Obituaries

Funeral services for Marilyn Weidner were held Thursday, January 18, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfax, SD, with Pastor Bill Heermann officiating. Music was provided by Judy Gies, organist, and Nicole Cerny and Heather Uecker were in charge of registration. Casket bearers were Matt Cerny, Adam Cerny, Aaron Bye, Joel Uecker, Ernie Wright, and Josh Bonstead. Interment was in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Fairfax, SD.Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Marilyn Rose Jensen was born December 6, 1932 at Lake Andes, South Dakota to Anton and Rose (Cotton) Jensen. Marilyn was baptized on January 22, 1933 at West Lake Andes Lutheran Church and was later confirmed there on May 4, 1947.

Funeral services for Florence Heermann were held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, SD with Pastor Marcus Ring officiating. Music was provided by Geoff Smith, vocalist, accompanied by Melanie Hannahs, organist. Registration and flower attendants were Peggy Heermann, Patty Heermann, and Jennifer Fanger. Casket bearers were Peggy Heermann, Jennifer Fanger, Joe Fanger, Joe Fanger Jr., and Jordyn Fanger. Honorary casket bearers were Clyde Lutz, Fran Pochop, Harold “Genie” and Patsy Burkinshaw, Don Frank, Barb Fenenga, Connie Lutz, and the staff at Silver Threads of Gregory and Avantara of Pierre.

A prayer service for Shirley Vosika was held on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the St.

Memorial service and burial plans at Arlington National Cemetery, will be made at a future date. Born on the family farm just outside Gregory, SD, on September 8, 1930, Marcelle was the youngest of eight children for Albert and Edna Mae Drey. Life on the farm was tough during the Great Depression, but they were a close and self-sufficient family. After graduation from Gregory High School, Marcy worked in the administrative office of the local Gregory Times-Advocate newspaper for 50-cents an hour, before deciding to go with several girlfriends to find better work in the “big city” of Topeka, KS.

Funeral services for Victoria Thomas were held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the St.

A celebration of life service was held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Winner High School Armory.

Funeral services for Winifred Kayl were held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the St.

A Mass of Christian burial for Dorothy Fay Pistulka, age 90, of Fairfax, SD were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fairfax, SD with Father Jonathan Dillon officiating. Music was provided by the St. Anthony’s and Immaculate Conception Church choirs, accompanied by Roberta Witt, organist. Brylie and Breckynn Pistulka, and Peyton and Harper Vogt were in charge of registration. Casket bearers were Keith Koenig, Brian Koenig, Paul Koenig, Adam Koenig, Brad Pistulka, and Spenser Pistulka. Interment was in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Fairfax, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service for Gayle Bailey was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Burke, SD with Allie Stangle officiating.

A private family service for Carol Haffield will be held at a later date. A gathering was held for friends and family at the Elks Lodge in Winner, SD on Sunday, December 17, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Mason Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Carol was born in Inglewood, CA, on February 7, 1944, to Joseph and Erliene (Hendrix) Cerny. The family returned home to Burke, SD, from CA when Carol was a young child. Carol graduated from Burke High School in 1962. She worked at the Burke Hospital after high school. In 1963, Carol married Robert Dykeman. To this union, one daughter, Leslie Jo was born. The family lived in Huron, SD, until Carol returned to her home town of Burke, SD, in 1978, then later moved to Winner, SD. She married Barry Sinkular, and they later divorced. In 1993, she married Vern Haffield. They resided in Winner, SD, during their thirty years of marriage.