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Gertrude Pyne
MIDLAND Gertrude Pyne, 82, Midland, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Fort Pierre.
Survivors include two sons, Wally Huebner and Pat Payne; a daughter, April Neuhauser; a brother, Richard Martin; two sisters, Madge Young and Bobbie Wurnig; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon today at Open Bible Church in Midland.
Ann Mueller
RAPID CITY Ann Newel Mueller, 69, Rapid City, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at her home.
Survivors include four children, Darrell Mueller of North Platte, Neb., and David Mueller, Jackie Swanson and Sharon Reynolds, all of Rapid City.
Arrangements are pending with Behrens Mortuary.
Mary Katherine Kleinschnitz
SPEARFISH Mary Katherine (Burnett) Kleinschnitz, 51, Spearfish, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at David M. Dorsett Health Care Facility.
Survivors include her daughter, Laura Kleinschnitz, Olathe, Kan.; five brothers, Robert Burnett and Harry Burnett, both of Spearfish, John Burnett, Center Moriches, N.Y., Donald Burnett, Ridgecrest, Calif., and Vince Burnett, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one sister, Carol Wasmoen, Spearfish.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MST Monday at Fidler Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, and from 5:30 p.m. to time of rosary service, which will be at 7 p.m. CST Tuesday, Jan. 9, at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Sioux Falls, and from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the church, with the Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be at Davis Cemetery in Davis.
Lavern R. Stevens
RAPID CITY Lavern R. Stevens, 67, Rapid City, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Coral Etta "Co" Stevens, Rapid City; two daughters, Sandra Thielen, Rapid City, and Dr. Stephanie Stevens, Edgemont; one son, Todd Stevens, Rochester, Minn.; one brother, Gary Stevens, Yankton; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements are pending with Osheim-Catron Funeral Home.
Lenard E. Murraine
RAPID CITY Lenard E. Murraine, 61, Rapid City, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Janice, Rapid City; three children, Lenard of Washington, Mathew of South Dakota and Sabrina of Arizona; five siblings, Mitchell of Colorado, Opal, Virgie and Mary, all of Washington, and Dolly of Wyoming; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements are pending with Behrens Mortuary.
Richard Rick' Mills
GILLETTE, Wyo. Richard "Rick" Mills, 48, of Gillette and formerly of Rapid City, died suddenly at Wyoming Medical Center of a brain aneurysm on Jan. 4, 2001.
Rick was born to William Harold and Marlene (Olesen) Mills on February 13, 1952 in Rapid City, S.D. Rick attended school in Rapid City and graduated from Central High School. He also attended Black Hills State College. Rick was a member of the Rapid City Tumbling Team and a state diver. Rick's love of tumbling continued in his gym at Gillette, where he taught gymnastics. Rick coached at Central High School, Stevens High School and also at Deadwood and Lead. One of Rick's greatest joys was coaching the Gillette "Camels" girls gymnastics team to two State titles in the past three years.
Rick also enjoyed cliff diving, snow skiing, fishing, life with his friends and, especially, his two children.
Rick is survived by his two beautiful children, James Peyden, 8 years old, and Haylie Zyon, 6 years old, both of Gillette; his mother, Marlene Mills of Rapid City; brothers and sisters-in-law, Steve and Betty Mills of Thornton, Colo., Tim and Kim Mills of Rapid City; sisters and brothers-in-law Sherry and Billy Zurcher of Mitchell, Neb., Kara and Clark Moyle of Rapid City; and his grandmother, Edna Mills of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles and his many special friends.
Rick was preceded in death by his father, William Harold Mills; paternal grandparents Harold William Mills and "Bert" James; and maternal grandparents Otto and Marie Olesen.
There was a memorial service at New Life Wesleyan Center in Gillette on Jan. 6.
A closed-casket visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Rooks & Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City. A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Cathedral, with Father Brian Christensen officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.
A memorial has been established for the Lasting Legacy Park. Checks or donations can be made to The Rick Mills Memorial Fund, c/o Tim Mills, 4714 Cliff Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702.
Frank X. Berger
DICKINSON, N.D. Frank X. Berger, 83, Dickinson, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center in Dickinson.
Survivors include his wife, Emma; three daughters, Geraldine "Gerry" Harnett, Peoria, Ariz., Donna Marie Dukart, Dickinson, and Diane Heidt, Sturgis, S.D.; one stepdaughter, Carol Doe, Washburn; one stepson, Randy Dukart, Alamo; five sisters, Sr. Gertrude OSB, Garrison, Monica Fischer and Veronica Baar, both of Dickinson, Wilhelmina Focht, Fredericktown, Ohio, and Catherine Barta, Billings, Mont.; three brothers, Anton, Valley City, Leo, Mansfield, Ohio, and Jack, Wheatland, Wyo.; four stepbrothers, Vince, Leo, Anton and Roy Heidt Jr.; three stepsisters, Sally Roller, Dorothy Huck and Loretta Stoltz; five grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Ladbury Funeral Service in Dickinson is in charge of arrangements.
Robert E. Big Elk' Stabler
FARMINGDALE Robert E. "Big Elk" Stabler, 56, of Farmingdale, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Robert Big Elk was born in Macy, Neb., on Jan. 7, 1944, and is of Omaha and Sioux descent. He attended the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, N.M., from 1963 to 1968. He graduated from the institute's high school program and successfully completed the two-year postgraduate program. Big Elk had delved into every course available, from printmaking, painting, and sculpture to dance and drama, when he finally found what he truly loved in "Earth, Water and Fire" stoneware!
In the summer of 1967, Big Elk attended the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine, to further his skills in pottery. Big Elk was a full-time student at the University of Colorado at Boulder 1978-1979. Much of his professional experience was chiefly volunteer work. Big Elk was generous and patient; he taught young people out of concern for "traditional maintenance" and bridged the cultures through the creative process. On the other end of the spectrum, he found fulfillment in teaching pottery-making as therapy in drug/alcohol rehabilitation centers.
Big Elk was a Sun Dancer and attended many of the Spiritual Unity of Tribes gatherings.
He is survived by his partner, Sue Conner of Farmingdale; children, Kelsey Conner and Jason Conner, both of Rapid City, Marisa Neuzil of Woodland Park, Colo.; and two grandchildren, Jackson and Riley of Woodland Park; Hunka Family, Patricia Locke and Nona Locke, both of Mobridge, and Kevin Locke of Aberdeen; many special friends and extended-family members; and Sun Dance brothers and sisters. Big Elk's presence extended around the world to his global family, including members of the Baha'i Faith.
A Wake will be held from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at the Oyate Center in Rapid City. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Rooks & Kirk Chapel of Light in Rapid City, with spiritual leader Ben Rhodd. Burial will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City.
The Robert Big Elk Stabler memorial fund has been established to the Rapid City Arts Council. Donations can be sent to Rushmore Bank & Trust, P.O. Box 2290, Rapid City, SD 57709.
Charles Witte
MEADOW Charles Witte, 79, Coal Springs, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, near his home.
Survivors include three brothers, Robert Witte, rural Meadow, Rex Witte, Glad Valley, and Willard Witte, Knoxville, Tenn.; and five sisters, Esther Kummerfeldt, Ruthven, Iowa, Violet Zimmerman, Heber Springs, Ark., Arlene Bell, Sioux City, Iowa, Grace Munyon, Isabel, and Joyce Hill, Omaha, Neb.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Indian Creek Lutheran Church, rural Meadow, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Galloway Cemetery in Meadow.
Evanson Jensen Funeral Home of Lemmon is in charge of arrangements.
Anna K. Cummings
UPTON, Wyo. Anna K. Cummings, 82, Upton, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at her home.
Survivors include one son, Ernie Cummings, Gillette; three daughters, Mary Anne Hart, Gillette, Bernie Ruff, Dubois, and Lucy McKenzie, Upton; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at First Baptist Church in Upton, with the Rev. Randy Fowler officiating.
Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle is in charge of arrangements.
Rudolph Lewis Longpre
BELLE FOURCHE Rudolph Lewis Longpre, 98, Belle Fourche, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Belle Fourche Long Term Health Care.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Jennifer Jay, Hulett, Wyo.; and one son-in-law, Ed Schneider, Belle Fourche.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Kline-Frost Funeral Chapel, and for one hour before services at the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Belle Fourche, with the Rev. Arnold Kari officiating. Burial will be at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.
Mildred R. Barley
RAPID CITY Mildred R. Barley, 90, of Rapid City, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001.
She was born on Sept. 5, 1910, at Little Britain Township, Lancaster, Pa., the daughter of John and Stella (Smith) Hershour. She was the mother of two children, Patricia (Barley) Welch and John R. Barley. She was a hard worker and prided herself on being self-sufficient. Her favorite pastimes were going to the beach and shopping.
Survivors include a son, John R. Barley of Rapid City; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three nieces; and one nephew.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia; her parents; a sister, Edith Matt; and brothers Gerald Hershour and Verl Hershour.
Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Rhodes officiating.
Inurnment will be at a later date in Pennsylvania.
Waynette M. White Face
PORCUPINE Waynette M. White Face, 28, Porcupine, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in Rapid City.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Young Bear, Porcupine; her stepfather, Lawrence Young Bear Sr., Porcupine; four sisters, Janet Young Bear, Leslie Young Bear and Kristy Young Bear, all of Porcupine, and Lisa Young Bear of Salem, Ore.; and her brother, Lawerence Young Bear, Porcupine.
A two-night wake service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Porcupine Year Round School.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Porcupine Year Round School, with the Rev. Ron Sahr officiating.
Burial will be at Porcupine Gospel Cemetery.
Sioux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harry A. Harmon
RAPID CITY Harry A. Harmon, 84, of Rapid City, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Kiel of Sedona, Ariz., and Darla Gray of St. Maries, Idaho; one son, Richard Harmon, Rapid City; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Campbell, Paula and Quinn Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Wall officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral chapel.
Mary Kleinschnitz
SPEARFISH Mary Kleinschnitz, 51, of Spearfish, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at David M. Dorsett Health Care Facility.
Survivors include one daughter, Laura Kleinschnitz, Almena, Kan.; five brothers, Robert Burnett and Harry Burnett, both of Spearfish, John Burnett of Center Moriches, N.Y., Don Burnett of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Vince Burnett of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one sister, Carol Wasmoen, Spearfish.
Arrangements are pending with Fidler Funeral Home in Spearfish.
