Brule County, South Dakota
Obituaries and Death Notices
Aberdeen American (16 July 1914) transcribed by FoFG MZ
J. Johnson, foreman of the round-house at Chamberlain, died in a hospital at Colfax, Iowa.
Aberdeen American (18 June 1914) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Chamberlain, June 15: “Grandma” Eliza Reynolds, one of the most aged of the pioneer residents of the Missouri river valley section of the state, died at her home here. She was 92 years of age last January, and up to a short time before her death was as active as most women half her age.
Aberdeen American (27 July 1907) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Pukwana, S.D., July 26. – H. C. Heard, aged 50, a well to do farmer near Pukwana, died Sunday morning, the result primarily of an accident. He had for some time been subject to fainting spells and on two occasions, while about his duties on the farm, had fallen, once from a wagon and once from a plow, each time striking his head, causing paralysis and a complication of derangements which finally resulted in his death. Mr. Heard came to Brule county about two years ago from Iowa, and with two sons-in-law he bought a large farm.
Aberdeen Daily News
Wednesday, July 18, 1917
transcribed by Karen SeemanAt the family home at Pukwana, occurred the death of Mrs. John Tomshek, one of the biggest known of the pioneer women of that territory. During her life she had an aversion for automobiles and one of her last requests was that an auto hearse be not used to convey her remains to their last resting place. The request was complied with, the horse drawn hearse being the only horse drawn vehicle in the funeral procession.
Memorial Leaflet
Burial in Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, South Dakota
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. HamiltonHELEN OXWANG GOLDSMITH
DOB: July 21, 1903, Dennison, Iowa
Parents: Carl & Sophie (Schwiesow) Oxwang
DOD: November 23, 1985, Highmore, SD; age 82 yrs 4 mos 2 ds
Residences: moved to Chamberlain in 1905. Moved to a farm 2 mi. SW of Highmore in 1920.
Education: Highmore High School, Madison College, New Madison Hospital (1927)
Occupation: RN
Spouse: Wilbert C. Goldsmith, m. Sep. 6, 1930, United Methodist Church (Highmore, SD). Two children.
Preceded in death by parents, sisters Louise Beck, Margaret Oxwang, Mildred Joyner, and brothers Bill Oxwang and Pete Oxwang.
The Highmore (SD) Herald
Thursday, June 2, 2005, Page FourContributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
MILO ELWOOD REBER
Born: Jun 2, 1919, Jamison, NE.
Parents: Elwood & Dorotha (Cady) Reber
Died: Naper, NE
Residence: Naper, NE
Funeral: May 28, 2005, UCC Church (Naper, NE). Burial in Spotted Tail Cemetery (by Jamison, NE)
Education: Burke High School (class of 1939)
Occupation: hired man, Blake's Store (Jamison), Civilian Conservation Corps (Chamberlain area).
Military: Entered at Ft. Crook, NE, June 30, 1942. European Theater, WWII. Discharged at Camp Beale, CA, Dec. 19, 1945.
Spouse: Lovera Sophia Peterson, m. Mar 17, 1946, Gregory, SD. 6 children.
Memorial folder
Submitted by Jacque McDonnellHELENA HARRISON HOWE SPIDER
Born: Jan 6, 1935, Bad Nation
Parents: Andrew & Ida (Turner) Harrison
Education: Old Fort Thompson and Immaculate Conception (Stephan, SD). Cook Christian Theologcial School (Tempe, AZ. 1985-6)
Spouse: 1) Donald Howe, m. 1957. 8 children. 2) Ralph Spider
Occupation: Nurse's aide, Community Bailey Hospital (Chamberlain, SD). Old Sanitarium Hospital. Community Health Representative, director of program.
Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Stephan, SD
Unknown newspaper
Contributed by Jacque McDonnellANN MARIE SPRINGER THORESON
Died: April 3, 2003
Born: Jan. 29, 1917 (Chamberlain, SD)
Parents: Herman & Maria (Nitz) Springer
Residences: Highmore; Pierre; Keizer, OR
Spouse: 1) Albert Mehrer (preceded her in death) 2) Theodore Thoreson