Jean Stauter was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, Aug. 12, 1932, to Loys Ameila and James Callaway Hartline. She was the sixth of seven children.
The family moved to Valliant, Okla., when she was 6 months old. She graduated high school and moved to Oklahoma City to work for a wholesale grocery company.
She married William Conaway and together they had two children. They resided in Oklahoma City but eventually moved to Norman, Ark. After 10 years of marriage they divorced.
Gerold “Jerry” Leroy Schuelke was born Dec. 27, 1935. He was the youngest of 13 children born to Albert and Elizabeth (Peregrine) Schuelke at Mud Butte, S.D.
Jerry attended the rural school in the Mud Butte area until his father passed away, when they moved to Sturgis, S.D., where he finished school.
On April 5, 1955, Jerry entered the Army and was stationed at Camp Chaffee, Ark. He also spent a year in Germany before being honorably discharged in 1957.
Hayley Elizabeth Kern was born March 21, 1985, in Kimball, Neb.
Hayley’s children were the light of her world; she loved them so much. The times they spent together were full of fun and love. She also loved her nephews and enjoyed every minute she had with them. Hayley loved the game of basketball and was a huge Lakers and Kobe Bryant fan. She loved to fish with her kids and all things outdoors. Hayley loved deeply.
Hayley, of Custer, S.D., passed away Jan. 14, 2022, in Fort Pierre, S.D. She was 36.
Daniel James LaFave had humble beginnings, raised by a loving and determined mother, Martha Cain, along with four siblings—Carla, Kathy, Foster, and Forrest.
His elementary years were at Custer (S.D.) Elementary School where his mother worked as a title aide. They moved to Spearfish, S.D., to enable Martha to study and earn her teaching degree.
Dan was graduated with the Class of ’81 from Spearfish High School and entered the Naval Academy that summer. Both his military years and his attorney career were distinguished.
Dorothy Ann McBride, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 in Hot Springs, S.D.
Blessed to have shared in her life are Julie (Tony) Rhodes, Rick (Laurie) McBride, Mindy (Blair) McCaskell and Doreen (Ray) Schultz.
Visitation is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 followed by an 11 a.m. service at Behrens Wilson Funeral Home.
Darlene Francis (Collins) McKee was born Oct. 14, 1926, to Martin and Leonida Collins in Chamberlain, S.D. Her family soon moved west and she was raised on a buffalo ranch south of Deadwood, S.D., along with six younger siblings Nadine Kliment, James (Barbara) Collins, Mary Collins, Patrick (Rita) Collins, Geri (Dennis) Cummings and Chris (Bill) Miller.
Thomas B. Piersol was born to Harold G. and Charlotte Thomas Piersol in Royal, Neb., July 23, 1933.
Tom served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955 as a helicopter engine mechanic in Korea, Indochina and California. He married Judy Gregerson in Pierre, S.D., in 1958, and two sons, David and Dale, were born in 1959 and 1960.
Tom worked on the Oahe Dam in Pierre and installed tile and carpet as well as other work. He worked for Klein’s Office Equipment in Pierre for 20 years. Tom and Judy divorced in 1986.
Sheral Ann Ducheneaux was born May 22, 1943, at Old Agency, S.D., to Fredrick and Josephine (Annie) LeBeau Ducheneaux. Sheral was the oldest daughter of four brothers and five sisters.
Sheral held various jobs during her life as a dental assistant after high school with Indian Health Service. She went to Dallas, Texas, with her first husband, Charles Peterson, Sr. in 1961. She then worked as a nurse’s aide at Parkland Hospital and Texas Instruments.
