Obituaries

Wicahpi Owijan Win (Star Quilt Woman) Toni Rae Lee was born on May 1, 1950 to Harold “Peaches” and Velma (Walters) Lee at Cheyenne River Agency, SD.  After graduating from Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School in 1968, Toni Rae attended Clerical School in Dallas, Texas.  She met her husband, Steven Peshlakai there and a son, Shannon was born to this union.  […]

Joseph Alan Skye Sr., 35, of Swiftbird, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. Due to current COVID regulations set forward by CRST Tribal Council, a private service was held Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the LaPlant Pow-Wow Grounds. Burial took place in St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery, LaPlant. Before entering the spirit world, he lived a simple life in Swiftbird and […]

James (Jim) Donald Coleman was born in Faulkton, South Dakota, on March 14th, 1950 to Donald Coleman and Anna (Parrett) Coleman.  He grew up in Dupree, SD.  Graduating from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD, with a degree in finance, he rodeoed through high school and college, riding broncs and bulls.  Jim was employed by Farm Credit Services of […]

Stephanie Carol Auge Goodbear, 70, of Mayville and formerly of Panama and Eagle Butte, SD, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at her home with family at her side. She was born October 15, 1949 in Westfield, NY, the daughter of the late Eldon and Deleo Carol Miller Auge. Stephanie had worked in Human Services as a Social Worker […]

Services for Bryan White Twin age 33 of Fort Yates, ND were at 1 PM CT on Friday, June 19, 2020 at St. Luke’s Church in Fort Yates, North Dakota with outdoor services. Covid-19 social distancing was followed. Burial was in St. Luke’s Episcopal Cemetery rural Fort Yates, ND under direction of Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge, SD. Fr. John […]

Funeral Arrangements for Theophile Little Shield Jr. age 65 of Dupree, SD are pending with Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge, SD. Theophile entered Spirit World on June 19, 2020 at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Oster Funeral Home is Honored to serve family of Theophile Little Shield Jr.

Word has been received of the passing of Toni Rae Lee, age 70, of Albuquerque, New Mexico and formerly from Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Toni entered the spirit world on June 4, 2020 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, after a brief illness. Direct funeral services of Albuquerque, New Mexico is in charge of arrangements for Toni Rae Lee.

Funeral services for Calvin “Red” Traversie, age 78, of Ridgeview were at 10:30 AM, MT, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ridgeview. Visitation was one hour prior to services. Burial was at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Red passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Alexis […]

NoIze Ando DeKaigh aka Homer Billy Cook II, age 38, of Eagle Butte, SD, entered the Spirit World on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Cheyenne River Health Center at Eagle Butte. He is survived by three daughters, Althena Cook, Mission, SD, Aveline Cook, Eagle Butte, AnaLeta Yellowbird, Harding, MT. Parents, Gloria Landreaux of Eagle Butte, SD and Homer Cook, […]

Ansonia Marie Black Bird, age 58, of Pierre, SD, entered the Spirit World on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Pierre.  Ansonia is survived by her son, Bradley Black Bird of Pierre, three daughters, Sonia Black Bird and Shannon Black Bird of Pierre and Lillian White Eyes-Jeffries of Yuma, AZ. One brother, Ron Black Bird, Sr. of Eagle Butte. One sister, […]