Obituaries

Funeral services for Dorothy Schultz were held Monday, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the St.

Funeral services for Leonard Schmitz were held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Butte, NE, with Father Bernard Starman officiating.

Funeral services for Velma Chasing Hawk were held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD, with Pastor Ken James and Judy Sherman officiating.

Funeral services for Vernon Beehler were held on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 10:30 a.m at the United Methodist Church in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Thaniel Certa-Werner officating. The eulogy was given by Lucas Mikkelsen.

Funeral services for Rosie Smith were held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Thaniel Certa-Werner officiating.

Funeral services for Michael Syfie, Jr. were held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at the Prairie View Gospel Barn in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Scott McClellen officiating. Music was provided by Todd Mundhenke, soloist, accompanied by Janeeen Hlavka, pianist. Registration and flower attendants were Bev Beck and Caitlin Moody. Casket bearers were Bob Serr, Curtis Kerner, Ted Braun, Bob Diekmann, Eugene Brumbaugh, and Brian Syfie. Honorary casket bearers were Mike’s friends and neighbors. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery in Gregory, SD, with military honors conferred by the Gregory and Dallas American Legions and the National Honors team. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Carmon Dee Thompson was born on February 14, 1955, to Willis and Dora (Doan) Thompson in Welch, OK. Carmon was a twin and had sixteen brothers and sisters.

A memorial service will be held, Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Best Point Park, on Best Point Drive at Lake Madison, SD. A luncheon will follow at the Hillside Restaurant in Wentworth, SD. National Cremation of Phoenix, AZ, is in charge of arrangements. Dave was born in Burke, SD, on June 20, 1950, to Raymond and Ila (Whiting) Pastian. The family lived in Dallas, SD, and Dave graduated from Gregory High School in 1968. Dave excelled in athletics and played football, basketball, and track and field all through high school. He held the Gregory High School 100M dash record until 2021. He went on to play football for Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, as a running back. He made life-long friends while playing for the Gorillas and the Wolves. He achieved many football accomplishments, including being inducted into the South Dakota Football Hall of Fame in 1995. He even had a tryout with the Cleveland Browns in 1972. Dave said athletics instilled in him his work ethic and the competitive edge needed to be successful. He often said, “Teamwork is just as important in achieving success in business as it is in athletics.” His lifelong philosophy was, “There is no substitute for hard work.”

Funeral services for Diane Rolf were held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, SD, with Pastor Russ Grim officiating. Taylar Pasch and Nevaeh Cressy were in charge of registration. Casket bearers were Jason Lutt, Chuck Kaupp, Brock Kaupp, Gene Brumbaugh, Kevin Will, and Jaymes Kaupp. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery in Gregory, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Diane Marie Rolf was born July 19, 1956, in Gregory, SD, to Oswald and Ellen (Gomke) Kaupp. Diane was baptized at the Union Congregational Church in Gregory, SD, as an infant. Diane attended Gregory Public School and graduated from Gregory High School in 1974. On October 13, 1979, Diane married Herman (“Butch”) Rolf Jr. at the United Congregational Church in Gregory, SD. To this marriage three children were born: Darla, Darwin and Darcy. Butch and Diane resided and farmed south of Herrick, SD, many years before moving to Gregory in 1996.

Funeral services for Corine Thomas were held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gregory, SD with Father Jonathan Dillon celebrant. Lector was Kimberly Veskrna, altar servers were Luke Stukel, Pierce Stukel, and Dawson Stukel. Gift bearers were Sydney Thomas, Emma Thomas and Elliott Mae Thomas. Music was provided by the St. Joseph choir, accompanied by Katie Opp, pianist, and Jared Opp was cantor. Pat Mattson, Jean Drummond, Kay Shouse, Linda Stukel-Boles, and Sandy Murrell were in charge of registration. Flower attendants were Kristan Witham, Karrie Alberts, Danielle Johnson, Anna Thomas, Haley Thomas, and Erin Thomas.