Cameron Vobr, 4 months, of Colome, SD passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Fall, SD.
Funeral service was held on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Colome City Cemetery. Cameron Wade Vobr passed away in the arms of his parents on Feb. 1, 2021 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Cameron was born on Sept. 25, 2020 to Ethan Vobr and Tasha Welch in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Cameron joined his big brother, Bentley.
Despite his short time on earth, Cameron brought so much joy and happiness to those he was with. He will forever be remembered by family and friends for how happy of a child he was. Cameron was at his happiest when he was able to have bath time, often resulting in plenty of splashing and giggling. He also enjoyed his time with his father, watching all kinds of sports together. Cameron was constantly being watched over by Bentley. Cameron enjoyed all activities that took place with his brother, including just being held.
Cameron gave the ultimate gift in his passing, giving the gift of life, being a donor. Cameron will never be forgotten by his family. His memory will continue to live on through each person that followed his journey.
Cameron is survived by his parents, Ethan and Tasha, his brother, Bentley, his grandparents
Melanie Cole & Roy Stevicks,
Gene & Maggie Welch.
Preceded in death by his great-grandparents Charlie Vobr and Marvin (Swede) & Carol Long.
Jonathan David Marshall, 19, of Mission, SD joined the spirit world on Friday, Jan. 29th, 2021.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Okreek School Gym. Wake services were held on Thursday, Feb, 4, 2021 at 7 p.m. at the Okreek School Gym. Burial followed at the family ranch.
Jonathan was born on Feb. 17, 2001, in Valentine, NE to Steven Marshall and Ruth Heinert.
Jonathan spent a majority of his childhood on the Rosebud Reservation. Jonathan attended elementary school in Rosebud, SD, Mission, SD and Rapid City, SD. Jonathan moved with his parents to North Dakota in 2015 and graduated from New Town High School in 2019.
While growing up, Jonathan found a love for the outdoors. Hunting and fishing with his family was one of his favorite things to do. Jonathan also fell in love with baseball. He started playing with Mission Mayhem Little League, and played high school baseball and finally finished his baseball career with the Makoti Mavericks. While he was on the field, he played hard and always had a huge infectious smile.
Jonathan moved home with his grandparents, Deb and Clayton Sully and found a job working with OHDC, where he fell in love with his work. He enjoyed building stuff with his hands and took pride in knowing he helped build homes and offices for people to utilize.
Jonathan is survived by his brothers and sisters, Dominic, Lawrence, Christopher, Sundance, Jaxson, LaylaJo, Khloe and Stacey. Jonathan took great pride in being a big brother and role model for them all. Jonathan is also survived by his parents, Steven Marshall and Ruth Heinert, grandparents, Debra and Clayton Sully Sr, and Stan and Maureece Heinert. Jonathan is also survived by countless family members and friends.
Rose Gran, 90, of Winner, SD passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 at the Winner Regional Long-Term Care Facility in Winner, SD.
Funeral service was held on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.
Rose was born Oct. 20, 1930 at Hamill, SD to Joe and Agnes Nespor. She was 1 of 10 children. She attended grade school near Hamill and graduated Winner High School in 1948. After graduation she was employed at the Farmer’s State Bank in Winner and also Nespor Hardware.
On July 19, 1949 she married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life Leonard Gran. To this union 3 children were born, Kathy, Lennette and Brad.
After a brief time in Georgia while Leonard was in the service they lived near Hamill where they ranched. Leonard auctioneered and Rose worked on the ranch. In 1966 they purchased the Cliff Phillips place east of Okreek, SD where they ranched and lived for over 40 years.
Rose was a hard worker and where Leonard was and whatever he did she was right beside him, from clerking the sales to fixing fence, poisoning prairie dogs, opening and closing gates, working cattle and cooking the noon meal for her family and whoever else happened to be there. If you left her table hungry it was your own fault.
She loved riding her 4-wheeler around the ranch checking cattle or just making sure we were doing things right and if we needed any help. Many neighbors will tell you that no one watched a gate better than Rose Gran and would and could sit there for hours. She held all these important titles up until December of 2015 when she entered Elder Inn.
Rose is survived by her children Kathy (Dennis) Calhoon of Winner, Lennette (Tom) Toman of Carter and Brad (Lureen) Gran of Carter. Five Grandchildren; Michelle (Travis) Carpenter of Mitchell, SD, Deonne (Jeff) Portner of Tea, SD, Darnele (Mitch) Smith of Tea, SD, Grant (Molly) Toman of Carter and Gus (Brooklynn) Gran of Carter, 8 great-grandchildren; Mason, Cade and Sutton Carpenter, Dawson and Presley Portner, Oliver and Oakley Smith and Delanie Gran. Rose was preceded in death by her husband Leonard, parents Joe and Agnes Nespor, siblings; Mildred Frizzell, Eva Hossle, Marie Spreckles, Darlene Fabinich, Stanley Brozik, Frank Nespor, Joie nespor, leonard Nespor, Lawrence and LaVern Nespor.
Horizon Health Care has announced that Len Wonnenberg, PA-C, has been recognized as the 2020 Horizon Health Care Provider of the Year.
Wonnenberg is the son of Roger and Jackie Wonnenberg of Winner. Wonnenberg is a graduate of Winner High School.
Each year, Horizon Health Care recognizes an employee who embodies the spirit of care that Horizon strives to provide to its patients and communities. Selection is based on several items, including patient satisfaction, quality of care, service to community, and effective leadership. This is the fifth year a provider has been recognized with this honor.
Len is a primary care provider at Horizon’s James Valley Community Health Center in Huron.
Len joined Horizon Health Care in 2012. A South Dakota native originally from Winner, Len attended graduate school at University of South Dakota and holds a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant studies.
Len is a dedicated provider, colleague, and part of the Huron community. His investment in patient care is evident in his patient satisfaction scores, where 93% of Len’s patients indicated he is the “best provider possible.” Though Len maintains a complex panel of patients, he works diligently to improve the quality of care provided to his patients. One of his patients shared, “I grew up never going to the doctor, until I came to Horizon Health Care and started getting medical care. I have diabetes and I have learned to take care of myself through my provider, Len. Len always makes sure I come in for my diabetes and pain control appointments. I can see he cares, he takes time to talk to me, and I’m not scared to come to the doctor anymore.”
Len is passionate about providing education and treatment for diabetes not only for his patients, but in his community and at the state-level. He is vice president of the South Dakota Diabetes Coalition and has been involved with many panel discussions and trainings surrounding diabetes. Locally, Len has collaborated with several other members of the Huron medical community to form the James Valley Diabetes Group and helped organize the Diabetes Day educational fairs in the past. He continues to speak regularly to community and civic groups.
Len and his wife, Amanda, reside in Huron with their three children.
A legislative cracker barrel with Dist. 21 lawmakers will be held Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. at the former middle school gym.
Attending will be Sen. Erin Tobin, Rep. Rocky Blare and Rep. Caleb Finck.
The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event.
Many businesses have exceptional employees any given year but how many have an outstanding employee for 40 years.
Is there an employee of the century?
Evelyn Mahoney started at Coast to Coast in August of 1980 marking 40 years. She walked across the street when the Gambles store closed and has been here ever since. She is now working with the third generation at the store. She started with Duane and Velma Jean Patmore with Marvin Broline still very active in the business. Currently working for Dan and Coleen Patmore, the owners of the business.
Evelyn greets all customers with a smile, willing to help, each one whether it be a dollar sale of nuts and bolts to large purchases.
Evelyn has the knowledge to help in all departments including plumbing, electrical, paint, hardware, housewares and more.
When a customer would come in and needs help in plumbing she will go back and help them figure it out. The customer would say are you sure this is going to work? Evelyn politely calls Dan who in fact confirms what they have is right. The customer leaves happy and Evelyn has the satisfaction knowing she had it right.
There is no job Evelyn feels she is above—you can find her sweeping, vacuuming, dusting but most importantly helping the customer. She is a true asset to Winner True Value.
Evelyn has seen many changes here also from store size to computerized everything from store receipts to online license from Game, Fish and Parks.
Many people have had the pleasure of working with Evelyn over the years.
Cathy Ducheneaux says: “I worked with Evelyn and she made it easy for me when I worked at Coast to Coast because I had known her my whole life already. We would go to Burns Drug for coffee break and she taught me to keep busy whenever there were slow times. Dust, dust, dust with purple sparkle cleaner.”
Mary Farley wrote: I had he privilege of working with Evelyn for several years. I learned so much from her about all things hardware—tools, paint, basic plumbing, electrical and more. I can think of a lot of words to describe Evelyn—helpful, kind, patient, knowledgeable but her dedication is above and beyond. Some people can’t wait for 5 p.m. so they can hit the door running but not Evelyn. I can’t begin to count how many times I heard Velma Jean say Evelyn go home.”
Samantha Patmore wrote: “Evelyn has never been just an employee of the family She is family.”
Our sentiments exactly that is why we could not hold off any longer and nominate Evelyn for this well deserved recognition said Dan and Coleen Patmore.
A man who is very involved in the community is this year’s Winner Area Chamber of Commerce achievement recipient.
Doug Long is the recipient of this prestigious honor. He has retired after working 24 years at BankWest in Winner as branch manager.
Long graduated from Winner High School in 1968. After graduation he attended USD and National College of Business.
He served six years with the Army National Guard 730th Medical Co. after college.
Long worked 43 years in the field of finance. He started his career working for Associates Finance in 1976.
Long has been involved in the community serving as president of Rotary, president of Winner Regional Healthcare Foundation and president of the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce.
He served on the board of directors of the South Central Development Corporation, Winner School Board, city planning commission, Izaak Walton, Jaycees and Pheasants Forever.
He is a member of the quarterback club, Winner Community Playhouse, Legion Club, Methodist Church, Duck Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and turkey federation.
He also has been a member of the football chain gang for 30 years, timer for 4-H rodeos and has volunteered at many track meets.
He has received the distinguished service medal for his part in the Rapid City flood, soldier of the year, Charles Burke Community Leadership award, Bill Pistulka friend of athletics award and inducted into the Winner School Hall of Fame.
Together with his wife, Barb, they received the quarterback member of the year award. Doug and Barb have four children: Troy, Jamie, Collin and Ashley. They have six grandchildren.
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