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Obituaries

Joan Kennedy

A graveside memorial service for Joan Kennedy is scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Springview, NE, with Pastor Jenice Epp officiating at the service. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth, NE, was in charge of arrangements.

Sherry Lindquist

Sherry (Sandau) Lindquist was born in Yankton, SD, on May 31, 1948, and passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Throughout her life, Sherry always said, “All I ever wanted is to be a mom”.

Roger Witt

Funeral services for Roger Witt were held Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bonesteel City Hall in Bonesteel, SD, with Pastor Samuel Crass officiating.

Wilson Burrill

Wilson (Wil) was born April 2, 1919, to Clyde and Mattie (Walker) Burrill, in Gregory, SD. In his senior year of high school the family moved to Lompoc, CA, where he met Betty Gunderson. In July 1941 Wil and Betty married and the relationship lasted 73 years ending only with Betty’s passing in 2014.

Ronald Veskrna

Graveside services for Ronald Veskrna were held on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Czech National Cemetery in Gregory, SD, with Emmett Kotrba officiating.

Herris Lambley

Funeral services for Herris Lambley were held on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. in the Burke Civic Center in Burke, SD, with Pastor Mark Tuttle officiating. Jim Lambley gave the eulogy and Tyler VanMetre read the obituary.

Janet Ticknor

A private family memorial service for Janet Ticknor will be held at burial. Clausen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gerald Burkinshaw

Graveside memorial services for Gerald D. Burkinshaw, age 87, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Newport, NE area, were held April 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Spotted Tail Cemetery near Jamison, NE. Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson, NE, was in charge of arrangements.

James “Jim” Fritz

Funeral services for James “Jim” Fritz, age 72, of Butte, NE, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Fairfax, SD, at the Community Hall with Pastor Glen Stahlecker officiating.

Gary Fuhrman

Gary Fuhrman was born February 20, 1945 in Burke, SD, to Henry and Frances (Kirsch) Fuhrman. Gary graduated from Burke High School with the class of 1963.