Day County Obituaries Aberdeen Daily News (21 Dec.
1912) transcribed by FoFG MZ Henry Oetking, aged 67 years, a foreman on one of the
Eliza Tobin farms near Pierpont, died at St. Luke’s hospital Thursday
from appendicitis. The remains were shipped to Pierpont for internment.
Aberdeen Daily News (9
Dec. 1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ The sudden death of Dr. Max P. Vander Horck, who was
born and raised in Webster, occurred at his home at Minneapolis. He was
preparing to leave home to go to his office and was stricken with an
attack of heart trouble, which caused death. The father of the deceased
was formerly post trader at old Fort Sisseton in the ‘80’s. Aberdeen Daily News (2 Jan.
1912) transcribed by FoFG MZ Mrs. Francis Pratt, an old resident of Day county, died
Thursday, December 28, at her home in Webster, after a lingering
illness. Aberdeen American (4 June 1914)
transcribed by FoFG MZ Wm. G. Boyd, a prominent farmer of Andover, died in the
Groton hospital Sunday of appendicitis. He was 45 years of age and
unmarried. Aberdeen Weekly News (3 Dec.
1903) transcribed by FoFG MZ D. H. Betts, aged 74, a highly respected citizen of Day
county, died at his home near Webster. Aberdeen American (11 Mar.
1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ The funeral of Dr. H. A. Peabody of Webster, whose death
occurred last Monday at St. Augustine, Fla., will be held Sunday at 2
o’clock p.m. from the M. E. church at Webster, the Rev. H. M. Tragitt of
Milbank officiating. Aberdeen Daily News (4 Apr.
1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ Erick Olson Forsen, one of the oldest settlers of
Webster, died there last week, aged 77. Aberdeen Daily News (28 July
1902) transcribed by FoFG MZ Webster, S.D., July 26. – William T. Colwell, treasurer
of Day county, died during the night after an illness of a few days. Mr.
Colwell was one of the early settlers of Day county, and was engaged in
farming near Bristol when elected treasurer. He was a man of the highest
personal worth and much esteemed by the people of the county. He leaves
a wife and three adopted children, all the children being adults. He
came to Day county from Ohio, from which state he served in the civil
war, being in McKinley’s regiment. Aberdeen Daily News (9 Dec.
1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ Peter J. Wagner passed away at his home at Webster after
a long illness. He was born in Germany and spent his boyhood there,
coming to America in 1874. A widow and ten children survive. Vernon T. (Skip) Estes,
Jr. passed comfortably on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Skip was born in Huron,
South Dakota on June 1, 1939 to Vernon T. Estes, Sr. and Lucille
Lambert. He graduated from Webster High School, South Dakota, in 1958
where he met LaVonne Murschel. They married in the summer after
graduation and moved to Washington State where they had two children and
worked side-by-side as entrepreneurs in four successful businesses. An
avid golfer, Skip retired with LaVonne to Sun City, Arizona in 2002 to
spend more time on the greens and in leisure with their many friends.
Married for 53 years, he is survived by wife LaVonne, two brothers, Ted
Estes and Harry Bayliffe, daughter Dr. Lori Estes-Raybold and husband
Thom Raybold of Washington, D.C., son Brian D. Estes and wife Karen of
Graham, Washington, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. His
mother and father precede him in death. His wife and children will
sorely miss his smile, strong sense of humor, loving ways, and values
like the strong work ethic he instilled in his kids. May the golf course
in heaven be everything he imagined. Skip and Dad, we love you and will
miss you so much. In honor of Skip's wishes
no service will be held. A private family memorial was held on
Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (contributed by Rita Bergendahl, sent to her by Skip's
son) The Highmore Herald LUVAY NESHEIM KARLINS Birth: Aug. 31,
1913 (Highmore) Parents: Louis &
Marie Nesheim Death: April 27,
2005 (Fargo, ND). Education:
Nursing school (at Mitchell, SD) Occupation:
Nurse (Survivor information omitted due to privacy concerns) Unknown newspaper AGNES LUCILLE DIPPERT Funeral: February 9, 2006, Miller
Funeral Home (Bowdle) Residence:
Bowdle Burial: Bowdle
City Cemetery Parents: Chloe
Sharp Birth: Highmore,
June 7, 1926 Death: Feb. 6,
2006 (Bowdle Nursing Home) Age: 79 yr 7 mos
30 ds Marriage: Glen
E. Dipper (Dec. 19, 1965) (Survivor information omitted due to privacy concerns) 
Highmore, South Dakota
Thursday, May 5, 2005
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Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Age: 91 years, 7 mos 26 ds
Marriage: Walter Karlins (Aberdeen, 1948)
Submitted by Jacque McDonnell
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