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Sharon Elaine Parsons
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Sharon Parsons, a resident of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, November 9, at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born June 1, 1931, in Timber Lake, South Dakota, to Wilbur and Margaret Thompson. She grew up in Hill City, South Dakota, where she graduated from high school in 1949. She married
Orvel Parsons at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in December 1954. She was proud to have served in the military from 1951 to 1954 as a member of the Women's Army Corps (WACs). Much of this time was spent at Army Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. She took nurses training at Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington, after her military service, and was a licensed practical nurse.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Frank, and is survived by Orvel, her husband of nearly 47 years; two daughters, Donna Young of Wenatchee, Washington, and Darla Treworgy of Yarmouth, Maine; and a son, Dale Parsons of Centennial, Colorado. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Mallory and Brock Treworgy and Cameron Young; sons-in-law Mark Young and Scott Treworgy; and a daughter-in-law, Gayle Parsons. In addition are two sisters, Marilyn Searles of Port Orchard, Washington, and Ardith Jeffries of Custer, South Dakota, and two brothers, Charles Thompson and Willis Thompson, both of Amarillo, Texas.
Memorial services were held in the clubhouse at Fairways in Casa Grande on Saturday, November 10, with Pastor Raymond Wilson officiating.
Her family is very grateful for the care and comfort provided by RTA Hospice of Casa Grande and by Pastor Wilson during Sharon's final days. They also ask that any memorials be given in her memory to RTA Hospice at 177 W. Cottonwood Lane, Casa Grande, AZ 85222.
Pamela Jean LeBeaux
PINE RIDGE — Pamela Jean LeBeaux, 47, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, died Sunday, November 11, 2001, at Hot Springs VA Hospital. Pam was born on March 18, 1954, in Igloo, S.D., to Wesley "Hotshot" and Carol (Pourier) Jacobs of Porcupine, S.D. She grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes, Stephan, and graduated from Holy Rosary Mission in 1972, where she received the majority of her education. After high school she attended college in Spearfish, S.D., where she met and married
Paul LeBeaux in 1973. After her marriage, she and her husband joined the U.S. Army and were stationed at the Fort Carson Army Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were the first Native American married
couple to enlist in the U.S. Army in the state of South Dakota. In 1975, she moved back home and started working for the Pine Ridge Elementary School, where she worked for many years. She later worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. In 1996, she received an honorary certificate for her 20 years of service with the United States Government.
During her career with the government, she and her husband began their family. Her daughter, Cherise, was born on October 20, 1975. After a couple of years, her first son, Jesse, was born, on May 16, 1977, and then on January 9, 1980, she had her youngest son, Justin.
Grateful to have shared in her life are her husband, Paul, of Pine Ridge; her children, Cherise, of Pine Ridge, Jesse of Huron, S.D., and Justin of Bismarck, N.D.; her seven grandchildren, Tiarra, Tyler, Jesse Jr., Shania, Christian, Koty and Paris; her parents, Hotshot and Carol Jacobs of Porcupine, S.D.; three brothers, Chuck Jacobs of Porcupine, Tim Jacobs of Pine Ridge, and Jim Jacobs of Porcupine; two sisters, Cindy Jacobs of Porcupine and Linda Hamilton of Conneaut, Ohio; maternal grandmother Olivia Pourier; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Whopper and Tom-Tom Jacobs; her maternal grandparents, Hobart and Isabel Pourier; and her paternal grandparents, William and Eva Jacobs.
Wake and rosary services will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Gymnasium in Porcupine, S.D., at 8 p.m. on November 14, 2001. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Gymnasium at 11 a.m. on November 15, 2001, with burial at the Jacobs Family cemetery, 2-1/2 miles south of Porcupine. Funeral arrangements are by Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge.
Jeff Lane Olson
WHITEWOOD — Jeff Lane Olson, 46, Whitewood and formerly of Deadwood, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at his home.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley Olson, Whitewood; three sons, Dean Olson and Jacob Olson, Spearfish, and Josh Olson, Sturgis; one daughter, Mindie Olson, Spearfish; one brother, James Olson, Casper, Wyo.; and two sisters, Julia Marie Milam, Spokane, Wash., and Jean Marie Grosnick, Nevada.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sturgis, with the Rev. Jack Ken Howell officiating.
Marlo D. Voeltz
PIERRE — Marlo D. Voeltz, 64, Pierre, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at his home.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Voeltz, Mitchell, and Curtis Voeltz, Pierre; five grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Kane, Gettysburg, and Lana Fredericks, Yankton; and two brothers, Bob Voeltz, Pierre, and Terry Voeltz, Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. prayer service, at First Baptist Church in Pierre.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the church.
Burial will follow at Riverside cemetery in Pierre.
Feigum Funeral Home of Pierre is in charge of arrangements.
Ernest "Ernie" Conway
Jul 13 1916 - Feb 23 2009
Ernest “Ernie” Conway, 92, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at his home.
With the passing of our father, grandfather, and great grandfather, we lose a man of many stories and a varied past. He was born in New York to immigrant parents and grew up in the city of Chicago. He and his two brothers knew the streets and parks of their neighborhood and frequented poolrooms where stories of gangsters and Al Capone were shared. He skipped school to study the Sporting News so he could stay on top of all aspects of baseball. He would sneak into Wrigley Field to see his favorite White Sox play. He grew up in the ballroom dance era and loved the music of Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, and Glenn Miller.
After high school he was the first in his precinct to voluntarily join the army. In the process of shipping the Third Infantry (1941) to another location, he was mistakenly dropped off at Fort Meade, South Dakota, instead of Fort Meade, Maryland. His introduction to the barren streets of Sturgis, upon getting off the train, was an overwhelming shock compared to the streets of Chicago that he left behind. The troops erroneously left in South Dakota were switched from Infantry to Calvary. Here was a city boy forced to ride a horse and parade and jump hurdles on the grounds of Fort Meade. A military duty that left him with a trophy broken collarbone that never healed evenly.
After the army Mr. Conway eventually went to work at the Fort Meade VA Hospital for 34 years. There he held the job of Chief of Finance. His transformation from city boy to country boy was achieved as he learned to garden, hunt, and fish with proficiency. He mastered the art of fly fishing and even tied his own fishing flies, and taught classes to others.
He and his predeceased wife, Nell, were married
for 62 years, a marriage many said would not last. He and Nell had two daughters, Pam and Marcia. At his passing the family had grown to six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He took all of his grandchildren, except for one away in the military, on family cruises and was very generous in all his gifts.
He will miss his love of baseball (analyzing and betting), growing his onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Friday nights out with the grandson, and having coffee on the deck in the morning sun. He will miss his family visits (much more enjoyed as he aged), and the love of his two daughters.
A stray cat adopted Dads’ porch for its home and became dads’ outside companion. This cat will need a new home if anyone is interested. Memorial donations will go to the Sturgis Animal Shelter. Please send cards C/O Pam Kennedy 1321 Davenport St Sturgis, SD 57785.
Ernie is survived by two daughters; Pam Kennedy and her husband David of Sturgis, and Marcia Plambeck and her husband Joe of Rapid City. There are six grandchildren: Paula Beran and Kelly Barnes of Casper, WY, Kristi Shulz of Piedmont, Chad and Vicky Plambeck of Rapid City, and Brad Plambeck, currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Seven great-grandchildren also brought Ernie much joy: Trevor Plambeck, Hallie and Heidi Schulz, Bryn and Branten Barnes, and Hanna and Zachary Beren.
Marvin William Harnisch, 88
January 31, 1928 - March 28, 2016
Funeral services for Marvin William Harnisch were held April 2 at Faith Lutheran Church in Parkston.
Arrangements were by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Parkston.
Marvin William Harnisch was born January 31, 1928, to Herman and Augustine (Juhnke) Harnisch on the farm northeast of Clayton. He was baptized into the Christian faith February 2, 1928, and confirmed June 29, 1941, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Clayton by the Rev. Henry Luebke. He attended Lutheran Day School at Clayton and then a country school, Highland #78, through the eighth grade.
He was united in marriage to Valedda Harms February 11, 1951, at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota. He entered the United States Army on March 15, 1951, and served his country during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge February 27, 1953. He returned to South Dakota, where he and Valedda moved to a farm northeast of Milltown and farmed there together until retiring and moving into Parkston in February 1995.
He was a former member of St. Peter Lutheran where he served on various boards, committees and offices, and was a current member of Faith Lutheran Church, and previously served on the James River Water District Board.
He died Monday, March 28, at Avera Bormann Manor in Parkston. He attained the age of 88 years.
He is survived by his three children: Lynn (Sharleen) Harnisch, Emery, Glenn (Susan) Harnisch, Parkston, and Viann (Tom) Kummer, Parkston; eight grandchildren and their children, Daniel (Megan) Harnisch, David Harnisch, Matthew (Heather) Harnisch and their daughters, Lily and Bella, Nicole (Matt) Cerny and their children, Conlee, Ryker and Reed, Leslie (Kyle) Huck, Brittany (Matt) Olson and their children, Killian and Ava, Jordan (Shauna) Kummer and their son, Karter, and Holly Kummer and fiancee, Jake Dorn; sister, Geraldine Brill, Castlerock, Colorado; and a sister-in-law, Elsie (Gilbert) Buehner, Sioux Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Valedda; brother, Eugene; sister-in-law, Jean Harnisch; and a brother-in-law, Paul Brill.
Donald Edward Beauchamp, 82
August 11, 1933 - April 3, 2016
Funeral services for Donald E. Beauchamp will be held Friday, April 8, at Salem United Church of Christ, Parkston, with visitation beginning at 6 p.m. and a memorial service at 7 p.m.
Arrangements are by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Parkston.
Donald Edward Beauchamp was born August 11, 1933, to Edward and Elsie (Flory) Beauchamp on the family farm near Herrick. He attended grade school in the rural country schools near the home place and two years of high school in Burke. As a young man, his first job was working on Ft. Randall Dam at Pickstown, lying about his age in order to get the job. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and served his country during the Korean Conflict in Japan until his honorable discharge in 1955. On August 21, 1959, he was united in marriage to Myrna Rae Gosch at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Jameson, Nebraska. They farmed northeast of Herrick. They later divorced.
He held various jobs through the years, including raising cattle and farming. In 2007, he moved into Avera Supervised Living in Parkston and later into Avera Bormann Manor in Parkston.
He died Sunday, April 3, at Avera Bormann Manor at the age of 82.
He is survived by his four children: Kristie (Terry) Leischner, Parkston; Ralph Beauchamp, Parkston; Neil (Laurie) Beauchamp, Winner; and Brian (Valorie) Beauchamp, Suwannee, Georgia; five grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Harry Odenbach, Bonesteel; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters: Goldie (Henry) Hysell, Lorene (Frank) Sangster, Ferrel (Emett) Durfee, Pearl (Dave) Schrader and Bernita Odenbach; and three brothers: Lyle, Ralph and Wayne Beauchamp.
Robert Frederick Prien, 85
December 11, 1930 - April 2, 2016
Robert Frederick Prien died Saturday, April 2, at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Parkston.
Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Parkston.
Thomas Victor Cooper
February 18, 1969 - March 20, 2011
Thomas Victor “Bomber” Cooper, 42, of Vermillion, SD died Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Funeral Mass held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2011 at St. Joseph Center chapel, Queen of Peace, Trinity Heights.
Twenty-four nieces and nephews of their favorite Uncle B Joe Ross, Ashland, OR Jessica Ross, Phoenix, AZ Sarah (Holtorf) Netolicky, Cedar Rapids, IA Michelle (Merrigan) Hinseth, Vermillion, SD Ben Ross, Phoenix, AZ Jennifer Merrigan, Milwaukee, WI Jennifer Cooper, Oklahoma City, OK Adam Cooper, Phoenix, AZ Gregg Adam (G.A.) Kimbrough, Omaha, NE Amanda Cooper, Kansas City, MO Timm Cooper, Sheridan, WY Nick Cooper, Fort Dodge, IA Nichelle Kimbrough, Jacksonville FL Jon Kimbrough, Omaha, NE Ben Cooper, North Liberty, IA Patricia Merrigan, Denver, CO Aly Cooper, Eagan, MN Cassie Kimbrough, Omaha, NE Erica Johnson, Vermillion, SD Jordan Resch, Ashland, OR Allee Cooper, Eagle, ID Marc Cooper, Eagle, ID Courtney Johnson, Vermillion, SD Jeremiah Johnson, Vermillion, SD
Survivors include Bernard “Beanie” and Ruby Cooper, Tom’s siblings: Gary Allen Cooper, LeMars, IA, Mike and Sandy (Hergenreter) Cooper, North Liberty, IA Kathy Cooper, Phoenix, AZ, Pat and Anita (Charlson) Cooper, Eagan, MN Tim and Peggy (Nordyke) Cooper, Eagle, ID, Mary (Cooper) and Nick Merrigan, Vermillion, SD, Linda Cooper, Omaha, NE, Chris (Cooper) and Craig Johnson, Vermillion, SD, 24 nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews, special friend Shelby Goodwin and daughter Tasha.
Tom was preceded in death by his grandparents Victor and Malinda Cooper and Thomas and Albertine Jordahl.
Thomas Cooper was born February 18, 1969 in Algona, IA – the son of Bernard and Ruby (Jordahl) Cooper. Throughout his life he resided in Sioux City, IA, Vermillion, SD, Terre Haute, IN, Yankton, SD, and Piedmont, SD.
Tom “Bomber” was an accomplished plumber and took great pride in his work. Bomber lived his last 14 years in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. His love for the outdoors and the people of the area was evident. He loved camping and fishing, music and dancing.
Bomber was passionate about athletics enjoying a State Record in the High Jump in Indiana in 1986. In addition to his track success, Tom played football in high school and college, and was a wrestler. It would be hard to know Bomber without knowing of his deep love for the Chicago Bears (DA BEARS).
Tom graduated from West Vigo High School, Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1987. His “Almost” Maters include: Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, and Morningside College, Sioux City, IA.
Tom “Bomber” touched countless lives in his time on this earth. He was a friend to so many. His quick wit was known by anyone who had the fortune of meeting him. His infectious smile and laugh will be missed by all who knew him.
Uncle B was particularly loved so dearly by all his nieces and nephews. He easily held ‘the coolest’ and favorite uncle title. Many a family gathering would include listening to favorite songs and a demo of his ‘sweet’ dance moves.
Memorial contributions may be made to Queen of Peace, Inc, 2505 33rd Street, Sioux City, IA 51108.
"I have only slipped away into the next room, I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Play, smile, think of me. All is well."
William Omafray, 92
Died March 26, 2016
William Omafray of Mobridge died Saturday, March 26.
He attained the age of 92 years.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Boehmer, Parkston.
Dorotha Margaret 'Dot' Roush Rollins
RAPID CITY — Dorotha Margaret "Dot" Roush Rollins, 95, Rapid City and formerly of Draper, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Wendell Roush, Salt Lake City, and Richard Roush, Rapid City; two daughters, Joyce Hammond and Elliouse Ellwanger, both of Draper; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 8:30 p.m., at Isburg-Hofmeister Chapel in Murdo.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at United Methodist Church in Draper.
Burial will be at Draper cemetery.
