Obituaries

Funeral services for Neil Shochenmaier were held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre, SD. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery at Bonesteel, SD.

Leo Joseph Koenig, 76 yrs., October 16, 2023, Fairfax, SD. John Dwight Parsons, 73 yrs., October 25, 2023, Fairfax, SD.

Funeral services for John Parsons were held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax City Hall in Fairfax, SD. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery in Fairfax, SD. Clausen Funeral Home, of Burke, SD, was in charge of arrangements. John was born on March 8, 1950, to James and Betty Parsons, in Schenectady, NY. The family relocated to Scottsdale, AZ, when he was a young boy, and he remained there until he enlisted in the Navy. John served in Vietnam, and was proud to be an American, and to have served his country.

Funeral services for Marie Baldwin are scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Bonesteel, SD, with Reverend Samuel Crass officiating.

A memorial service for Robert Dykeman was held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Reverend Thanael Certa-Werner officiating. Music was provided by Steve and Lisa Mayer, and Robert’s grandchildren, vocalists. Karen Martin was in charge of registration. Honorary urn bearers were Benjamin Smith, Nicholas Smith, Nathan Smith, Emily (Smith) Vitek, Elly (Smith) Daisy, and Curt Jorgenson. Inurnment was in the Colome City Cemetery in Colome, SD with military honors by the Colome Legion and the National Honors team. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Stanley Tuton were held on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at the Mills Community Church in Mills, NE, with Pastor Kenley Udd, officiating. Larry Shepperd gave the Eulogy, and Jordan German read the obituary. Music was provided by Steve Swanson, pianist, Sara Frederick was in charge of registration, and Janet Ferguson and Mindi Megown Loyd were flower attendants. Honored guests were Ann (Tuton) Megown, and Larry Shepperd. Casket bearers were Jed German, Casey Carr, Jordan German, Jesse Carr, Eli Carr, Justin German, Jayden German, Jake German, Jack German, Jenny (German), and Ellie (Carr) Dickerson. Honorary casket bearers were Jeff Cook John Frederick, and Russell Schrantz.

Funeral services for Jeannine Johnson were held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Royal Archer officiating.

A Mass of Christian burial for Leo Koenig was held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the St.

A celebration of life for Cindy Steffen was held on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Prairie View Gospel Barn with Pastor Russ Grim officiating. Music was provided by Cindy’s children, recorded song, and Geoff Smith, accompanied by Colleen Murray, pianist. Peg Wendell, Sandy Smith, Rita Taggart, and Terri Bartling were in charge of registration, and flower attendants were Sandy Steffen, Sherri Steffen, Tam Sorenson, and Linda Whalen. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Cindy Kay Litzel was born in Rapid City to John and Mary (Pederson) Litzel on December 25, 1958, and was the youngest of five children.

A memorial service for Peggy Fast was held on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield, SD, with Shane Croeni as celebrant. Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield, SD, was in charge of arrangements. Peggy was born in Winner, SD and raised in Keyapaha, SD, on the family farm. She was the fourth of six children. Peggy attended country school and graduated from Gregory High School in 1968.