Catherine L. (Allen) Teer
Sep 26, 2020
Catherine L. (Allen) Teer, age 97, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Edgewood Healthcare, Flandreau. Catherine Allen was born on February 19, 1923 in Butler, AL to Ben and Ellen (Ruffin) Allen. In 1936, she moved to East St. Louis, IL. She graduated high school in 1942. In 1943, Catherine married Cornelius Teer, Jr. and...
Taitt H. Mcknight
Sep 22, 2020
Taitt Holden McKnight, 20, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Taitt was born October 2, 1999 in Sioux Falls, SD to Pat and Dara (Groos) McKnight. He received his education at Colman-Egan Public School and graduated in 2018 where he was active in FFA, choir, track and football. He was able to help his football team as...
Nicole Rose Nelson (Lange)
Sep 22, 2020
Nicole "Kola Beans" Rose Nelson (Lange), 42, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Nicole was born in Flandreau, SD on March 24, 1978 to Gregg Nelson and Brenda Crow. She grew up in Flandreau, attending school at both Flandreau Public School and in Dell Rapids....
Theodore "Teddy" Taylor
Sep 14, 2020
Theodore J. "Teddy" Taylor, age 21, of Corona, SD, formerly of Flandreau, SD, passed away Monday, September 14 th 2020 at the Avera Milbank Hospital. Teddy was born December 20, 1998 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Nicholas Taylor and Becky Cramer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau. Teddy graduated...
John Billyboy
Sep 13, 2020
John Billyboy, 38, of Flandreau, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. John was born December 19, 1981 at Flandreau to Jason Armstrong and Cindy Billyboy. He attended Flandreau Indian School before working at Larson Manufacturing in Brookings, SD. John then began working at Royal River Casino as a cook; which was a passion of his. He enjoyed...
Bob Keck
Sep 9, 2020
Bob Keck, age 66, affectionately known as "Dodsley" or "Bobby" to some, passed away on September 9, 2020, in Florida. Bob was born in Flandreau, SD on March 3, 1954, to Everett and Jeanne Keck. He was an avid sports fan and participated in football and track in high school and helped set some school records. He...
Dean L. Ekern
Sep 7, 2020
Dean L. Ekern, 96, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Riverview Healthcare Community. Dean was born on November 27, 1923 to Carl J. and Emma (Ellefson) Ekern. Dean was baptized, confirmed, and actively served at Our Saviors Lutheran of Flandreau, SD. He received his education at Flandreau Public School, graduating in 1941. He...
Genine Louise Borah
Aug 29, 2020
Genine Louise Borah passed away on August 29, 2020 at Leisure Living Assisted Living in Salem, SD. Genine was born at home in Winnebago, MN on March 30, 1940, to Ervin and Helen (Davis) Webb. She started working at a young age, agreeing to work for free at Anderson Café to gain experience. She married Glen Michael...
James "Tiger" Mcglone
Aug 26, 2020
James A. McGlone, lifelong Flandreau resident and Flandreau Flier, who bled purple and gold, passed away peaceful at his home on August 26, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer/lymphoma/non-Hodgkin's. He was 81 years old, and he remained a "Tiger" until the very end. To say Tiger was old school is an understatement. He was known...
Connie Lou Peper
Aug 15, 2020
Connie Lou Peper, 70, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her home under hospice care. Connie was born December 3, 1949 to Leslie and Marvel (Rusk) Jewett at Flandreau. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 1969 and married James Peper on November 1, that same year. They lived in Flandreau where Connie...
Rosella Marie "Buckwee" Jones
Aug 11, 2020
Rosella Marie "Buckwee" Jones, a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and grandma passed away peacefully and journeyed to the spirit world at the age of 52 on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Rosella Marie was born on July 26, 1968 in Flandreau, SD to Harry Jones, Sr. and Leona (Phelps) Kitto. Marie...
Dale L. Lynn
Aug 5, 2020
Dale L. Lynn of Elkton, SD passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at United Living Community, Brookings, SD. Dale was born at Verdi, MN on January 29, 1930 to William and Mabel (Passig) Lynn. He attended school in Verdi. Dale married Maxine Bird on October 15, 1949 in Elkton and they were united in marriage for 69...
Barbara Jo Johnson
Aug 4, 2020
Barbara Jo Johnson, 71, of Egan, SD passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home. Barbara was born April 2, 1949 at Flandreau, SD to Desmond and Edna (Peper) Johnson. She was raised in Egan and graduated from Egan High School in 1967. Barbara worked at Riverview Manor in Flandreau and in 1974 began working at...
Gordon Neil Duncan
Aug 2, 2020
Gordon Neil Duncan, 80, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. Gordon was born July 24, 1940 to Kenneth and Hazel (Maxwell) Duncan. Â Gordon was raised in Flandreau, SD where he graduated from high school in 1958. Gordon then attended the University of South Dakota. Gordon joined the South Dakota Army National...
William B. Schumacher, Sr.
Jul 30, 2020
William B. Schumacher, Sr., 72, Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Bill was born on October 15, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Richard Sr. and Marcella (Kitto) Schumacher. He grew up in Evanston, IL and graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1965. Bill would continue to live in Evanston...
Stanley F. Reynolds
Jul 26, 2020
Stanley F. Reynolds, 84, of Flandreau, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Madison Regional Health System, Madison, SD. Stanley was born January 18, 1936 at Pipestone, MN to Harold and Nellie (Sweet) Reynolds. Stan graduated from Riverview Country School and then started farming with his brother Harold Jr. He joined the 147 th National Guard...
Sheron L. Gulbranson
Jul 20, 2020
Sheron L. Gulbranson, 84, of Brookings, passed away, Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Brookings Hospital. Sheron Lorraine (Wandell) was born in Goldendale, WA on Nov. 15, 1935 premature and was incubated on an oven door. She went to 1st grade at McKinley in rural Toppenish, WA. In 1944 they went to South Dakota for her Dad's...
Johnnie R. Strenge
Jul 16, 2020
Johnnie R. Strenge, 76, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids, SD. Johnnie was born on October 18, 1943 to Carl and Pearl (Specht) Strenge in Chester, SD. He was raised in the Colman area and attended Galla County School. After school Johnnie worked as a...
David C. Powers
Jul 12, 2020
David was born at Sioux Falls on August 17, 1949 to Albert and Anita (Carlson) Powers. He was raised on a farm NE of Trent, SD and received most of his education at Trent and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1967. He worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis and then a Dairy Queen in Sioux Falls before...
Anthony "Tony" J. Birnbaum
Jul 10, 2020
Anthony "Tony" John Birnbaum, 60, passed away unexpectedly in his apartment in Westminster, MD on Friday, July 10, 2020. Tony Birnbaum was born on September 10, 1959 in St. Paul, MN. He was adopted on February 1, 1960 by Don and Jean (Doyle) Birnbaum who then lived in Ivanhoe, MN. Tony was the second child and first...
