Category Archives: Obituaries

Loretta Janice Furrey was born November 4, 1941, to Gerald and Antha (Kinsley) Furrey in Nebraska. She grew up in the Valentine and Mission area on a farm. She moved to Kadoka, South Dakota her junior year of high school and graduated as Valedictorian of her class. She then attended Black Hills Teachers College and received a teaching degree. After graduating, Loretta taught school in Rapid City.

She was united in marriage to Jerry Ward, and they moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado where their son, Jeff, was born. Later they moved to Kadoka where their son, Gary, was born.

Loretta divorced Jerry shortly thereafter.

Loretta was a devoted stay at home mom for her two sons and resided with her father, Gerald Furrey. Loretta worked cleaning motel rooms while her children were younger.

In the mid-1970’s, she continued her teaching career in Wanblee. Later she took a position teaching elementary school in Kadoka where she taught until her retirement.

Loretta was active in the community as a member of the Rebeccah Lodge. She also volunteered at the CAP Office and served on the Jackson County Library Board. Loretta left her home in Kadoka in April 2014 due to health problems. She was in and out of the hospital, assistant living, and nursing homes until her death.

Loretta was an avid reader, especially mystery books. She enjoyed gardening and making quilts. Her family is what she cared for most. She will be missed dearly by all those she touched through family, friends, and teaching.

Frances Bachmann, age 78, of Winner, passed away on February 28, 2015 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Winner. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the church with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

Vincent Earl Zutz, age 90, of Winner, passed away on February 17, 2015 at the Winner Long Term Care Facility. Funeral service were held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Union Baptist Church in Burke, SD. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery.

Henry E. Miller was born on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 1936 south of Dallas, SD at his grandparent’s home to Ed and Frieda (Knittel) Miller. Henry was baptized in the Lutheran Church as an infant.

The family moved south of Colome to his present home in the spring of 1940. He attended rural school at Rosebud School. Henry was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in the Zion Lutheran Church in Colome. He graduated from Colome High School in 1954.

Henry enlisted in the Army and went to basic training in 1956. He finished his time in the service at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City with an honorable discharge. Henry then spent three more years in the SD National Guard.

After returning from the service, Henry farmed and ranched with his dad and brother. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Colome and served on the Church Council. Henry was on the Township Board and Weed Board. Henry liked hunting and bowling and enjoyed stockcar races.

Henry passed away peacefully at his home February 15, 2015 at the age of 78 years.

Edith Verabelle (Story) Maier, 86, of Beemer, NE was the seventh child born to Joseph Daniel and Bertha Georgia Ann (Totton) Story.

She was born October 12, 1928 at Hidden Timber, South Dakota and died February 8, 2015 at Beemer, Nebraska surrounded by her loving family.

Cecelia “Babe” Larsen, 88, of Flower Mound, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 20,2015, at the Rosewood Memory Care Community in Flower Mound. Babe was surrounded by her daughter, Diane Dietz, granddaughter Amber Buescher; and many Rosewood care partners and hospice angels as she moved on to her new life.

David Harold Graber, 78, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on February 12, 2015, at his home in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services were held Feb. 20 at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke with Pastor Mark Turner officiating. Burial was in the Graceland Cemetery in Burke.

Arthur “Bud” Kaiser, 88, of Winner, passed away Feb. 19, 2015 at the Winner Regional Long Term Care Facility in Winner. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.  Monday, Feb. 23,  at the United Methodist Church in Winner. Burial  followed at the Winner City Cemetery.

Funeral services for Shirley J. Feltman, 83, of Chamberlain, SD were held  be 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Chamberlain. Burial was  in the Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain.

Denise Kay Noelle was born May 10. 1963 at the Winner Hospital in Winner, South Dakota to Jerold and Mary (Way) Noelle.  She died February 6, 2015 at the Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City, Nebraska, as a result of cancer, at the age of 51 years.

Funeral services were held Feb. 12 at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke with pastor David Schmidt  officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Burke.