Pioneer Review

2012-05-16 16:05

2012-05-16 15:53

Services for Doris Sherburne, Gillette, Wyo., formerly of Kadoka, S.D., were held May 16, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gillette with Pastor Joel Wright officiating.
Interment followed at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Mrs. Sherburne, age 92, passed away at the Pioneer Manor on Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Doris Marian Elliott was born May 22, 1919 at

Ora Kieffer

2012-05-16 15:52

Ora Kieffer, age 95, of Midland, S.D., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the Philip Nursing Home.
Ora Elaine Sheely was born November 9, 1916, near Midland, the daughter of Joseph Spencer and Mayme (Schilling) Sheely. Her mother died from influenza in 1918, and Ora and her brothers lived with her uncle and aunt, Anthony and Myrtle (Sheely) Alcock. She attended school at the Little Prairie

Exotic animals visit Philip Elementary

2012-05-16 15:50

Starting out with a somewhat local representative of exotic animals, Kevin Vogel set a live skunk on a table, which squirted the audience.
Yes, the table squirted the audience; through a trick pressurized tank of water hidden underneath. Vogel continued to keep the attention of the Philip elementary students through humor, living exhibits and a running lecture on the importance of

Graduating class of Drug Abuse Resistance Education program

2012-05-09 15:47

The Wall Elementary fifth grade class received certificates, pins and red t-shirts on Wednesday, May 2, when they graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. Deputy Rick McPherson instructor for the program, Deputy Darren Ginn and Game Warden Jamin Hartland shook hands and congratulated students as they came forward to receive their awards.
Deputy McPherson

New Philip City Council sworn in

2012-05-09 15:45

The outgoing Philip City Council began the monthly meeting, Monday, May 7. After some old business was addressed, the new mayor and city council members were sworn in to finish the meeting.
“It’s time for me to get the heck out of here,” joked Mayor John Hart. “It’s been a good 12 years. It’s been interesting, but we have to live here. You may not agree with what the city does, but you

Richard LeRoy “Gator” Willuweit

2012-05-09 15:37

Richard LeRoy "Gator" Willuweit, 64, of Sturgis, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Richard was born December 14, 1947, in Philip, SD, to Christian and Marjorie (Guethlein) Willuweit. The first couple of years, the family lived west of Philip before moving to Quinn, SD, and finally settled in Wall, SD, in 1956. He

Kayla Marie Houska

2012-05-09 15:36

Kayla Marie Houska of Moscow, Idaho, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Gritman Medical Center. She had just celebrated her 29th birthday.
Kayla was born March 14, 1983, in Moscow to Ken and Mitzi (Erdmann) Houska. She grew up and attended Moscow schools where she was active in basketball, volleyball and track. Kayla still holds the record at Lena Whitmore Elementary in the 400 meter dash

Stella Ptak

2012-05-09 15:35

Stella Ptak, age 97, of Pierre, S.D., formerly of Philip, died Tuesday morning, May 8, 2012, at the Maryhouse Nursing Home in Pierre.
Stella Ann Cihak was born April 24, 1915, on the family farm home in rural Dante, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Rada) Cihak. She grew up in Dante on the farm and attended grade school there. When she started school she did not know any English for

Joyce M. Handcock

2012-05-09 15:34

Joyce M. Handcock, age 85 of Kadoka, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Kadoka Nursing Home.
Joyce M. Mansfield was born June 14, 1926, at Niobrara, Neb., the youngest of 11 children born to Ben and Leafy (Larson) Mansfield. In March 1929, she moved with her family to Bennett County, where she attended all eight grades at the Pass Creek School, and high school at Martin, graduating

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