Obituaries

Memorial services for Gene Gross were held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Winner, SD, with Pastor Wade Harr officiating.

William “Bill” W. Kucera died at Foothills Hospital in Boulder, CO, on June 4, 2022, at the age of 87. Crist Mortuary & Cremation and Mountain View Memorial Park of Boulder, CO, were in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service for Jesse Jay Matucha was held on Friday, June 24, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Russ Grim officiating.

MARTIN JOE III, 66, was born 21 January 1956 in Winner, SD. The second child in the family. He was in the US Army from 1974 - 1977. He was a body car repairman and liked to work on the older cars. He died at his home in Gregory on 15 February 2022. Preceding him in death were his parents, sister Vicki and son Chris; brothers Kevin, Clinton and Brian. Surviving are a daughter Amber and son Dalton; brother Randy and sister Lisa; nephews, nieces, and other relatives. Members of the Orville and Helen Hysell family and also the Martin Peter and Anna Rezac family preceded them in death. Surviving are uncle Tom Hysell and aunt Evelyn Rezac, cousins, and other relatives.

BRIAN DUANE, 62, was born 28 November 1957 in Winner, SD. He was the third child born. He was a heavy equipment mechanic and welder. Loved to go fishing and go to movies. He died at his home in Lakewood, CO on 23 August 2020. Preceded in death by his parents; sister Vicki and her son Chris; brothers Kevin and Clinton. Survived by his wife Teresa and son Kyle, sister Lisa and brothers Marty and Randy, nephews and nieces.

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, 44, was born 13 July 1973 in Lakewood, CO to Vicki Rezac. He was an iron worker and welder. He was raised in the home of his grandparents Martin and Leila. He died 04 March 2018 as the result of a car pedestrian accident. Preceding him in death was his mother, grandparents, and uncles Kevin and Clinton. Surviving is his aunt Lisa, uncles Marty, Brian (Teresa), Randy, and cousins.

VICKI LEE REZAC NEAL, 59, was born 20 October 1954 at Winner, SD. Vicki was the oldest child of the family of seven. She cleaned homes for others and could also weld. She died 14 November 2013 at a Denver hospital. Preceding her in death were her parents and brothers Kevin and Clinton. Surviving is a son Chris; sister Lisa; brothers Marty, Brian (Teresa), Randy, nephews and nieces.

CLINTON THOMAS, 43, was born 27 October 1969 in Denver, CO. Clinton was the sixth born in the family. He worked in home construction and painting. He died at a Denver hospital on 30 June 2013. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother Kevin. Surviving are daughter Ashlee and a son; sisters Vicki and Lisa; brothers Marty, Brian (Teresa), Randy, nephews and nieces.

KEVIN JEREMY, 41, was born 24 November 1965 at Mitchell, SD. Fifth born in the family. His occupation was a gravel pit operator. Loved video games. He died 09 August 2007 in a Denver hospital. Preceding in death were his parents. Surviving is his son Kevin, Jr; sisters Vicki and Lisa; brothers Marty (Mary), Brian (Teresa), Randy, Clinton, nephews and nieces.

Children of Martin Joseph Rezac and Leila May Hysell were laid to rest at a memorial service held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., in the Herrick Cemetery with Pastor Bill Serr officiating. Military honors were conferred by the Gregory Legion, Dallas Legion, Herrick Legion, and the Honors Team.