Obituaries

Jerry F. Novotny, 81, of Gresham, Oregon, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. There will be a funeral at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes at 11 am July 11. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy and the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Doris J. Nedved, was born October 9, 1966. She was the fourth of five children born to Franklin and Rose Marie (Stedronsky) Nedved in Armour. She passed away at the VA Hospice Cottage on June 18, 2026, at the age of 59.

Kathleen Selma Peters, born April 17, 1954, in Delmont, joined our heavenly Father on June 26, 2026.Kathleen was the daughter of Elmer Peters and Velda (Permann) Peters. Kathleen grew up in the Delmont Wagner area with brothers Tyrone and Stanley and sister Vicki.

Loren Lee Buchholz (aka Eddie Haskel), 66, of Tripp, passed away June 19th, 2026 at home. Loren was born on July 10th, 1959 in Parkston to Alfred and Josephine (Jensen) Buchholz. His family moved around growing up and went between family farms, Nebraska, and small South Dakota towns.

Carol Ann Pesicka, 90, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Wagner Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Funeral mass was Saturday, June 20 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Armour. Arrangements were by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.

Funeral services for Georgine Faye Young, 65, were Saturday, June 20 at the Greenwood Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery. Peters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Georgine Young was born on April 24, 1961 to Belva Flying Hawk and David Young.

Simeon Cummings, Jr, 61, died Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services were held Friday, June 12 at the Marty Community Center. He will be cremated following his funeral. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.Simeon Cummings Jr.

Verdell Yellow Horse, III Cánte El’ Yuza Peta Sunka Wankanzi “Carries Fire In the Heart” Sungzi Ohitika “Yellow Horse Brave”Funeral services were Thursday, June 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Marty. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery.

Verdell Yellow Horse, III Cánte El’ Yuza Peta Sunka Wankanzi “Carries Fire In the Heart” Sungzi Ohitika “Yellow Horse Brave”Funeral services were Thursday, June 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Marty. Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery.

A Memorial Visitation for Jim Sprigler, age 89, of O’Neill will be 1:30-3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill. Inurnment will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time on Monday, June 15. Military Honors provided by the Marine Corp.