Obituaries

Janeane Henn

Published by admin on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 9:13am

Janeane L. Henn, age 73, of Carthage, S.D., died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at her residence. Memorial services were March 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage.
Janeane Linnae Henn was born  Oct. 14, 1947, in Mitchell, S.D., to Margery and Leland Baldwin.
Janeane graduated high school in Custer, S.D., in 1965 and graduated college from Black Hills State with a degree in education.
Janeane was married Aug. 20, 1967, to Todd Jacobson and moved to Jacksonville, Fla. After Florida they moved back to Custer and were divorced in 1982.

Donald Husted

Published by admin on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 9:12am

“It’s been a good life,” said Donald Husted in a recent magazine article.  “But I do miss being a cowboy,” he added.
The former rancher, soldier, electrical contractor, airplane pilot, power company manager, artist, hunter, wagon teamster, wild horse enthusiast and cowboy passed away May 4, 2021, at the age of 90.

Victor Pohribnak

Published by admin on Thu, 05/06/2021 - 11:32am

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Victor “Vick” Edward Pohribnak of Hill City, SD, formerly of Killdeer, ND, on 22 April, 2021 at the age of 75 years.

 Vick will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 34 years, Rita; his children Daniell (Ryan) Steele of Vincennes, In., Dallas (Kevin) Totten of Mena, Ark., Joshua Pohribnak of Chula Vista, Cali.; his grandchildren, Donovan, Julia, Harlee, Maycee and Annabella; and his sisters, Mary, Mabel, Emily, and Ethyl.

Frank Page

Published by admin on Thu, 05/06/2021 - 9:19am

Frank W. Page of Hermosa, S.D., was born Jan. 31, 1934. He died May 1, 2021. He was 87.
Graveside services will be held May 8 at 3:30 p.m. at the Hermosa Cemetery with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home officiating.
The Reverend Dr. Diane Hemmen of the Hermosa UCC will conduct the service.

Joan Meyer

Published by admin on Thu, 04/29/2021 - 11:59am

Joan J. Meyer was born Sept. 19, 1930 to Rex and Cecile (Ickler) Marker.    
Joan was a faithful and beloved wife to Leo for 42 years. She was a mother of six children, not the least of which included her special son, Darren, whom for 41 years she provided care for.  
Joan, of Custer, S.D., passed away April 20, 2021, at Monument Health Custer Hospital. She was 90.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; and sons, Dennis and Darren.

Alvin Johnson

Published by admin on Thu, 04/29/2021 - 11:49am

Alvin Louis Johnson, age 91, passed away April 19, 2021. Preceded in death by his wife Elsie of 59 years and his son David “Doc” Johnson.  Alvin is survived by his daughters Linda (David) Cartwright; Laura (Paul)  San Nicolas; grandchildren Daniel and Patrick Cartwright; Michael, Catherine and Mitchell San Nicolas; great grandson Ira Cartwright; great granddaughter Meridian Cartwright; nieces Valerie Larson, Renee Hadala; Sandra Snyder and Suzanne Goldthop; nephew Jimmy Larson.  Alvin was a graduate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, S.D.

Samuel ‘Skip’ Pomper

Published by admin on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:58am

Samuel Richard “Skip” Pomper was born Dec. 26, 1947, in Long Island, N.Y. He traveled around the U.S., always finding his strength in helping young people.
Skip had a huge heart for students and seeing them succeed in getting their diploma was a huge joy for him. He worked as a paraprofessional in the Custer School District the last seven years of his life.
Skip has a daughter who lives in Maryland and a son in Florida.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a Yeoman with the Sixth Fleet staff until his discharge in 1971.   

Marjorie Heddles

Published by admin on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 10:12am

Marjorie Jane Heddles, 92, peacefully went to be with Jesus Jan. 16, 2021, at her home in Rapid City, S.D.

Marge was born April 2, 1928, in Wolf Point, Mont., to a banker turned farmer and his wife.

After graduating from CSU she married R.J. Heddles. In 1952 they moved to Palmer, Alaska, and she became a schoolteacher, mother and dairy farmer’s partner. Seventeen years and four children later they moved to Fort Collins, Colo., where she was an active substitute teacher and homemaker.

Robert Miller

Published by admin on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 9:59am

Robert “Bob” H. Miller was born April 21, 1930, to Ivan and Amy (Busman) Miller in Bryant, S.D.  
Bob died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Sanford Health Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was 90.    
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bob’s honor to cancer research or disabled veterans as both of those cause were import to him.
Burial will be a private affair with family only at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Wayne Compton

Published by admin on Thu, 03/25/2021 - 9:06am

Wayne L. Compton was born Feb. 12, 1935, to Lewis M. and Evangeline Compton at his father’s homestead on the Limestone near Moon, S.D. This remained his home until he was 19 years old when he took a seasonal job with the U.S. Forest Service at Teepee Ranger Station. He worked as a logger and ranch hand in the Newcastle, Wyo., area.