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Kenneth D. Tifft, age 87, of Owanka, died Tuesday, March 07, 2006, at his residence in Owanka.
Kenneth D. Tifft was born on November 19, 1918, at Chalk Butte, what is known today as Union Center, the son of Rube and Bessie (Rhoden) Tifft. He grew up in that area, where he ranched and raised horses and cattle with his older brothers.
Kenneth was united in marriage to Catherine Ingalls on December 21, 1946, and to this union was born a son Tucky. Kenneth and Catherine ranched near Union Center until 1950, when they moved to Missouri to farm and ranch. Four years later, they moved back to South Dakota where they lived on various places before moving to their present location in the Lakeside community in 1959. They ranched and ran a dairy farm for forty-six years. Kenneth had a lifelong passion for raising and training horses and border collies.
Survivors include his wife Catherine of Owanka; a son Tucky Tifft and his wife Linda of Owanka; three grandchildren Kale Tifft and his wife Misty of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Kristy Tifft of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Kevin Tifft of Owanka; and two great-grandchildren Kara and Katherine "Katie" Tifft.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Vere Duff; three brothers Bob, Paul, and Glenn Tifft; and one nephew Keith Tifft.
Visitation was held two hours prior to the services at the church on Monday.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, at the Wicksville Community Church with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating.
Interment was in the Lakeside cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Earl J. Wilmarth
age 89 of Kadoka, South Dakota, died November 18, 2008, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Earl J. Wilmarth was born November 3, 1919, in DeSmet, South Dakota, the son of Earl P. and Myrtle (Shearer) Wilmarth. He grew up and received his education in DeSmet, graduating from DeSmet High School in 1937. He then attended South Dakota State College, before entering the United States Army in 1941. Earl was stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, and Camp Pickett, Virginia, before entering Lab Tech School in Indianapolis. After Lab Tech School he was stationed at Nichols General Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
While at Nichols General, he met another lab tech, Alice Bean. Earl and Alice were united in marriage on July 27, 1945 in Louisville. Earl was then moved to Halisville, Mississippi, where he received his honorable discharge. Earl returned to Alice in Louisville where he worked at the Jones-Dabney Paint Company for two years.
At that time, Earl's uncle, Elmer Hortman called him to offer him a job at the H & H Motel and Restaurant in Kadoka. Earl and Alice moved to Kadoka where they operated and later owned the H & H, a position they held until retirement.After retiring, Earl and Alice remained in Kadoka, where they have since resided.
Earl enjoyed fishing and hunting birds and waterfowl. He was a member of the Kadoka Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Post #27 of Kadoka, serving as American Legion State Commander in 1974.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Alice Wilmarth of Kadoka; two sons Rick Wilmarth and his wife Paulette of Kadoka, and Kenny Wilmarth and his wife Cindy of Kadoka; one daughter Elizabeth Thomas and her husband Michael of Aiken, South Carolina; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter Terri Dawn; and one brother Veryl R. Wilmarth.
Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Friday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard was 2:00 p.m. Friday, at the Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial is established.
Robert Paul Schone, better known as "Bob" to his family and friends, was born September 16, 1922 in Wall, South Dakota, the son of Herman and Louisa (Sebade) Schone. He grew up and received his education in Wall, graduating from Wall High School in 1940. After graduation, he moved to California and worked in the defense industry. He later returned to Wall before enlisting into the United States Navy on March 30, 1943. During World War II, he actively participated in various battles in the South Pacific.
Bob was united in marriage to Helen Johnson on June 3, 1945 in Tacoma, Washington.
Bob was honorably discharged on November 21, 1945. After his discharge they made their home in Richmond, California where Bob worked in the ship yards.
They later returned to Wall where he worked as a carpenter. In 1957, Bob went to work for the Badlands National Park as a maintenance supervisor. In 1958, the family moved to Cedar Pass where he continued to work for the park. In 1965, they moved to Estes Park, Colorado, where Bob worked at the Rocky Mountain National Park, as a maintenance foreman, a position he held until his retirement in 1984. After his retirement, Bob and Helen moved to Quinn, South Dakota where they have since resided.
Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, and wood working.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Helen Schone of Quinn; four sons Donald Schone of Interior, Dennis Schone and his wife Sharon of Wall, Kent Schone of Georgetown, Colorado, and Doug Schone and his wife Teresa of Rapid City; one daughter Debra Letellier and her husband Lance of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and one sister Delores Culver of Rapid City.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers Donald, Alvin, Vernon "Kraut" and Fredrick as an infant; two sisters Margaret Klingbile and Mary Jane Kelly.
Robert Paul "Bob" Schone, age 80, of Quinn, died Wednesday, July 09, 2003 at the Ft. Meade V.A. Medical Center near Sturgis.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall and one hour before the services at the church on Friday.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall, with Father Bob Baden as officiant.
Interment with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard was 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial is established.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Friday, July 11, 2003, 10:30 a.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Wall, South Dakota
OFFICIANT: Father Bob Baden
MUSIC:
Carol Hahn – Pianist
Todd Schultz – Vocalist
"How Great Thou Art"
"Old Rugged Cross"
USHERS: Rick Sutter - Norbert Sebade
PALLBEARERS:
Gail Johnson - Bob Johnson
Lance Letellier - Lynn Culver
Chad Schone - Travis Schone
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS BY THE STURGIS HONOR GUARD: Friday, July 11, 2003 2:30 p.m., Black Hills National cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota
Richard Tolton
age 78 of Pierre, formerly of Midland, died February 11, 2009, at the Maryhouse in Pierre.
Richard Tolton was born March 22, 1930, in Pierre, South Dakota, the son of Roy and Ellen (Nemec) Tolton. He grew up on a ranch near Ft. Bennett, South Dakota. He received his education in Ft. Bennett prior to graduating from Ft. Pierre High School. As a young man he worked with his parents on the ranch located north of Midland. During the Korean War, Richard served in the United States Army.
Richard was united in marriage to Scotti Scott on February 3, 1951, in Ft. Pierre. They made their home on the Tolton Ranch. In 1956 they purchased their own ranch south of his parents’ ranch. They continued to operate the ranch until February 1, 1995, when they moved into Midland. His wife Scotti preceded him in death on June 6, 2004.
Richard was a member of the American Legion Post #143 of Midland, and the Midland Senior Citizens.
Grateful for having shared his life include two sons Steven Tolton and his wife Sue of Reva, and James Tolton and his wife Janice of Midland; two daughters Sandra Lobmeyer and her husband Andrew of San Antonio, Texas, and Nancy Schofield and her husband Kirby of Midland; ten grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Scotti, Richard was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Robert Jerry Tolton; two sisters Rose Knecht and Marjorie Tolton; and one great-granddaughter Cloe Fayth Harp.
Visitation was held one hour prior to the services on Monday.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 16, at St. William's Catholic Church in Midland, with Father Ron Garry as celebrant.
Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #143 of Midland, was held at the Midland cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Scotti Scott was born May 11, 1932 near Harrold, South Dakota, the daughter of Leo Bryan and Pearl (Stark) Scott. She grew up in the Harrold community and graduated from Harrold High School in 1950.
As a young lady she worked for the Motor Vehicle Department in Pierre.
She was united in marriage to Richard R. Tolton on February 3, 1951 at Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. They made their home on her husband's family ranch north of Midland. In 1956 they purchased their own ranch located two miles south of his parent's ranch. They continued to operate the ranch until illness forced his retirement on February 1, 1995. Scottie continued to reside on the ranch until moving into Midland in 1997.
She was a member of St. William's Catholic Church and the church altar society, the Midland Senior Citizens, the American Legion Auxiliary; the victory club and the New Century Club all in Midland.
Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Richard R. Tolton of Midland; two sons Steven Tolton of Belvidere, and James Tolton and his wife Janice of Midland; two daughters Sandra Lobmeyer and her husband Andrew of San Antonio, Texas and Nancy Schofield and her husband Kirby of Midland; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four sisters Bonnie Thompson of Clarendon Hill, Illinois, Betty Green and her husband, Russellof Pierre, Josephine Smith of San Joaquin, California, and Vida Mae Stotelmeyer and her husband Ron of Sequin, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Scotti was preceded in death by one great-granddaughter Cloe Fayth Harp and her parents.
Scotti Tolton, age 72, of Midland died Sunday, June 06, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre.
Visitation was held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m., all at St. Williams' Catholic Church in Midland.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, at St. William's Catholic Church in Midland, with Father Ron Garry as celebrant.
Interment was in the Midland cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
Derold Duane Munger was born April 12, 1927, the son of Ernest and Opal (Lyons) Munger.
He grew up on a ranch south of Kadoka and attended school in the Kadoka area.
He entered into the U.S. Army on January 8, 1946. While Derold was in the military he was united in marriage to Alice Lamb on May 2, 1947 in Ft. Lewis, Washington. After his honorable discharge on July 7, 1947, he returned to the farm.
After a short time on a farm south of Kadoka, Derold was employed by Tri-State Milling Company and worked in the feed and grain business in several locations before settling in Wall as Area Feed Sales Supervisor, a position he held until his retirement in 1991.
After retirement, Derold and Alice traveled around the USA enjoying it’s beauty. He enjoyed camping, hunting, and his family.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Alice Munger of Wall; two sons, Dale Munger and Donald Munger, both of Spearfish; five daughters, Patty Golz and her husband Dennis of Spearfish, Carol Kessler and her husband Dan of Piedmont, Lynne Munger of Exton, Pennsylvania, Donna Page and her husband Dennis of Spearfish, and Phoebe Stam of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister Delores Griffin and her husband Clayton of Oakdale, California; four step-brothers, Marvin Eisenbraun and his wife Cloreta of Wanblee, Mel Eisenbraun and his wife Addie of Sturgis, Hugo Eisenbraun and Bob Eisenbraun, both of Kadoka; a step-sister Alvina Parkinson and her husband Larry of Kadoka; a sister-in-law Lois Munger of Billings, Montana; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Derold was preceded in death by a son Dennis Munger in infancy; his parents; a brother Sheldon; his step-mother Hattie; and two step-brothers Mike and Art.
Derold D. Munger, age 76, of Wall, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital as a result of an ATV accident.
Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 at the Evangelical Free Church in Wall, with Pastor Ron Lewis officiating.
Interment with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 at the Black Hills National cemetery.
Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall is in charge of arrangements.
MEMORIAL SERVICES: Saturday, July 5, 2003, 10:00 a.m., Evangelical Free Church, Wall, South Dakota
MINISTER: Pastor Ron Lewis
MUSIC:
Rose Barber – Pianist
Garry Golz – Vocalist
"I Can Only Imagine"
"It Is Well With My Soul"
Congregational Hymn
USHERS: Jim Barber – Gerald Julson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS BY THE STURGIS HONOR GUARD: Monday, July 7, 2003 10:00 a.m., Black Hills National cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota
Sylvia Jeppesen
age 99 of Wall, South Dakota, died March 12, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood.
Sylvia L. Sawvell was born November 5, 1908, on her parents’ homestead sixteen miles northwest of Wall, the daughter of Loda and Katie (Alt) Sawvell. In 1911 the family moved to a farm in Minnesota where they farmed until 1914 when they moved back to the homestead. Sylvia attended the Sunnyside Rural School in that area and then attended two years at Wall High School.
Sylvia was united in marriage to Cliff Jeppesen in November 1926, and to this union was born two children, Veva, on May 14, 1929 and Bud, on June 16, 1931. They made their home on a farm north of Wall until 1935 when they moved to Rockerville, South Dakota. In 1938 they moved to Wasta where they resided until 1942 when they moved back to Wall. They remained in the Wall area the rest of their life. While in Wall, Sylvia worked for the GW Market for 17 years before retiring.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1979. Sylvia continued to make her home in Wall until health reasons forced her into the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood in January 2004.
Sylvia was a member of the Wall United Methodist Church for over fifty years and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was an over forty-year member of an extension club, a member of the Royal Neighbors, and a member of the Wall Bridge Club, which she dearly loved. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and doing yard work.
Grateful for having shared her life are her son Milton R. "Bud" Jeppesen of Wall; five grandchildren Ray Jeppesen, Deana Taylor and her husband Brent, Kathy Swan and her husband Bruce, John Puckett and his wife Tina, and Jan Adams; thirteen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother Floyd Sawvell and his wife Mildred of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Clifford, Sylvia was preceded in death by a daughter Veva Puckett; her parents; a sister Pearl Thompson; a son-in-law Harold Puckett; and a daughter-in-law Juanita Jeppesen.
Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Brad Kattelmann officiating.
Interment was in the Wall cemetery.
Stuart H. O’Flanagan of Kadoka, South Dakota, formerly of Menomonie, Wisconsin, was born May 20, 1907 in Dallas Township in Barron County, Wisconsin, the son of Harvey and Edith (Dodge) O’Flanagan. He grew up on a farm and received his education in the Dallas area.
Stuart was united in marriage to Norma Frisle on August 16, 1933 in Barron, Wisconsin.
Stuart started working for Dunn County Highway Department in April 1927 as a patrolman. In 1942 the county appointed him as patrol Superintendent, a position he held for eleven years. In 1952, he was elected to the Office of Highway Commissioners which he held until his retirement in June 1972.
During these years he was chairman of Division 6, Chairman of County Highway Commissioners and Committee Men’s Organization, later a member of the Machinery Committee and also a member of the Dunn County Park Board.
After his retirement he worked for Mathy Construction Company for four years as a blacktop salesman. In 1996 they moved to Ottawa, Illinois to be near their children.
Stuart was a member of the United Methodist Church in Menomonie where he served on various committees. He had been a member of the Rotary Club, Historical Society, and a member of Menomonie Masonic Lodge #164 F.& A.M. and a 32nd degree Mason. He also belonged to Eau Claire Scottish Rite Valley where he served as master of the lodge for one year.
His wife Norma preceded him in death on March 19, 1997. He continued to reside in Ottawa until moving to Kadoka, South Dakota in May 20, 2000.
Stuart was united in marriage to Rev. C. Arlene Denzer on August 4, 2000. They continued to make their home in Kadoka. While in Kadoka, he was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Rev. C. Arlene O’Flanagan of Kadoka; one daughter Lois Pettyjohn and her husband Dale of Kadoka; two sons Raymond O’Flanagan and his wife Sandra of Ottawa, Illinois, and Steven O’Flanagan and his wife Barbara of Marseilles, Illinois; eight grandchildren of which three are Karen Byrd and her husband Harvey of Kadoka, and their children Keena, Brook, Christian, and Tessara; Russell Smith of Hayward, Wisconsin, and Greg Smith and his wife Amy of Milaca, Minnesota; four step-grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; four step-children David Denzer and his wife Barbara of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Judy Winsand and her husband Stan of Gilmanton, Wisconsin, Kathryn Johnson and her husband Galen of Elk River, Minnesota, and Douglas Denzer and his wife Barbara of Wild Rose, Wisconsin; twelve step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three brothers Sidney O’Flanagan of Dallas, Wisconsin, Giles O’Flanagan of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and David O’Flanagan of Hinckley, Minnesota; one sister Irene Wicklund of Hinckley, Minnesota; a sister in-law Stella O’Flanagan of Hinckley, Minnesota; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his first wife Norma, Stuart was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Robert O'Flanagan; and a sister Lucille Losness.
Stuart H. O’Flanagan, age 96, of Kadoka, formerly of Menomonie, Wisconsin, died Monday, June 30, 2003 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Visitation will be two hours preceding the services at the church on Wednesday.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Interment will be in the Greenwood cemetery, Ridgeland, Wisconsin.
Local arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka.
FUNERAL SERVICES:
Wednesday, July 2, 2003 11:00 a.m.
Concordia Lutheran Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
MINISTERS:
Pastor Gary McCubbin
Rev. C. Arlene O’Flanagan
MUSIC:
Randi Oyan – Organist
Susan Davidson - Vocalist
"Because He Lives"
"It Is Well With My Soul"
USHERS: Keith Prang - Brett Prang
PALLBEARERS:
John Fetter - Allen Berry
Lyle Stevens - Lyle Klundt
Cliff Gartner - Vernon Uhlir
Glen VandeGarde - Wayne Hamer
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Greenwood cemetery, Ridgeland, Wisconsin
ARRANGEMENTS BY: Rush Funeral Chapel, Kadoka, South Dakota
Mildred Sawvell
age 100 of Rapid City, formerly of Wall, South Dakota, died June 9, 2009, at the Clarkson Mt. View Healthcare Facility.
Mildred J. Hildebrandt was born in Hills, Minnesota on April 18, 1909 the daughter of Walter and Lena (Anderson) Hildebrandt. She moved with her family to the family farm north of Quinn, South Dakota in 1912. Mildred attended rural grade school near her home and graduated valedictorian of her 1926 Quinn High School class. On September 10, 1934 she married
Floyd Sawvell of Wall at Rapid City. They moved to a farmstead north of Wall where they lived until 2006 when they moved to Rapid City.
Mildred was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She worked beside Floyd on the farm, tending to her garden, flowers, chickens, and all farm animals. She raised two children through the depression, always with a smile and a kind word. She was a member of the Wall Methodist Church and also she and Floyd belonged to the Shrine Camping Club for many years. Mildred loved to have family, neighbors and friends stop by for coffee and cake. Her home was always a gathering place for family events. Mildred was a soft spoken, kind hearted woman that will be missed deeply by her family and friends.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Floyd Sawvell, of Rapid City; a daughter Cleone McKay of Rapid City; and her daughter Joyce (Randy) Ehlers, and their children Dylan (Melissa) Ehlers, Derrik Ehlers, and Desirae Ehlers; and her son Shaun (Lynn) McKay and their children Sorrel, Bryn, and Jayton. She is also survived by a son Don Sawvell and his wife Marcia of Quinn, and their children Lana (Steve) Ruppert and their daughters Christin Atkins, and her son Mason,; and Dakota Ruppert, and her daughter Haylee; their son Jody (Laniece) Sawvell and their children Casey, Kailey Rae, Camden, and Kassidy; and their son Dale (Jackie) Sawvell and their children Jesse and Kyla; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lena Hildebrandt; one brother Norris Hildbrandt; one grandson Derryl McKay; and a son in law Jim McKay.
Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, June, 14 at the Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City, and 1 hour before the service on Monday
Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City with Sister Susan Pohl officiating.
Interment was held at 12 noon Monday, June 15 at the Wall cemetery with Reverend Sheri Fadley officiating.
A lunch and time of fellowship followed at the United Methodist Church in Wall.
A memorial has been established
Funeral arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall and the Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home of Rapid City, SD
