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Imajean Mary 'Jean' Alley
LEAD - Funeral services for Imajean Mary "Jean" Alley, 66, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lead, with the Rev. William Zandri as celebrant. Christian wake and rosary services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at the church. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Chaput Memorial Chapel in Lead on Thursday. Interment will be in the Black Hills National cemetery. Jean died Sunday, Oct. 14, at her home in Lead, following a lengthy illness. A memorial has been established by the family.
Jean was born October 6, 1935, at Redfield, S.D., the daughter of Edward B. and Elizabeth (Lingemann) Heppler. She attended school in Zell until May 25, 1951, when she moved with her family to Lead. She graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic High School in Lead in 1953. On Feb. 9, 1957, she was married
to Donald Alley in Lead, and they continued to make their home in Lead, where she worked at McBride's and Rowe's Market. Jean was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, bowling and bingo.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Ladies of the Moose.
She is survived by her husband Donald of Lead; two sons, Steven Alley of Lead and James Alley, Nemo, S.D.; five daughters, Janet Holzer, Lead, S.D., Cheryl Holen, Volga, S.D., Debra King, Bay City, Texas, Darlene Fettig, Rapid City, S.D., and Brenda Laurenti, College Station, Texas; five sisters, Margaret Dargan, San Diego, Calif., Henrietta "Hank" Heppler, Lead, S.D., her twin sister Irene Munoz, Reno, Nev., Rachael Bakken, Helena, Mont., and Nedra Jones of Texas; three brothers, George Heppler, Albuquerque, N.M., Victor Heppler, Coaldale, Alberta, Canada, and Edward Heppler, Salida, Colo.; 21 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Alberda Wieseler; and a brother, Richard Heppler.
The Chaput Memorial Chapel of Lead has been entrusted with arrangements.
Grace Isabelle Reynolds
SUNDANCE, Wyo. - Grace Isabelle Reynolds, 96, Sundance, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance.
Survivors include one son, Dave Reynolds, Oshoto, Wyo.; one daughter, Shirley Percifield, Moorcroft; one sister, Hazel Johnson, Hay Springs, Neb.; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are pending with Fidler-Roberts Funeral Chapel of Sundance.
Edel Smith
NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - Memorial services for Newcastle business woman Edel Smith, 82, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 18, at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Firebaugh and Gary Smith officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Smith died Monday, October 15, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Edel was born January 15, 1919, at Culbertson, Montana, the daughter of Anton and Anna Marie (Jensen) Petersen. She was a graduate of Culbertson High School. She married
Albert Smith of Bainville, Montana, on December 31, 1941. The couple lived in Great Falls, Montana, until 1955, when they moved to Newcastle, Wyo. She and her husband built and owned the Accidental Oil Company and the Gift Tank east of Newcastle.
She was a 50-year member and past matron of Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 30 of Newcastle. She was also an active member of First United Methodist Church, Daughters of the Nile, Weston County Historical Society, Weston County Genealogy Society and the Newcastle Area Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include her husband, Al Smith; one son, Gary Smith and wife Betty of O'Neill, Nebraska; one daughter, Debra Norlin and husband Bob of Newcastle; and three grandchildren, Anna and Jenny Mosley of Newcastle, Wyoming, and Rick Bane of Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving is one brother, William Petersen of Culbertson, Montana.
Kenneth C. 'Kenny' Martinson
EDGEMONT - Kenneth C. "Kenny" Martinson, 61, of rural Edgemont, died Monday, October 15, 2001, at his home following a brave battle with lung cancer.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2001, at the United Church in Edgemont, with Rev. Elizabeth Jassmann and Rev. Marion Gray officiating. Burial will follow at the Edgemont cemetery.
Kenny was born on March 19, 1940, to W.H. "Heavy" and Anna (Stielow) Martinson at the family ranch near Edgemont where he grew up. He attended grade school in Edgemont and graduated from Edgemont High School in 1958.
He married
Patricia A. "Patty" Christensen on August 3, 1963, at the United Church in Hot Springs, S.D. To this union two children were born, Connie Martinson and Wayne Martinson.
He ranched throughout his lifetime raising his family on the home place. He also worked at the uranium mill for more than 26 years, working his way up to foreman. It was when Silver King Mines, Inc. closed that he was able to live his dream and ranch full time.
At the time of his death he was a member of the Fall River County Fair Board, the Mount View Masonic Lodge 161, the S.D. Stockgrowers Association, the National Rifle Association, the S.D. Farm Bureau, and a charter member of the Edgemont Trap Club. Kenny was a cowboy at heart, enjoying all aspects of ranching, especially the spring branding season. The fall found him hunting. Many of his annual hunters have become lifetime friends of the family.
In recent years, he was quite active in the Masonic Lodge, taking much pride in the monthly pancake breakfasts.
Kenny's grandchildren were the light of his life and he truly enjoyed the time he spent with them. He was expecting his third grandson, Kameron Kenneth Martinson, in November of this year.
Those grateful to have shared in his life, other than his many friends and neighbors, include his wife Patty of Edgemont; daughter Connie of Hermosa, S.D.; his son and family, Wayne and Jeri Lynn (Locken), Tyrel and Parker Martinson, all of Gillette, Wyo.; two brothers, Don and his wife Mary Martinson of Casper, Wyo., and Gene and his wife Zella Martinson of Glenrock, Wyo.; two sisters, Marge Grabow and Joyce and her husband Harry Hey, all of Edgemont; one sister-in-law, Alta Martinson Durden of Yuma, Ariz.; one brother-in-law: Dick Dibble of Edgemont; and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents; one brother, Wrey Martinson; and one sister, Dorothy Dibble.
A memorial has been established in Kenny's memory.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Rooks-McColley Funeral Chapel of Edgemont.
Jesse Wade Two Bulls
OGLALA - Jesse Wade Two Bulls, 18, Oglala, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in Oglala.
Survivors include his wife, Colleen Murphy, Oglala; his father, Francis Two Bulls, Pine Ridge; his stepfather, Terry Demasters, Oglala; his mother, Constance Cuny, Oglala; his stepmother, Dorothy Brown, Pine Ridge; one son, Kyle Anthony Two Bulls, Oglala; five brothers, Manuel Two Bulls, Leslie Two Bulls, Francis Two Bulls Jr. and Duane Two Bulls, all of Kyle, and Shawn Two Bulls, Allen; and six sisters, Lisa Fast Wolf, Eileen Long Soldier, Connie Lund, Noreen Two Bulls and Melissa Two Bulls, all of Kyle, and Andrea Akers, Pine Ridge.
One-night wake begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Brother Rene Hall in Oglala.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Red Shirt Table Village, with the Rev. Bill Pauly officiating.
Burial will be at St. Bernard's Catholic cemetery in Red Shirt Table Village.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Paul R. Ericksen
March 2, 1937 - September 20, 2014
Paul R. Ericksen, 77, of Rapid City, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Saturday, September 20, 2014, following a long illness.
Graveside services will be Thursday, 1:30 p.m., at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors, with the Rev. William Zandri officiating.
Paul was born March 22, 1937, to Paul and Pearl (Randall) Ericksen, in Aurora, South Dakota, where he lived until moving to Rapid City in 1962. It didn't take long for the mountains and plains to begin to work their magic on him. One of the first apparent changes occurred in his footwear — he traded in his brogans on a pair of genuine cowboy boots.
It was during his early years in Rapid City that Paul developed his philosophy: If it’s not fun it’s not worth doing. And his son, Randy, learned from his dad how to wear a hat, not to wear sunglasses at night, and only swear when it doesn't matter.
Survivors include his wife, the former Nancy Buchholtz, and a son, Randall Ericksen and his wife, Paulette Kirby, all of Rapid City. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Paul Ericksen was one of the more interesting individuals a person was likely to meet. He was a student of animal husbandry, history and held a bachelor of science degree in applied management from National College in Rapid City. He was a race car driver, a carpenter, passable shade tree mechanic, and constructed an elaborate model train layout to fill an entire room in the basement of his. He was a sailboat enthusiast, horse wrangler, prize-winning chili cook and a dead shot with any firearm he happened to pick up. And he didn’t just dabble in these activities but attacked them whole-heartedly.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Weldon S. LaPointe
PINE RIDGE - Weldon S. LaPointe, 44, Pine Ridge, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at Pine Ridge Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Cecelia LaPointe, Wolf Creek; four sons, James LaPointe, Darren Yellow Boy and Patrick Two Bulls, all of Wolf Creek, and Sheldon LaPointe, Oglala; three daughters,
Tammy LaPointe, Wolf Creek, DeAnn Eagle Hawk, Oglala, and Avis LaPointe, Deadwood; five sisters, Gloria Sitting Crow and Brenda Shakespeare, both of Red Scaffold, Claudia LaPointe and Elizabeth Red Bull, both of Minneapolis, and Adele Red Bull, Pierre; three brothers, James Red Bull, Phoenix, and Oris Bear Stops and James Bear Stops, both of Rapid City; and five grandchildren.
A two-night wake will begin at 1 p.m. today at Billy Mills Hall in Pine Ridge.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Billy Mills Hall, with the Rev. Darrell New officiating. Mike Little Boy will officiate at traditional ceremonies.
Burial will be at Wolf Creek Community cemetery.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Henry W. 'Hank' Miller
PHILIP - Henry W. "Hank" Miller, 72, Philip, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Miller, Philip; two sons, Leonard Miller, Platte City, Mo., and Mike Miller, Philip; seven daughters, Linda Stotts, Missoula, Mont., Rene Konst and Vicky Dale, both of Philip, Joan Carson, Shippensburg, Penn., Mary Lee, Parker, Donna Kroetch, Minot, N.D., and Nancy Roehler, Sioux Falls; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Loretta Ensz, Marion, and Violet Lydic, Denver.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, with a 7 p.m. vigil service, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the church, with the Rev. Tony Grossenburg officiating.
Burial, with military honors by American Legion Post No. 173 of Philip, will be at Masonic cemetery in Philip.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
Herbert Friend
PIERRE - Herbert Friend, 98, Pierre, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, at Mary House Sub Acute Center in Pierre.
Survivors include one son, Leon Friend, Pierre, and one grandson.
Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service with Masonic rites, at Isburg-Hofmeister Funeral Chapel in Pierre.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at First United Methodist Church in Pierre.
Burial will be at Riverside cemetery in Pierre.
Rinard Yellow Boy
RAPID CITY - Rinard Yellow Boy, 43, Rapid City, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Yellow Boy, Wolf Point, Mont.; two sons, Rinard Yellow Boy Jr., Rapid City, and Darrel Bird, Wolf Point; three daughters, Cristy Yellow Boy, Catherine Yellow Boy and Carla Yellow Boy, all of Rapid City; two stepsons, Neal Iron Cloud and Thomas Iron Cloud, both of Wolf Point; one stepdaughter, Bonnie Iron Cloud, Wolf Point; six sisters, Denise Yellow Boy, Jessie Yellow Boy, Peggy Yellow Boy, Irma Swift Bird and Wanda Yellow Boy, all of Rapid City, and Victoria Castrejon, St. Paul, Minn.; two brothers, Calvin Yellow Boy and Royce Yellow Boy, both of Rapid City; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements are pending with Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City.
Evelyn Grace Dippert Jones
FAITH - Evelyn Grace Dippert Jones, 85, Faith, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at Sturgis Health Care Center.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Jones, Thornton, Colo., and Charles Jones, Faith; one daughter, Glenette Lyons, Nisland; two brothers, Joe Dippert, Faith, and Glen Dippert, Bowdle; one sister, Mae Edelman, Sargent, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Faith Area Memorial Chapel and for one hour before services Thursday, Nov. 8, at Indian Creek Lutheran Church in rural Meadow.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Andy Anderson
officiating.
Burial will follow at Chance cemetery in rural Meadow.
James Edward Mann Jr.
CUSTER -- James Edward Mann Jr., 67, Custer, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001.
Arrangements are pending with Mason Funeral Home of Winner.
