Spink County
OBITUARIES
HORTON, Doris A.
Redfield --- Doris A. Horton, 91, of Redfield, S.D., died Monday, November 17, 2003, at Eastern Star Home in Redfield. Her funeral will be Monday, November 24, at 10:00 a.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. Reverend Dennis Gellhaus will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., on Tuesday, November 25 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time.Contributed by Candi Horton - Aberdeen American News (SD) - November 19, 2003 2nd Obituary: Redfield --- Doris A. Horton of Redfield, S.D., died at Eastern Star Home in Redfield, S.D., on Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Her funeral will be Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield, S.D., at 10 a.m.; her nephew Rev. Dennis Gellhouse officiating. Burial will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., at 3 p.m. mountain time. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at Thelen Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Doris was born Aug. 6, 1912, in Frankfort, S.D., to Howard and Ada (Wetzbarger) Baird. She graduated from Frankfort High School; after graduation Doris moved to Aberdeen, S.D., and worked at the Aberdeen National Bank. On Dec. 7, 1945, Doris married H. John Horton in Aberdeen, S.D., after his return from the military. She and her husband moved to Rapid City, S.D., in 1946, where she was employed as a secretary at the law firm of Whiting, Linn and Freiberg and later at First Bank in Rapid City. Doris was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her sister Edna Johnson of Redfield, S.D.; her brother H. Clark Baird of Beresford, S.D.; and thirty nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, H. John Horton, her parents and three sisters and two brothers.
Contributed by Candi Horton - Aberdeen American News (SD) - November 22, 2003
01 Oct 1982
submitted by Jacque McDonnell
Ralph F. Blume
Redfield - Ralph F. Blume, 84, of Redfield died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1982, in Community Memorial Hospital, Redfield.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in the United Methodist Church, Redfield, with the Rev. Donald Greenough officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield, with military graveside rites.
Funeral arrangements were announced by the Coleman-Thelen Funeral Home, Redfield.
He was born Jan. 12, 1898, in Redfield. He lived all his life in the Redfield area, and was a veteran of World War I.
He married Thelma Naeve June 16, 1927. He worked for the theater and later the hardware store, and he owned and operated Butch and Sherri's from 1949 - 1964. He retired and continued to live in Redfield.
He was a member of the World War I Barricks [sic], charter member of the VFW No. 2755, American Legion No. 92, United Methodist Church and the senior citizens.
He is survived by his wife of Redfield; one son, Sherry Blume of Coos Bay, Ore.; one daughter, Mrs. Julie Reinmuth of Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Zarneke of Aberdeen.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
17 Oct 1980 submitted by Jacque McDonnell
Mrs. G. Klebsch
Redfield - Mrs. Geraldine Klebsch, 84, died Friday at Jenkins Memorial home, Watertown.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. in First Congregational Church, Redfield, with the Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were announced by Coleman-Thelen Funeral Chapel, Redfield.
Geraldine Hanson was born Jan. 25, 1896, at Fairmont, Minn., to Bennett and Sarah Hanson. She moved to Rockham at an early age. She married John Klebsch Jan. 16, 1915, at Faulkton. They moved to a farm near Redfield in 1915 where they lived until 1956 when they moved into Redfield. She had been a resident of Jenkins Memorial Home since August 1979. She was a member of First Congregational Church, Redfield.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth of Watertown and Donald of Sturgis; three sisters, Julia Gebhart of Terre Haute, Ind., Hattie Dickinson and Adeline Paddleford, both of Rapid City; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1963.
19 Jul 1984
submitted by Jacque McDonnell
Ambrose Noonan
Frankfort - Ambrose Noonan, 83, of Frankfort died Monday, July 16, 1984, at Memorial Hospital, Watertown.
The funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Frankfort, by the Rev. Bob ... slauski. A wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Coleman-Thelen Funeral Home, Redfield, with the Rev. William ...orn officiating.
He was born Oct. 3, 1900, in St. Paul, Minn., to Mr. and Mrs. John (Lillian) Noonan. He moved to Frankfort in 1906 and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Survivors include a brother, William, of Frankfort; a sister, Genevieve Walseth, St. Paul.
Pallbearers will be Pete Mayer, (-----) and Pat Walseth, Dennis and (---) Noonan, Maurice Mason.
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