties, cheering on the Minnesota Twins & Vikings, and devotion to the church.  Evelynne started going to the United Methodist Church in Winner when she was 13 years old; beginning her freshman year in high school.  Evelynne and Bill joined the church in 1955.  Her faith was strong and devout.

Love, patience, and respect were the foundation of Bill and Evelynne’s 71-year love affair.  Their commitment to each other and their family was the greatest love story ever told.  Evelynne was very proud of the fact that they were able to celebrate their 70th anniversary and 90th birthdays together, both with grand celebrations!

Evelynne Mae Moses went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2023, at the age of 94 years.  She passed away at the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center in Gregory, South Dakota.

Evelynne is survived by:  Son Steven and wife Cathy, grandchildren Marcy (Jared), Megan (Jason), Mindi (Gregg), Matthew (Rowena), and Molly (Merritt).  Daughter Sally, and grandchildren Sara and Sonya (Scott).  Daughter Debra and husband Scott Ochsner, grandchildren Amanda (Dennis) and Amy (Paul).  And by twenty-six great grandchildren.  Two sisters-in-law, Bernice Weickum and Beverly Moses, and brother-in-law DL Hart.  And a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Evelynne was preceded in death by her parents Valdemar & Florence Wickstrom, husband, William Moses, brother Reuel (Ann) Wickstrom and sister Phyllis (Garry) White, son-in-law, Nelson Miller, and grandson-in-law, Brian Anderson, and other relatives.

Frank Finney, 89, of Winner, SD passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 1, 2023. 

Funeral service was held on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Winner, SD.  Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.  

Francis H. (Frank) Finney was born at his rural family home in Thomas County, Nebraska, on Feb. 9, 1934, the sixth of ten children.

Frank attended county school through the eighth grade and graduated from Seneca High School in 1951.

That summer he attended what was then Chadron State college and in the fall began his teaching career at age 17.  He continued attending summer school and teaching rural schools for the next five years until I he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1956.

After basic training, Frank spent the next two years in Germany with the 11th Armored Calvary, serving as a medic.

Soon after returning home Frank married the love of his life, Jeriann Fitzgerald in Mullen, Neb.

The following fall, Frank continued his education at what was then known as Kearney State Teachers college and a few years later, completed work on his master’s degree in elementary education.

Frank & Jeri and one year old son Jeff moved to Sidney, Neb. where Frank took a teaching position as a sixth grade teacher at South Elementary.  Six years later he was chosen as the principal and served in that position until the family of Jeri and sons: Jeff, Jon & Joel moved to Martin, SD and served as elementary principal for 13 years.

In 1990 he and Jeri moved to Winner, SD where he took the job as administrator for the Wood School District.  They both worked for the Wood District for the next 13 years.

Frank retired from education in 2002 after nearly fifty years in the school business.

We have enjoyed these years of retirement with many different activities.  They took several trips to California to visit their son Jeff.  They also spent time in Branson for shows and made many trips to Lincoln for Big Red games with the brothers.  Frank worked part-time on a farm, guided hunters, fished with his brothers, and one of his buddies in Canada,  South Dakota and Nebraska.

But, retirement was more for Frank than just fishing, hunting, and traveling. Soon after leaving Wood School, he took a position as a city board member for the City of Winner. He served in that position for many years, and was eventually elected mayor of Winner.

After serving many years at both his city and his church, a number of small strokes finally made him slow down and he tried to enjoy some quiet days around the house. He became a regular fixture, at morning coffee and at local sporting events.

On May 1, 2023, Frank finally left us, granted a quiet and peaceful passing. But, he will always be in our hearts and memories.

Gretchen Wollin, age 96 of Litchfield, MN, formerly of Winner, SD passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023.

Gretchen, one of 13 children of Ingvald and Dina Iverson, was born in Bernadotte, MN on Jan 18, 1927.

She married Edwin Wollin, Jr. in New Ulm on Oct 5, 1949. They moved to and lived in Winner until Ed’s passing on June 17, 1989. After a more than 35-year career at J.C. Penny’s there, Gretchen retired and returned to Minnesota to live with her brother Morris in Litchfield until his passing on Feb 24, 2018. She remained in Litchfield until shortly before her passing.

She was preceded in death by all of her siblings.

 Interment May 11, 2023, 4pm at Winner City Cemetery.

Funeral services for Gerald Lee “Jerry” Mundlein, 77, of Kennebec, SD were held 10  a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Presho, SD with burial in the Kennebec Cemetery at Kennebec, SD. 

 Gerald “Jerry” Lee Mundlein fought leukemia to a draw on April 27, 2023 after just recently turning 77. Since it was a tie Dad bowed out gracefully so he could spend time with his son Mark and other family in heaven.

Jerry was born April 23, 1946 to John and Bertha (Roth) Mundlein. Jerry and his twin brother Tom were born in Pierre, SD.  Jerry went to country school at Rose Center until 8th grade, and then attended high school in Kennebec. Jerry’s father John passed away just after Jerry was done with high school. Jerry & Tom set to running the family farm thereafter.  In the beginning they raised hogs, cattle, and crops. Dad hated the hogs, but found them hard to quit.  After a couple of attempts of buying hogs (and then remembering they did not like raising them) they finally quit the bad habit.  Then only had beef and crops for the next 20 or so years, and eventually just farmed.  In his late twenties Jerry went custom harvesting as far away as Topeka, Kan., while Tom minded the farm.

Jerry married Carmen Tadewald in 1969 and had three children, Penni, Dan and Mark.  Jerry was a bagger of coyotes or anything else with four or two legs. He was also an avid pheasant hunter and often guided others getting their limits. Jerry was responsible for getting more than one person in touch with their faith while they were hunting in a car for coyotes. Guns hanging out the windows taking draws sideways at a run. Dad was crafty, often commenting on better ways to do something, or inventions that should be made. He made many inventions often improving his equipment.  Snowmobiling, shop work and feeding pheasants were other loves of his life. He had friends and family far and wide and enjoyed visiting them during the winter months.  

He is survived by daughter Penni (Travis) Almond, Pierre, SD and son Dan (Kate) Mundlein, Rifle, CO, granddaughter Bailey (Jade) Konst, Wasilla, AK, grandsons Maxwell and Archer, brother Tom (Shirley) and children Debbie, Laura & Val, Sister-in-Law Betty and children Sharlene, Sandy and John and special friend Kathy Caslin.

Jerry was preceded in death by his son Mark, father John, mother Bertha and brother George.

Judy Eldridge-Tomes died in her home that she shared with her son Zak, his wife Kelly and her son Jon by her side on April 26, 2023. She was 66.

Judy Ann Eldridge was born Dec. 24, 1956, in Winner, SD to Byron and Viola (Holthus) Eldridge.

 She attended school in both Hamill and Winner, SD. She graduated from Winner High School in 1975. Following high school, she attended NAU in Rapid City, Sd and graduated with an associate degree in  business administration.

Judy married a member of the United States Air Force who gave her the opportunity of a lifetime to travel and live abroad when he was stationed at Lakenheath RAFB in England where she gave birth to her first son Zak in 1984 and then she traveled and lived at Edwards AFB in Italy where she gave birth to her second son Jon in 1986. She then came back to the states in 1988 and lived at Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE. 

Judy moved to Sioux Falls, SD in 1991 and purchased the home where she raised Zak and Jon. Judy was a bookkeeper for the Sioux Empire Fair from 1995 to 2001. She worked in sales for the Argus Leader from 2001 to 2006 and then was with the South Dakota Railroad as a dispatcher until 2012 when the company dissolved. She then retired due to a disability she acquired.

The one thing Judy loved the most to do was gardening. She would spend hours and hours outside tending to the flowers, rose bushes, and lilac bushes she planted. She was also a fanatic about collecting frog memorabilia. There was not one space in the house including the bathroom that didn’t have some type of knick knack, ornament, or towel that was frog related. When she wasn’t gardening or finding more frog memorabilia to bring home, she would watch British murder mysteries on TV and would spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Judy was also blessed with having her granddaughter Leah, her fiancé Julyus, and her two great grandchildren Juleah and Jakob to live with her at one point.

Grateful for having shared her life are her sons Zak Tomes (Kelly), Sioux Falls, SD, Jon Tomes, Sioux Falls, adopted daughter and friend Jeanette Gaul, Sioux Falls, SD, granddaughter Michelle Moore (Nick Casstevens), great grandsons Jesse and Chevelle and great granddaughter Mireya, Brookings, SD, grandson Michael Moore (Kylie Minske), Sioux Falls, SD, granddaughter Leah Harty (Julyus James) great granddaughter Juleah and great grandson Jakob, Sioux Falls, SD, her brother Bruce Eldridge (Susan), Chamberlain, SD sister Diana Swanson (Emiel), Pukwana, SD, nephew Nathan Swanson, Pukwana, SD, nieces Heidi Elliott (Steve), Herman, NE, Heather Swanson (Josh), great nephew Clayton Swanson and great niece Samantha Walker, Freeman, SD. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Byron and Viola (Holthus) Eldridge.

Memorials made be directed to First Lutheran Church Media Ministries, 327 S Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

A Celebration of Life will be held 11am Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Hamill Community Hall 34202 B Street, Hamill, SD 57534 with burial of her urn at the Hamill Cemetery with a reception to follow back at Hamill Community Hall. For online obituary and guest register go to the website at www.millerfh.com.

Joan Mary Adrian, 90, of Fort Collins, CO, passed away Feb. 5, 2023. Her memorial Mass was celebrated at  May 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Collins, CO. Please visit Joan’s tribute page at goesfuneralcare.com to read her full obituary and to share condolences with her family.

Memorial services for David Wonnenberg age 78 of Rosenberg, TX (formerly of Gregory, SD) will be held at a later date.

David passed away at the Fort Bend Healthcare Center on April 23, 2023.