Johnny D. Anderson

GILLETTE, Wyo. - Johnny D. Anderson, 81, Gillette, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou; five children, Nicky, Robin, Dawn, Norma and Louie; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, all of Gillette.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Gillette Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Morel of Family Life Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pisgah Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to American Cancer Society and sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716 or the Web site www.gillettememorialchapel.com

Clement E. Bissonette

DENVER - Clement E. Bissonette, 81, Denver, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at home.

Survivors include a sister, Evelyn White Dress and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Holton W. BlacksmithOGLALA - Baby Boy Holton Wayne Blacksmith was born and died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Pine Ridge.

Survivors include his parents, Samuel Blacksmith and Dana Chase in Winter, his brother, Shelden He Crow, and his sister, Tracey He Crow, maternal grandmother, Corrine Brave, maternal great-grandmothers, Martha Chase and Vera Good Lance, paternal grandmother, Cheryl Blacksmith, and paternal great-grandmother, Trivean Blacksmith, all of Oglala.

A one-night wake will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Brother Rene Catholic Hall in Oglala.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the hall, with Sister Connie Schmidt officiating.

Traditional Lakota services will be provided by Mr. Ivis Long Visitor. Burial will be at the Brave-Kills Small Family Cemetery in Oglala.

Sioux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Brockelsby

RAPID CITY - Charles Brockelsby, 77, Rapid City, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at a local nursing home.

Survivors include his daughter, Lori Wagner, Rapid City; his son, Jeff Brockelsby, Long Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are pending with Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City.

Alice L. DoudSPEARFISH - Alice L. Doud, 85, Spearfish, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

Survivors include her children, Myron Doud and Tom Doud, both of Rapid City, Dale Doud, Sisseton, Jonell Wickenhagen, Spearfish, Desmond Doud, Wenatchee, Wash., Patty Ash, Golden, Colo., Jon Doud, Sturgis, Kerry Doud, Lead, and Sally Herren, Thornton, Colo.; 32 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Arleen Julius, Sisseton, Elsie Duetsch and Shirley Kroney, both of Minnesota, and Ardella Kelly, Sisseton; and one brother, David Brown Jr., Sisseton.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the funeral chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood.

A memorial has been established.

An online guestbook is available at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com

Melvin Lee DouglasUPTON, Wyo. - Melvin Lee Douglas, 71, Upton, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at home.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Survivors include his wife Jan; three sons, Tony, Paul, and Dallas; one daughter, Ginger; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and his mother, Marie.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Boal Auditorium at Upton Elementary School, with the Rev. Joe Spencer officiating.

A memorial has been established for the Upton Golf Association and Sharon's Home Health.

Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance is in charge of arrangements.

An online guestbook is available at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.

Maynard Ducheneaux

MOBRIDGE - Maynard "Jim" Ducheneaux, 76, Mobridge, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.

A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mobridge.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept 12, at the church. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. CDT at St. Catherine's Catholic Cemetery in Promise. Kesling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dona HeibultMADISON - Dona Heibult, 53, Madison, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Survivors include two daughters, Julie Kulesza, Sioux Falls, and Marsha Pederson, Brandon; four grandchildren; two brothers, Barry Mathison, Rapid City, and Tim Mathison, Madison; and three sisters, Patti Mathison, Wainaie, Hawaii, Danette Mathison, Sioux Falls, and Laurie Janssen, Watertown.

The family will be present to greet friends at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison.

Graveside memorial services will follow at 2:30 p.m. CDT at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Chester.

An online guestbook is available at www.ellsworthfh.com

Dr. Gregory D. Hewitt

SPEARFISH - Dr. Gregory D. Hewitt, 59, Spearfish, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Spearfish Surgery Center.

Gregory Dale Hewitt was born Sept. 5, 1950, at New Hampton, Iowa, to Dale and Shirley (Pleggenhuhle) Hewitt. He grew up in Fredericksburg, Iowa, attended school there and graduated from Fredericksburg High School.

He graduated from the University of Iowa, Iowa City; and graduated in 1975 from Creighton School of Medicine in Omaha, Neb.

He interned at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha, and two-year family practice residency at the Maine Medical Center at Portland. Greg married his wife Susan on Sept. 16, 1977, in Portland, Maine.

He went into private practice in Dexter and Dover-Fox Croft, Maine. He then moved to a medical practice in Champaign-Urbanna, Ill., for a time and then moved to Belle Fourche in 1989. He joined Queen City Medical Center in Spearfish in 1994.

He had always had an interest in teaching in the medical field and so he served as a preceptor to a number of Physicians Assistants during their internships.

He was also a restaurateur, having partnered in several restaurants in the area: the Club Room in Spearfish, the Buffalo Jump in Beulah, Wyo., and Summerset Bistro in Summerset, S.D.

He was presently partnered in the Buffalo Jump and Summerset Bistro. He was also an avid hunter.

Survivors include his wife Susan, Spearfish; one son, Andrew (Angela) Hewitt, Hastings, Neb.; two daughters, Rachael (Stacy) Hepper, Black Hawk, and Sarah Hewitt and future son-in-law, Damon Punt, Summerset; four grandchildren, Ashlyn, Jordan, Jackson Gregory and Taytum; stepmother, Gretchen Hewitt, Hot Springs Village, Ark.; and one sister, Sara Hewitt, Sofia, Bulgaria. His parents preceded him in death.

Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Countryside Community Church in Spearfish, with the Rev. Paul Howard officiating.

Memorials have been established to the Hospice of the Northern Hills and Relay for Life.

The Aldinger Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Spearfish has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.aldingerfuneralhome.com.

Phenette E. JanisKYLE - Phenette E. (Lone Hill) Janis, 62, Kyle, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at Rapid City.

Survivors include two daughters, Troylynne Rock and Darla Janis and one son, Donroy Janis, all of Rapid City; nine grandchildren; one brother, Mel Lone Hill, Batesland; and two sisters Mildred Lone Hill, Vina Yankton and Cora Spotted Eagle, all of Kyle.

A one-night wake will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Hall in Kyle.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the hall, with the Rev. Cordelia Red Owl officiating. Burial will be at the Mediator Episcopal Cemetery in Kyle.

Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Duane Mahaffy

KALISPELL, Mont. - Richard Duane Mahaffy, 73, passed on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Heritage Place in Kalispell, with his wife Nadene at his side.

Duane was born Oct. 14, 1935, in Faith, S.D., to Theodore E. and Marie J. (Foote) Mahaffy. He grew up on a ranch on Sulphur Creek in Meade County and attended the Pershing School. He then worked on the family ranch.

He married Nadene Fern Hellekson on Aug. 16, 1957. The couple moved to Faith where they started their family of 15 children. Duane worked at a local Texaco Gas Station. He managed Bagley Grain Elevator and later bought the business and renamed it Mahaffy and Sons. He served several years on the city council in Faith and as a lector for the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He was dedicated and hard working in any chosen field, but regardless of his career, raising his 15 children gave him the most joy and fulfillment. After his retirement, Duane and Nadene moved to Sturgis where they lived for 10 years, then moved to Kalispell to be with his son Blane.

He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, and especially spending time with his family. He lived passionately, loving to laugh and make others laugh. His favorite sport was pulling a good practical joke. For every occasion he could tell a story, often embellished but never ordinary.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Nadene; his children, Nila Hansen and husband Kirk of Mitchell, S.D., Gwenda Mahaffy of Wing, N.D., Diane Steiger and husband James of Watertown, S.D., Kenneth Mahaffy of Banner, Wyo., Marilyn Valenzuela and husband Ramon of Brookline, Mass., Allen Mahaffy and wife Dianne of Spokane, Wash., Jean Moriarty and husband Gerard of Brookings, S.D., Blane Mahaffy and wife Ronda of Kalispell, Rosemary Murphy and husband Dennis of Watertown, Jamie Mahaffy and wife Susette of Rapid City, Anthony Mahaffy of Las Vegas, Nev., Teresa Johnson, and husband Bob of Burleson, Texas, Daman Mahaffy and wife Linda of Fort Lewis, Wash., Nicholas Mahaffy of Brookings, S.D., and Brian Mahaffy and wife Laura of Yankton, S.D.; 27 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and siblings, Theodore "Teddy" Mahaffy and wife Ann of Sturgis, Kathy Williams and husband Arnold of Baker, Ore., and Inez Jibben and husband Butch and Terry Mahaffy and wife Valerie, all of Rapid City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Marie; one grandson, Jace Johnson; and one granddaughter, Desiree Mahaffy.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Union Center Community Church, followed by a lunch reception for all family and friends. Bring your memories.

Memorials or donations may be sent to Nadene Mahaffy, 2270 Foot Hills Road, Kalispell, MT 59901.

Joshua Allen Mayes

IDEAL - Joshua Allen Mayes, 21, Ideal, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Winner Regional Healthcare Center as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT Thursday, Sept. 10, with 7 p.m. prayer service at Mason Funeral Home in Winner.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. CDT Friday, Sept. 11, at First Christian Church in Winner. Burial will be at Winner Cemetery.

An online guestbook is available at www.masonfh.com

Carol Jean MestethKYLE - Carol Jean Mesteth, 60, Kyle, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Portland, Ore.

Survivors include two sons, Brian Mesteth, Portland, and Charles Clifford IV, Kyle; one daughter, Cynthia Friedman, Los Angeles, Calif.; six grandchildren; two brothers, Peter Mesteth, Porcupine and Darrell Mesteth, Kyle; and two sisters, Rose Mesteth and Verene Mesteth, both of Kyle.

A one-night wake will begin at noon today at the Rose Mesteth residence, 10 miles east of Kyle.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Mesteth residence, with traditional Lakota services provided by Wilmer Mesteth. Burial will be at the Mesteth Family Cemetery in Kyle.

Sioux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tim Allen NemetiCANTON, Ohio - Tim Allen Nemeti, 51, Canton and formerly of Rapid City, S.D., died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Virginia Beach, Va.

Tim was born July 21, 1958, to Frank and Evelyn Nemeti in Massillon, Ohio. He graduated from Tuslaw High School, Massillon, and went on to get his bachelor's degree from Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colo.

He enjoyed traveling the U.S. of A. and lived in many different states.

Since 2005, he has been an Able Bodied Seaman on cargo ships, which allowed him wonderful opportunities to explore the world as well.

Survivors include his mother, Evelyn Thompson, Rapid City; three sisters, Susan Nemeti, Canton, Dawn Dudash, Rapid City, and Lynn Garvin, Navarre, OH; a brother, Butch Thompson, Rapid City; and a dear friend, Laura Kinser, Rapid City.

He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Gayle Nemeti; and a brother, Mikel Nemeti.

Arrangements are private as per his request.

Larry L. NichelsonPIEDMONT - Larry L. Nichelson, 76, Piedmont, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, from complications of West Nile Virus at Sturgis Regional Senior Care with his wife at his side.

Larry was born Nov. 25, 1932, at Valparaiso, Neb., to Herbert and Bertha (Hamburger) Nichelson. He graduated from high school in 1950. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served his country from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War.

Larry married Lenice Beranek on May 16, 1953, at Amarillo, Texas, a union which produced three daughters and a life-long soul mate in Lenice. The two were rarely apart more than a day and remained devoted to each other until his death. He worked for State Farm Insurance as an Insurance Adjuster for 23 years, retiring in 1987. After retirement, Larry and Lenice purchased the Lazy J Campground and operated it for close to six years.

Larry was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont, life member of the VFW, American Legion Post 311 of Piedmont, and past President of Piedmont Senior Citizens. He loved to cook and was very active in the Legion kitchen and Piedmont Senior Center kitchen in which he started the soup-sandwich Monday program. Prior to his illness he was in charge of American Legion Bingo. Larry loved traveling, gardening and camping. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Larry contracted West Nile Virus in 2003 and spent nine months at Rapid City Regional Hospital, most of it paralyzed and on a ventilator. When he was released in 2004, he wasn't expected to live much longer. But his love of family, determination and German stubbornness were underestimated. He not only lived but enjoyed his time as much as possible. From frying chicken to yardwork, he gave his best. More than once his wheelchair was cussed because it was stuck and there was no four wheel drive button. We will all miss his sense of humor, none more than his wife.

Survivors include his wife, Lenice Nichelson of Piedmont; three daughters, Connie (James) Eichinger of Black Hawk, Sherry (Jack) Sides of Helena, Mont., and Julie (Keith) O'Neill of Piedmont; six grandchildren, Matt and Eric Walters, Jack Jr. and Joseph Sides, and Cory and Bryan O'Neill; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Duane (Charlotte) Nichelson of Lincoln, Neb., and Marvin (Brenda) Nichelson of Atlanta, Ga.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Willard.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Chapel of Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont, and for one hour before services.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont, with the Rev. Howard Baird officiating. Interment will follow at the Piedmont Cemetery, with military honors by American Legion Post 311 of Piedmont.

A memorial has been established.

Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may sign Larry's online guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com

Lydia Red Paint

OGLALA - Lydia Red Paint, 79, Oglala, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Sioux Falls.

Survivors include one son, Darrell Red Paint, South Dakota; one daughter, Lavonne Bradshaw, Aurora, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ernie LaPoint, South Dakota; and three sisters, Ethel Bates, Lead, Marlene Anderson, of Aurora, and Eliza Little Spotted Horse, Chadron, Neb.

A one-night wake will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Makasan Presbyterian Church in Oglala.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the church, with the Rev. Asa Wilson officiating. Burial will be at the Makasan Presbyterian Cemetery.

Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.

George Seniuk

RAPID CITY - George Seniuk, 89, Rapid City, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at Fountain Springs Health Care Center.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Seniuk, his daughter, Peggy Brugger, his son, Ronald McMullen, and one granddaughter, all of Rapid City; three brothers, Mike Seniuk, Camrose, Alberta, in Canada, Nick Seniuk, Edmonton, Alberta, and Ed Seniuk, Drayton Valley, Alberta; and two sisters, Tess Kolody, Vegerville, Alberta, and Doris Stark, Edmonton, Alberta.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, with a Christian Wake service at 7 p.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Blessed Sacrament Church, with the Rev. Andrzej Wyorstek presiding. Burial will be at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.

A memorial has been established to Pennington County Search & Rescue.

An online guestbook is available at www.osheimschmidt.com.

Lillian M. SharpfishOGLALA - Lillian M. Sharpfish, 69, Oglala, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Rapid City.

Survivors include her husband, Pedro Sharpfish, Oglala; her son, Stephan Broken Nose, Rapid City; two daughters, Lexie Shields and Audrey Martinez, both of Oglala; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna Plenty Arrows, Allen; and one brother, Herbie Starr, Batesland.

A three-night wake will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Pedro Sharpfish residence in Oglala.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Sharpfish residence, with Bishop Herbie Starr and the Rev. Abraham Tobacco officiating. Burial will be at First Body of Christ Cemetery in Pine Ridge.

Sioux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wilma B. Wilson

CARTHAGE, N.C. - Wilma B. Wilson, 83, Carthage and formerly of Rapid City, S.D., left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at FirstHealth of the Carolinas.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Grand Meadow, Iowa to the late Florabelle Peck Cottier and grew up in South Dakota.

She is survived by Roberta W. Barnes and her husband, Richard B. Barnes Jr. of Carthage, Paul S. Wilson and his wife, Patti Pratt Wilson of Aiken, S.C., and Denise Peters and her husband, Robert Peters of Rapid City; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Her mother; her sister, Alice Shellenberger; two brothers, Vaughly and William; and her husband of 57 years, Robert W. Wilson, preceded her in death.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Edstrom & Rooks Funeral Services at Serenity Springs in Rapid City. Interment will be at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City.

A memorial service will be held at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Southern Pines, N.C., at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11 South Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 or the Lion's Club, Camp Dogwood, 215 Merlon Circle, Pinehurst, NC 28374.

Friends may sign her online guestbook and offer condolences at www.serenityspringsfuneralchapel.com