Obituaries

Funeral services for Elizabeth Boxa were held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gregory, SD, with Father Jonathan Dillon officiating. Music was provided by the congregation, accompanied by Katie Opp, pianist. Joe Duling was lector, Patti Willuweit was cantor, Kimberly Veskrna was in charge of registration, Joe and Lynn Duling were gift bearers, and altar servers were Ryler Stevicks and Sophia Stevicks Casket bearers were Daren Roggow, Doug Roggow, Ray Stevicks, Sr., Ray Stevicks, Jr., Dan Baxa, Roland Holub, Scott Anshutz, and Todd Cook. Honorary casket bearers were K’loni Shanbel, James Shindelbower, Jarred Schnabel, Jordan Schnabel, Shawn Shindelbower, Seth Trautman, Tom Trautman, Isaac Trautman, Frank Fulwider, Rich Rubel, and Bryan Nelson.

Funeral services for Ferman “Bud” Harter were held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Winner, SD, with Pastor Royal Archer officiating. Shelly Day and Lowell Lane were in charge of registration, and flower attendants were Mary Lynn Zink and Lori Haukaas. Casket bearers were grandsons Toby Harter, Zachary Harter, Reed Harter, and Jordyn Harter, son-in-law Kelly Simunek, and nephew Glen Jorgensen. Honorary casket bearers were all of bud’s family, friends, and “The Dogs”. Interment was in the Colome City Cemetery in Colome SD, with military honors conferred by the Colome American Legion and the National Honors Team. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Eugene Kerner were held at 2:00 p.m. on February 10, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chadron, NE. Eugene Edward Kerner was born on August 25, 1942. He passed away on February 7, 2023, in Hay Springs, NE. Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron, NE, was in charge of arrangements. Eugene was preceded in death by his mother Olena (Klundt) Kerner; father Oscar Kerner; and brothers James, Joseph, and Vernon Kerner. Eugene was survived by his wife Joan Kerner; sons Douglas Kerner and Darin (Cammie) Kerner; daughter Julie (Troy) Miller; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dennis LeRoy Lengkeek, 75 years, January 21, 2023, Sioux Falls, SD. Elva Marie Klein, 86 years, January 13, 2023, Winner, SD.

A memorial service for Roger Myers is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Winner 4-H Center in Winner, SD. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Roger Keith Myers was born on February 18, 1953, in Gregory, SD - the third son of six children born to Keith and Lois (Smith). He was baptized on April 5, 1953, by Pastor Kenneth C. Farr in Dallas, SD. Roger grew up on the family place north of Dixon, SD. He enjoyed his childhood in rural South Dakota, walking to Dixon Dam to spend the evening catching fish, or playing baseball as a Dixon Dodger.

A memorial service for Wayne Meyer was held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Winner, SD.

Funeral services for Barbara Young were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Brandon Valley Baptist Church in Brandon, SD.

Funeral services for Lloyd Wiedmann were held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, SD, with Rev. Marcus Ring officiating. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home of Gregory, SD, was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services were held for Terri Margaret Little Bear on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD, with Ken James officiating.

Leland Ray Faatz was born January 24, 1942, in Burke, SD, to Leon and Della (Fode) Faatz and passed away on January 9, 2023, in Joplin, MO, at the age of 80 years. He was married to Linda O’Quinn on May 12, 1984.