Obituaries

Kathryn Emma Hays Lawrence

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August 20, 1940 - March 8, 2024 Kathryn Hays was born August 20, 1940 at Martin, S.D., the fourth daughter of Earl and Viola Hays, who lived on a farm approximately 8 miles west and 3 south of Martin. Her older sisters were Mary, Gladys and Helen.

Tammy Lewis

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September 28, 1958 - March 15, 2024 Tammy Lewis, age 65, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton. Tammy Ellen Lewis left her earthly struggles with mental illness, diabetes, and cancer behind on the morning of Friday, March 15, 2024, at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton.

Dixie Kosmicki

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November 9, 1952 - March 22, 2024 On November 9, 1952, Dixie Lee Becker was born in Martin, S.D. She was the fifth child of Bill and Beulah (Rayhill) Becker.

Linda Ford

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November 30, 1942 - March 20, 2024 Linda Joyce Ford left this earthly world on March 20, 2024 surrounded by her family in Cody, Neb. Two spine surgeries, a heart attack and triple bypass surgery, uterine, colon, nor breast cancer could knock her down, but two tumors in her pancreas won the hard fought battle.

William “Bill” Burke

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May 27, 1947 - February 24, 2024 William “Bill” Eugene Burke, was born May 27, 1947 in Belle Fourche, S.D., to Robert “Bob” and Jackie (Kane - Cuddy) Burke. They lived near Tuthill on what is known as the Winchester place and then later moved to Keenesburg, Colo.

Marilyn Crooked Eyes

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June 21, 1945 - February 15, 2024 Marilyn Madelyn Crooked Eyes was born on June 21, 1945 to Ellis Crooked Eyes and Evelyn Rose Bear Shield in Wounded Knee, S.D. Marilyn made her journey to the Spirit World on February 14, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Janis Goetzinger

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March 23, 1936 - February 8, 2024 Janis Maxine Goetzinger passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024. Jan was born on March 23, 1936, in Alliance, Nebraska to Samuel J.

Rose Ann Jacquot

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December 29, 1942 - January 31, 2024 Rose Ann (Risse) Jacquot, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Rose was born December 29, 1942 in Martin, S.D.

Leroy “Lee” Solid

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April 13, 1936 - February 3, 2024 Leroy “Lee” D. Solid of Merritt Island, Florida passed on to his new home in eternity on February 3, 2024.

Loren Keith McMillan

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May 3, 1935 - January 27, 2024 Loren Keith McMillan passed away January 27, 2024 at Gordon Memorial Hospital at the age of 88. Loren was born May 3, 1935 in a sod house near Milburn, Nebr.