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Les Hosier
age 79 of Philip, South Dakota, died November 15, 2008, in Philip.
Leslie Vernon Hosier, better known as Les, was born July 9, 1929, in Arnett, Oklahoma, the son of William and Esther (Willard) Hosier. As a child he was raised by his father and step-mother Violet (Ferguson) Hosier in the Oklahoma area, where he received his education. As a young man he moved to the Philip, South Dakota, area where he worked as a ranch hand.
Les served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, from May 7, 1952 to May 6, 1954, when he was honorably discharged.
He then owned and operated a service station in Philip for many years.
Les was united in marriage to Mildred Reimer Johnson in 1972. She had two daughters Lynne and Cindy. He then owned and operated Hosier Trucking in the Philip area until retirement. He continued to make his home in Philip until his death.
Les was a member and past commander of the American Legion Post #173 of Philip, and forty-three year member of the Philip Masonic Lodge #153 where he was a master mason. Les was always smiling and loved to joke with people and was famous for saying “Keep on smiling.”
Survivors include two step-daughters Cindy Parker and her husband David of Woodland Park, Colorado, and Lynne Eliason and her husband Dennis of Rapid City; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several brothers and sisters; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Interment with military honors was 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, at the Black Hills National cemetery.
Raymond J. Clements was born October 23, 1928, in Philip, South Dakota, the son of Ernest and Elfreida (Meyers) Clements. He grew up on the family ranch and received his education in that area.
Following his school years, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Norton Sound from 1951-1955. While in the military, Raymond met his future wife, Theresa Bennick. They were united in marriage on July 3, 1954 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
After his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1955, Raymond and Theresa returned to their ranch in Philip, where he devoted many years to improving the quality of wool in sheep.
Raymond was very influential in the South Dakota Sheep Growers Association, where he served as President, 1st Vice President, awarded the Master Lamb Producer in 1981, and sponsored the Lamb Chop Open for many years.
Raymond was also very active in Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post #173 of Philip, where he was the Post Commander for three years, District 9 Commander for two years, State Area Vice Commander for two years, and was awarded the District Legionnaire of the year on April 19, 2002.
Raymond was very active in many things, and went above and beyond his duty on anything he was involved in, whether it was fishing, working, or raising a family. He was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, where he was baptized and confirmed.
After retirement, Raymond was the Haakon County Weed Supervisor, on the Soil Conservation Board of Directors, and worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He also assisted Ron Millage at the boot shop.
Raymond enjoyed planting and harvesting his garden, fishing, and hunting.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Theresa Clements of Philip; four sons, Raymond Jr. and his wife Barb of Pierre, Ernest Michael and his wife Debbie of Philip, Stephen and his wife Pam of Philip, and Charles and his wife Holly of Okaton; three daughters, Debra Reed and her husband Steve of Murdo, Rose Bennett and her husband Glen of Philip, and Val Schulz and her husband Karl of Philip; nineteen grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one brother Carl Clements and his wife Dorothy of Rapid City; ; two sisters Helen Louison of Rapid City and Irene Fortune of Quinn; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Charles and John; and one sister Catherine Hawley.
Mass of Christian Burial for Raymond J. Clements, age 73, of Philip was held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with Father Tony Grossenburg officiating, and Father Michael Mertons assisting.
Raymond died Friday, May 31, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Interment with military honors was in Masonic cemetery.
A memorial is established to Haakon County Mini-Bus and the Philip Fire Department.
CELEBRANT: Father Tony Grossenburg
MUSIC:
Marianne Frein – Organist
Vocalists:
Sue and Merlin Bennett
"Our Father"
Lyndie Ireland - Joyce Wheeler
"One Day At A Time"
LECTOR: Lloyd Frein
USHERS: Jerry Neville - Eddie Arthur - Dale Lundgren
PALLBEARERS:
Gary Nixon - Phil Carley
Mark Coleman - Bill Slovek
Steve McDaniel - Bill Gottselben
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS: Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota, American Legion Post #173, Philip
Shirley J. Davis, age 67, of Wall, died Saturday morning, January 25, 2003 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
At her request the body was cremated and no services are planned.
Survivors include a son Charles Davis and his wife Lori of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; four grandchildren; one sister Mae Madsen of Sioux Falls; a special friend Richard Duran of Wall; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Martha (Sutton) McCarthy; two brothers Vernon and Maynard McCarthy; and four sisters Marjorie Newhouse, Mel Freese, Cleo Nystrom, and a sister in infancy.
Rose W. Bell was born April 13, 1907 at Ayrshire, Iowa, the daughter of John and Katherine (Brattmiller) Bell.
At the age of ten months, she moved with her family to their homestead sixteen miles northeast of Scenic in February 1908. She received her elementary education in a one room rural school, District #48 on Quinn Table, walking four miles to school. She attended Scenic High School and graduated in 1926. After attending a summer at Black Hills Teachers College she taught her first year (1926-1927) north of Wall at Pleasant Hill #51. The following thirty-two years she taught in and around Scenic, retiring in 1965.
In the 1970’s Rose and her brother Hank Bell moved from Scenic to Hot Springs, where they lived until Hank’s death in 1990. She then moved to Rapid City and lived for a short time with her niece, Eva Marsh. The following year she resided with a great-nephew, Butch Pipal before moving into Prairie Village Apartments in 1995.
Rose was an avid reader, loved working crossword puzzles and hunting rocks with her friends.
Rose is survived by a nephew Leo Marsh of Spearfish; two nieces Dorothy Davidson of Caulfield, Missouri and Eva Marsh of New Underwood; several great-nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bert, Fritz, and Hank Bell; and two sisters Mattie Marsh and Lizzie Pipal.
Rose W. Bell, age 95, of Wall, South Dakota died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in New Underwood, South Dakota.
Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Scenic cemetery.
Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy M. Yelkin, age 81, of Wall, formerly of Britton, South Dakota, died Monday January 13, 2003, at her residence in Wall
Visitation was held at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the Price Funeral Home in Britton from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.
Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, at the Price Funeral Home in Britton, South Dakota, with Pastor Sara Sorensen officiating.
Interment was in the Britton cemetery, Britton, South Dakota.
Nancy M. Rider was born July 11, 1921, in Kennan, Wisconsin, the daughter of James and Myrtle (Heacock) Rider.
She grew up on a farm near Kennan, and received her education in that area. As a young lady, she made her home with her aunt in Michigan. In 1939, she moved to Britton, South Dakota.
She was united in marriage to Herman Yelkin on May 24, 1940, in Britton, South Dakota.
They made their home in Britton all their married
life.
After her husband Herman’s death in 1985, she moved to Wall, South Dakota, to be near her daughter Myrtle.
Nancy enjoyed the outdoors, and was very fond of fishing, especially ice fishing.
Survivors include her son Roger Yelkin and his wife Cora of St. Paul, Minnesota; her daughter Myrtle Weifenbach of Wall; two grandchildren Bruce Yelkin and his wife Ingrid of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Barb Geyphe of St. Paul; nine great-grandchildren, Matt, Jamie, Nicholas, Crystal, John Jr., Clair, Micheala, Alania, and Paul; two great-great-grandchildren Ashley and Miya; three brothers, Charles Rider of Newaygo, Michigan, Jim Rider of Scottville, Michigan, and Raymond Rider of Hastings, Michigan; two sisters, Martha Thompson of Hastings, Michigan, and Mayme Buckallew of Portage, Michigan.
In addition to her husband Herman, Nancy was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Ellen in infancy; one granddaughter Beverly Cameron; her parents; one brother Frank; and one sister Ruth.
FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2003, Price Funeral Home, Britton, South Dakota
MINISTER: Pastor Sara Sorensen
MUSIC:
Terry Price
"Amazing Grace"
"How Great Thou Art"
PALLBEARERS:
Johnny Baker - Danny Yelkin
Andrew Yelkin - Bernard Yelkin
Roger Ferman - Charles Severson
INTERMENT: Britton cemetery, Britton, South Dakota
Curtis A. "Curt" Niedan was born May 17, 1946, in Murdo, South Dakota, the son of Christian F. and Margaret (Klima) Niedan.
He grew up on the Niedan homestead south of Midland. He attended rural schools in that area. He graduated from Murdo High School in 1964. After graduation he attended Northern State Teacher’s College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. As a young man he worked for the South Dakota State Highway Department in Murdo for several years. He and a few friends had a dance band called the "Merry Man", which played in western South Dakota.
He returned to the family homestead where he farmed and ranched with his father.
Curt was united in marriage to Christine Hunt on June 6, 1976 in Midland, South Dakota. They made their home on the Niedan homestead south of Midland, which they operated all their married
life.
Curt was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church of rural Midland.
Curt always enjoyed attending an auction sale, to collect antiques as well as visit with the locals. He was an avid Midland supporter for the grade school, high school and community sporting events.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Christine of Midland; a brother Marvin Niedan and his wife Margaret of Canby, Minnesota; three step-sisters, Shirley Sorensen of Renton, Washington, Dorothy Melcher and Elaine Buxcel both of Murdo; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Curt was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother Francs Wilson Niedan, and one brother Norman Niedan.
Curt died Saturday morning at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Visitation was held Wednesday, January 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church south of Midland, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, January 16, 2003 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church south of Midland, with Pastor Glenn Denke officiating.
Interment was in the St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery south of Midland.
MINISTER: Pastor Glenn Denke
MUSIC:
Karel Reiman – Organist
Mark & Steve Reiman - Vocalists
Bob Bork - Trumpet Player
REGISTER BOOK ATTENDANTS: Mary Parquet - Donna Eckert
USHERS: Jim Peters - Norman Buxcel - Herman Bork
PALLBEARERS:
Bill Eckert - Ron Peters
Monte Anker - Tom Parquet
George Anderson - Charlie Clements
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery, rural Midland, South Dakota
Thomas Berry Jones was born April 15, 1934, in Pierre, South Dakota, the oldest son of Ralph and Faye Lucille (Berry) Jones.
He grew up on the family ranch at Midland, South Dakota. His mother home schooled him his first year of school then moved to town year-round. Tom graduated from Midland High School in 1952.
On March 10, 1953, he was united in marriage to Mary Adline Stotts of Okaton, South Dakota. They made their home on the original Tom Jones homestead where they have resided for forty-nine years and raised a family of five; Mary Jo, Thomas Rex, Jesse Paul, Jane Adeline, and Lana Faye.
Tom ranched with his dad and brothers, changing the tradition of running Hereford cattle to Charolaise and Charolaise cross cattle. He bought some earth moving equipment and built several stock dams on the Jones land. His next investment and true love was trucks, starting with a single axle to haul the saddle horses to the basin for the fall round-up, later buying a semi with cattle and grain trailers. Thoroughly enjoying the trucking, he sold the cattle in 1985 and leased the pastureland out.
Tom was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Midland, the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, and had served as President of the South Dakota Junior Livestock Association. He was a director of the South Dakota Charolaise Association, a member of the National Cattleman's Association, the South Dakota State Brand Board, the Land Improvement Contract Association, and the South Dakota Trucking Association. He had served as chairman of the Board of Directors for First National Bank in Philip, and has held various offices in the Masonic Lodge and Order of Easter Star.
Grateful for sharing his life is his wife of forty-nine years, Mary; two sons Tommy Jones of Midland, and Jesse Jones and his wife Janie of Hico, Texas; three daughters, Mary Jo Jones, Jane Romero and her husband Tim, and Lana Sanftner and her husband Tim, all of Kadoka; thirteen grandchildren, Marinda, Landon, and Austin Flom, Drew and Preston Jones, Manuel, Francis, Daryl, Olivia and JoAnna Romero, Kristy Polk, Shawn Prine and Ryder Sanftner; five great-grandchildren Cody Derr, Teagan Flom Parks, Shelby and Sydney Polk, and Anikah Prine; three younger brothers, Ralph "Shorty" Jones and his wife Maxine, Jerry Jones and his wife Joy, and Morris Jones and his wife Barbara, all of Midland; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother James Jones.
Tom died Saturday morning, January 11, 2003 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services for Thomas B. "Tom" Jones, age 68, of Midland were held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at the Midland School Auditorium.
Interment was in the Midland cemetery.
MINISTER: Pastor Paul Bly
USHERS: Keith Harry Lee Addison
PALLBEARERS:
Jesse Jones - Tommy Jones
Scott Jones- Barry Jones
Larry Hagan - Jeff Jones
INTERMENT WITH MASONIC RITES: Midland cemetery, Midland, South Dakota
Emil A. Votroubek was born November 5, 1925, on his parent’s farm six miles northeast of Quinn, South Dakota, to Emil J. and Marjorie (Miller)Votroubek.
He grew up on the farm, received his elementary education in the Quinn area rural schools prior to graduating from the Quinn High School in 1944.
As a young man he worked on the farm with his parents. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and after his discharge he returned to the Quinn community.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Pierce on October 24, 1953 in Rapid City, to this union were born two daughters, Susan and Linda Lee. They operated the Votroubek Farm until 1964 when they moved into Quinn.
While in Quinn they operated the Farmer’s Union Grocery Store. After Mary Ann’s death in 1969, Emil worked construction in Wyoming and South Dakota.
He was united in marriage to Charlotte Watkins in 1972. He continued the construction work until 1980 when he became custodian at the Wall Public School, a position he held until retiring in 1989. He has since continued to make his home in Quinn.
Emil was a member of the Carroll-McDonald American Legion Post #246 of Wall, Quinn Town Board, and the Quinn Volunteer Fire Department.
Grateful for having shared his life are his two daughters Susan Cuppy and her husband Donald of Mitchell, South Dakota, and Linda Lee McGivern of Marion, Iowa; five grandchildren Brandon Cuppy and his wife Tanya of St. Peters, Missouri, Joshua Cuppy and his wife Kimberly of Belle Fourche, Afton Sue Cuppy and her fiancé Cody Block of Woonsocket, South Dakota, Jennifer Halvorson and Stefanie Halvorson both of Iowa City, Iowa; one great-grandson Dillon Cuppy of St. Peters, Missouri; one stepdaughter Linda Bowen and her husband Chuck of Rapid City; one step-granddaughter Kimberly Bowen of Rapid City; one sister, Betty Bryan of Rapid City; three nephews Dick Rockafellow, Allen Votroubek, and Bruce Votroubek; a niece Marjean Huber; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Mary Ann, Emil was preceded in death by his parents, one brother George Votroubek and one sister Lucille Monroe.
Emil died Wednesday, January 08, 2003 at the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell.
At the request of Emil, his body was cremated.
Memorial services were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2003 at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, with Pastor Ray Greenseth officiating.
A memorial is established.
MUSIC: Terry Hamm "Amazing Grace"
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Lloyd R. Brooks, age 84, of Philip, died Thursday morning, October 6, 2005 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Lloyd R. Brooks was born February 6, 1921 on his parents’ farm seventeen miles north of Philip, the son of George and Lulu (Woodson) Brooks. He received his elementary education in rural schools in that Elbon community, and later attended Philip High School. As a young man, he drove gravel truck to help support his mother after his father passed away.
In 1943 Lloyd was united in marriage to Dorothy Stephens and to this union a son Michael was born. On August 13, 1943 he entered the United States Army, serving during WWII. After his honorable discharge on March 21, 1946 he returned to Philip.
Lloyd was united in marriage to Alice Watson on March 18, 1947 at Pierre, South Dakota, and to this union were born three children Steve, Dan, and Karla. They made their home on a ranch southwest of Philip which they operated until 1986, when they retired and moved into Philip.
Lloyd enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He also enjoyed going back to the ranch to fix fence and other chores.
Lloyd was a member of the United Church and the V.F.W. Post #3069, both of Philip.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Alice Brooks of Philip; two sons Michael Stephens and his wife Sheri of Redmond, Oregon, and Dan Brooks and his wife Debra of Madison, Wisconsin; a daughter Karla Kroetch and her husband Steve of Philip; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; one sister Hazel Caven of Spokane, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Lloyd was preceded in death by a son Lloyd Stephen "Steve" Brooks on May 27, 1992; a grandson Lloyd Martin Brooks in infancy; his parents; four brothers Marvin, Earl, Kenneth, and Melvin Brooks; and three sisters Marvel Colvin, Lena Werner, and Helen Brooks.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 10, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.
Interment with military honors by the V.F.W. Post #3069, and the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post #173, both of Philip, was in the Masonic cemetery, Philip.
A memorial is established.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
