Submitted Photo The Winner High School class of 1981 celebrated its 40th reunion at homecoming. Pictured in front from left are Glen Novotny, Tammy Whitley, Deb Smith, Deanne Bolton, Barb (Berger) DeSersa, Darla (Butler) Orel, Bart Naasz, Roger Farley and Todd Moser. Second row from left are Monte Mayes, Anna (Hockett) Nesseth, Janet (Brunkow) Kauer, Stacy (Risseeuw) Halverson, Denise (Heinzman) Olson, Mary (Almendinger) Farley, Craig Schaeffer, Kevin Orel and Eric Gebhart. In back from left are Brad Hennebold, Bill Mann, Scott Nespor, Sayna (Nagel) Gregg, Mark Collins, Sandy Croston, Lori (Supik) Weaver, Jeff Gustafson, Kathy (Moeller) Mach, Gregg Ulmer and Todd Hansen.
Funeral Services for Rodney King age 70 of
Gregory, South Dakota, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. at the
Winner-Ideal Community Center, Winner, SD. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Bull
Creek Miniska Presbyterian Cemetery in Dixon, SD. There will be a wake service
on Friday at 7 pm at the Community Center in Winner, SD.
Submitted photo The Winner High School class of 1971 held its 50th reunion at homecoming. Pictured in front from left are Kathy Kaiser, Winner; Cheryl (Holman) Williamson, Reliance; Dixie (Dreyer) Nilson, St. Paul, Neb.; Liane (Pospisil) Christensen Winner; Diane (Kirksey) Kathol, Lincoln, Neb.; Marcy (Hecht) Allibone, Sioux City, Iowa; Debbie (Schwinler) Jorgensen, Winner; Jane (Anderson) Assman, Winner; Kim (Ehrlich) Boe, Lennox; Alona (Butterfield) Burtz, Winner; Malon Burtz, Winner; Bob Littau, Carter. Second row from left are Randy Sprenkle, Sioux Falls; Nell (Heying) Ryno, White River; Tim Sander, Acampo, Calif; Debbie (Bittner) Almen, Gillette, Wyo.; Dori (Fisher) Simonton, Granbury, Texas; Darla (Adel) Hosek, Lawrence, Kan.; Norma (Kaiser) Keiser, Winner; Linda (Novak) Connot, Valentine, Neb.; Connie (Steiger) Christensen, Winner; Dwight Hossle, Faulkton; Pat Steele, Winner; Kevin Peters, Winner; Curley Parlet, Whitewood; Ross Neyens, Winner; Jim Pajl, Yankton; Monte Hopkins, Winner. Third row from left are Brent Snow, Sturgis; Bob Sala, Sioux Falls; Dave Hosek, Lawrence, Kan; Mylan Schroeder, Alcester; Dan Long, Omaha, Neb ; Davis Hoverson, Manvel, N.D.; Dennis Kaiser, Winner; Brad Carlson, Colome; Dick Kulbel, Yankton; Jack Williams, Winner; Gary Sharkey, Gillette, Wyo. Not pictured are Carol Olson, Seabrook, Texas; Lynn (Wortman) Hotz, Larchwood, Iowa; Tom Wortman, Arizona; Randy Braley, Yankton; Rick Kartak, Winner; Warren Lapsley, Ideal; Janet (Woidneck) Fenenga, Hamill; Paula (Daughters) Spense, Elkhorn, Neb.
Mary Chasing Hawk, 59, of Winner, South
Dakota, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at the Winner Regional Hospital
in Winner, SD.
Funeral service were held on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the Winner Middle School Gym. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery. Wake service began on Wednesday and Thursday Sept. 29 and 30, 2021 at 7 p.m. at the Winner Middle School Gym.
Mary Frances Chasing Hawk (Blacksmith) was
born on Jan. 7, 1962 to Alvin and Frieda Blacksmith.
Mary Frances Blacksmith and Nelson Chasing Hawk received the blessing of marriage in April 1983 at his Grandpa Bill’s (Bill Schweigman / Chief Eagle Feathers) Traditional Cultural Camp in the Two Strike Community.
Mary passed away Sept. 23, 2021 and at time
of death her and Nelson have been together for 43 years since she was 16 years
old and Nelson was 14 years old. They
had 4 children; Marie, Nelson Jr., Casey and Rebeca and 2 grandchildren Delilah
and Delrick.
Mary sun danced for 24 years and a lot of
those years she helped with and took care of what needed to be done with the
ceremony. She was really proud and
enjoyed her life within her spiritual beliefs.
Mary really enjoyed being around children,
her siblings and Nelson’s siblings even their grandchildren called her grandma. Even non-natives called her mom or grandma.
Mary had a very friendly personality, she
was very well liked by her family and friends both native and non-natives
referred to her either by mom or as grandma.
She was well liked by her bosses and co-workers, fellow students and
instructors. When she saw her grandkids
playing outside she would always be happy to see them she’ll say hi and if she
had something she would give it to them like candy or whatever and watch them
get excited over it that made her feel good to see all her grandkids
happy. She always got her own grandkids
whatever they wanted, she just loved to see them happy. When her granddaughter wants her no matter how
she felt or what time it was late at night she would sit there with them. Mary always talked to all her friends and
family and would give them advice. She
had a big heart no matter who it is was she was always kind to everybody she
met. Mary and Nelson went back to school
where they both received their bachelor’s degrees.
She is survived by her children Marie
Chasing Hawk, Nelson Chasing Hawk Jr., Casey Chasing Hawk, Rebecca Chasing Hawk
and her sisters and brothers Marilyn and (Darrel) Herman, Dorthy Heth, Alva and
(Norman “Levi”) Chasing Hawk, Alice Blacksmith and Dawn & (Tim) Sharkey,
David Blacksmith and Martha Blacksmith.
She was preceded in death by her father and
mother Alvin and Frieda Blacksmith, her sisters; Veneda Eagle Hawk/Andrews, and
Elizabeth Blacksmith, Grandmother Mercy Andrews and father and mother in law
Norman Sr. and Clarice Chasing Hawk.
Mary loved being with her family and her
grandkids, she was deeply loved by all her family and friends and will be
forever in our hearts and forever missed.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo Sylvia Bear, left, was named the parade marshal of the Winner High School homecoming. She was a long time aide in the Winner School District. Making the presentation is Ellie Brozik, president of the WHS student council.
The Winner office of the South Dakota
Department of Transportation reported Monday afternoon that weather permitting
paving will start from 7th to North County Road on the highway
reconstruction project.
The paving will take place from
Wednesday, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. This will be on the south side of the highway project.
Persons are asked to drive very slow
through this area. The paving will have to cure for a while before persons are
allowed to drive on it.
Work is also progressing to place new
underground utilities.
Tentative plans call for phase I of the
highway project to be finished in mid November.
The DOT asks the public for their
continued patience as the highway upgrade continues.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo Chosen as princess and Warrior at the Winner High School homecoming were Jenna Hammerbeck and Charley Pravecek. The WHS homecoming coronation was on Thursday.
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