Obituaries

Virgil Albert Raschke, Jr. was born on December 31, 1975, in Platte, SD, to Virgil Raschke and Sherri Bartling Raschke. Virgil went to Gregory High School and graduated in 1994. He then attended the University of South Dakota and received his degree in 1999. After college, Virgil worked for Enterprise Car Rental in Sioux Falls, SD. He later moved to California and continued to work for Enterprise and a corporate insurance company. He later purchased his home in Palm Springs, CA, where he resided until the time of his death.

Larry L. Hespe was born December 11, 1945, to Gus and Mabel (McIntosh) Hespe. Larry lived life well and to the fullest. He met his first wife, Margaret Hambek, in 1965, and to that marriage, four boys were born: Lance, Luke, Morgan, and Marshall. He worked at the Champlin Service Station in Gregory, SD, and trucked for various businesses. There are many stories of his trucking days to be heard; Larry never lacked the ingenuity to get the job done. In 1987, he married Dixie Prentice and gained another son, Darin Sherman. In 1987, Larry moved to back to Springview, NE, and worked at the Red Arrow pumping gas and repairing vehicles. Larry’s dream was to own an auto repair shop. In 1997, he and his son Lance moved to the current location of Hespe Auto Center and grew a productive business. In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, riding his motorcycles, playing his guitars, and having good conversations with friends and family.

Memorial services for Carla Trytten were held on Monday, September 26, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Aric Hamilton officiating.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, KS.

Funeral services for Devon Senter are scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Winner, SD. Burial is scheduled to follow in the Winner City Cemetery. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Devon Donald Senter was born June 25, 2002 in Pierre, SD to Victor Senter and Carrie Davis. The oldest child, Devon was excited when, his sister Cadence Senter came along two years later. The two of them were inseparable and often got into mischief together. Devon was fearless from the beginning and caused more than a few gray hairs on our heads. For example, he climbed out his bedroom window at 5:00 a.m. to go to the city park when he was four years old, and, on another occasion, he disappeared and hid in the dumpster with his puppy and only popped up when the police showed up to help search for him. Though for all his stunts, you wouldn’t find a kid with a bigger heart and more generous soul.

A memorial service for Brian Anderson was held on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Elmo Herman officiating. Sonya Zimbelman read scripture readings, and music was provided by Java Jives, Bette Fogel, pianist, and Sara Anderson, soloist. Words of remembrance were given by Jay Clayton, Virgil Grim, CSM Schmidt, and Royal Archer. Teresa Clayton, Alissia Hacking, Jess Clayton, and Haley Layh were in charge of registration. Flower attendants were Maddie Fuhr, Keeley Klein, Kaydence Klein, and Kristen Jacobsen. Urn bearers were Kelly Wilhelmsen, Virgil Grim, John Bokker, Charlie Johnson, Jed Gassen, TJ Gassen, and CSM Schmidt. Honorary urn bearers were Brian’s host of friends and the brothers and sisters with whom he had the great honor of serving with.

Funeral services for William Baker were held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Elmo Herman officiating. Music was provided by Lynn Ellefson and Jean Maiorella. Kira Ellefson was in charge of registration. Rick Baker was urn bearer. Honorary urn bearers were Brian Maiorella, Kirk Ellefson, James Potter, Alexander Maiorella, Clay Evans, Wyatt Evans, Arthur Maiorella, and Anthony Maiorella. Inurnment was in the Spotted Tail Cemetery in Jamison, NE, with military honors by the Gregory American Legion. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Masteller passed away after a battle with liver cancer on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Legacy Hospice in Gillette, WY. Dennis was a former resident of Gregory, SD, working at Karl’s TV and Appliance store. Dennis had been working with his brother Terry for a number of years. Dennis is survived by his wife Julie Masteller of Rozet, WY; sons: Dennis Wayne, Daryl, and Donald; brothers: Terry and Jerry; sisters: Sheila, Judi, and Brenda; and numerous relatives and friends.

Memorial services for Jeannette Hogg was held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, in Burke, SD, with Pastor Sarah Herman officiating. Lori Kaupp and Robin Haney were in charge of registration. Music was provided by Charlene Juran, organist. Urn bearers were all of Jeannette’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Honorary urn bearers were the staff at Fairway View Senior Communities. Inurnment was in the Graceland Cemetery in Burke, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Jeannette Ruth Hogg was born September 12, 1934, in Brookings, SD, to Stanley and Grace (Brownson) Soule. Jeannette passed away at the Fairway View Senior Communities in Ortonville, MN, at the age of 87.

Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. Gladys Marie Harder was the last of four children born to Thomas and Neta (Stoltenburg) Graesser. She was born on May 15, 1929, in Gregory, SD. Gladys attended eight years of country grade school, walking one and a quarter miles to and from school. She graduated Gregory High School in 1946. After graduating she attended one year of college at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Upon returning home, she accepted employment at Farmers State Bank in 1948, and worked there until retiring in 1991.